Site work for a mixed-use development in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Completed plans call for site work for a laboratory facility; and water / sewer project.

Questions regarding website registration and online orders please contact Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193. Proposals shall be submitted on the blank bid form furnished with the specifications and must be accompanied by bid security in the form of Certified Check, Cashier's Check or acceptable Bid Bond, payable to University of Southern Mississippi in amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the base bid; such security to be forfeited as liquidated damages, not penalty, by any bidder who may be awarded the contract but who fails to carry out the terms of the proposal, execute the contract and post performance bond in the form and amount within the time specified. Bids shall not be modified on the exterior of the sealed envelope. All bids submitted in excess of $50,000.00 by a prime or subcontractor to do any erection, building, construction, repair, maintenance or related work, must comply with Section 31 3 21, Mississippi Code of 1972, by having a current Certificate of Responsibility from the State Board of Public Contractors. The current Certificate of Responsibility Number shall be indicated on the exterior of the sealed bid envelope before it can be opened. In the letting of public contracts in the State of Mississippi, preference shall be given to resident contractors, and a non-resident bidder domiciled in a state having laws granting preference to local contractors shall be awarded Mississippi public contracts only on the same basis as the non-resident bidder's state awards contracts to Mississippi contractors bidding under similar circumstances; and resident contractors actually domiciled in Mississippi, be they corporate, individuals, or partnerships, are to be granted preference over non-residents in awarding of contracts in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the non-resident. When a nonresident contractor submits a bid for a public project, he shall attach thereto a copy of his resident state's current law pertaining to such state's treatment of non-resident contractors. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for a period of forty-five (45) days. The University of Southern Mississippi reserves the right to reject any or all bids on any or all projects and to waive informalities No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for a period of forty-five (45) days. The University of Southern Mississippi reserves the right to reject any or all bids on any or all projects and to waive informalities. If anyone prefers to submit their bid electronically, please follow the instructions below using the following website online. If you are not already registered in this system, potential bidders will first need to click on "Supplier Registration" and follow the steps outlined (a one-time process). Once registered, return to the original website and click on "Procurement Opportunities" where you can either search by keyword for the bid you desire to respond to or leave the search box blank and click "Search" for a listing of all current bids and proposals for the various State of Mississippi offices. Doc note: As described in the Bid Documents, project consists of wooden retaining wall supported with timber piles, wire mesh gabion wall filled with Owner provided oyster shells, living shoreline construction and planting, and ancillary construction. Bid documents are being made available via digital and original paper copy. Plan holders are required to register and order bid documents at online. Bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website. All online are required to have a valid email address for registration.