9280-27-R-IFBD-00019

The University of Southern Mississippi Facilities, Planning, and Management is requesting sealed proposals for commercial flooring contractor services to replace carpet on the third floor of Joseph Anderson Cook Memorial Library, with proposals due November 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and attendance at a mandatory pre-bid meeting on November 5, 2026 required for bid eligibility.

Contractors must be members of the Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA) and/or certified by the Certified Floor Covering Installers Association (CFI), hold a current Certificate of Responsibility Number from the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors, maintain General Contractor's Liability Insurance of at least $1 million, and demonstrate a minimum of five years documented commercial installation experience.

The scope is complete carpet replacement on the third floor, including floor preparation, removal and disposal of existing flooring, installation of Kinetix Textile Composite Flooring with Roppe 4-inch rubber wall base, transitions, accessories, testing, and warranties. All labor, materials, equipment, and supervision are included in a lump-sum proposal. Work is scheduled to commence on or after December 11, 2026, with completion required by January 15, 2027.

Contractors must provide a minimum two-year labor and material warranty and 10% attic stock of installed flooring materials. No substitutions are permitted without University approval. Bid security of 5% of the base bid (as a certified check or bid bond) is required; performance and payment bonds at 100% of the contract amount are due within ten working days of award. Payment terms are 2/10 net 45 per Mississippi law, issued within 45 days of final completion following inspection and punch-list clearance by Physical Plant staff.