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The Desoto County School District is soliciting sealed bids for an HVAC replacement project at Overpark Elementary School located in Olive Branch, Mississippi. The procurement involves partially replacing existing rooftop HVAC units and associated accessories and utilities, with funding sourced from ESSR (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funds. Bidders must comply with Davis Bacon Wage Rates and must secure a Certificate of Responsibility from the State Board of Contractors for bids exceeding $50,000. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for November 11, 2021, at 12:15 a.m. at the school location, with sealed bids due by December 7, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. at the Superintendent's Office in Hernando, Mississippi. Proposal security in the form of a Certified Check or Bid Bond equal to at least 5% of the Base Bid is required. The bid documents, including plans and specifications, can be viewed and purchased through the Allen & Hoshall online plan room, and the Desoto County School District reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents, contractors must meet Mississippi state licensing requirements, particularly the Mississippi Contractors Act of 1985. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requiring integration. The project appears to be focused on HVAC system upgrades at a single elementary school, suggesting a localized scope of work. Although a precise budget range is not specified, the requirement for bid security and the mention of ESSR fund usage indicates this is a substantial infrastructure improvement project. Interested contractors should carefully review the complete bid documentation and ensure compliance with all state and local contracting regulations before submitting a proposal.