9280-26-R-IFBD-00025

The University of Southern Mississippi is soliciting sealed construction bids for the Reed Green Utility Relocation project (Project 23-063, Owner's Project Number IHL #208-301), located at the Physical Plant Department facility at 118 College Drive, #5058, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, in Greene County. This procurement involves the relocation of existing utilities in preparation for the construction of an addition to the Reed Green Coliseum. Sealed bids must be submitted by 2:00 pm local standard time on March 3, 2026, with contract documents available for viewing and purchase through Plan House Printing at 1 Churchill Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi (contact: info@planhouseprinting.com or 601-366-6378). Bidders may submit offers through traditional sealed envelopes or electronically via the Mississippi state portal at https://www.ms.gov/dfa/contract_bid_search/Home/Sell. All bidders must provide bid security in the form of a bid bond equal to no less than 5 percent of the total bid amount. The University reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers submitted, and bidders are responsible for all printing and distribution costs of contract documents to subcontractors, suppliers, and installers.

The legal advertisement does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on organizational type or status. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The procurement does not reference specific technology integration requirements or existing infrastructure constraints beyond the utility relocation scope. Similarly, the advertisement does not disclose an estimated project budget, award value range, or contract amount. Interested bidders must maintain a valid address for registration and ordering purposes through the designated document distribution channel and should monitor the Mississippi state portal and official posting dates of January 30 and February 6, 2026, for any additional solicitation details or amendments.