Renovation of an educational facility in Tougaloo, Mississippi. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

Tougaloo College hereby extends an invitation to qualified General Contractors to bid the construction project hereafter referred to as: John W. Boddie House Interior Renovation Phase 1 Project Scope: Through competitive bids, Tougaloo College intends to contract services for the first phase of the interior renovation of the John W. Boddie House located on the campus of Tougaloo College in Tougaloo, Mississippi. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the Notice of Contract Award will be issued no later than 30 days after the Bid Date. No submitted bid may be withdrawn unless there is a delay in the award of the contract that exceeds sixty (60) calendar days following the bid opening. All bidders agree to be bound by their bids until the expiration of this stated time period. Submission Information: Each bidder shall submit two (2) copies of the Bid Proposal. The Bid Proposal includes the Bid Form, Unit Prices Form, Bid Bond Form, Insurance Certificate and Contractor Qualifications Submission. The Bid Form, Unit Prices Form, Bid Bond Form, and Insurance Certificate shall be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly addressed and labeled as described and illustrated in Section 002113 Supplementary Instructions to Bidders in the Project Manual. The Contractor Qualififcations Submission shall be submitted separately, as described in Section 004300. Bid Proposals may be mailed or hand delivered to Tougaloo College at the address provided below. Incomplete proposals or proposals submitted after the time due will not be considered. Oral, telephonic, telegraphic, or faxed proposals will not be accepted. Direct any questions to: Lawson Newman, AIA WFT Architects, P.A. 770 North State Street Jackson, MS 39202 Phone: (601) 352-4691 Email: lawson@wftarchitect.com A walkthrough of the site will follow immediately afterwards. Contractor Qualifications Submission: The John W. Boddie House, constructed in 1860, is a designated Mississippi Landmark, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a contributing structure within the Tougaloo College Historic District. As specified in the Project Manual, Section 004300, Contractor Qualifications Submission, Bidders are required to submit, as part of their proposal, the specified documents to demonstrate that their personnel and those of the specified subcontractors are qualified to work on historic buildings similar to the Boddie House by presenting evidence that they possess, through experience and/or training, the required knowledge and skills. Rejection of Bids: Tougaloo College reserves the right to reject any or all bids and the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in any bid or in any bidding and to further award the project to the best, responsive and responsible qualified bidder whose bid complies with all the prescribed formalities, as it best serves the interest of Tougaloo College. Tougaloo College reserves the right to award the contract to the next most qualified contractor if the selected contractor does not execute a contract within thirty (30) days after the award of the proposal. This solicitation does not obligate Tougaloo College to pay any cost incurred by respondents in the preparation and submission of a proposal. It also does not obligate Tougaloo College to accept or contract for any expressed or implied services.