Bid 3276 Powell Perimeter Fence

Location:	Mississippi
Posted:	Jan 29, 2026
Due:	Feb 10, 2026
Agency:	Jackson Public Schools
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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Bid 26-3273 Powell Perimeter Fence

Bid 26-3276

Title: Powell Perimeter Fence

Issue Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025

Submission Deadline: Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. (Central Standard Time)

Office at 601-973-8582 for assistance. Questions regarding proposal specifications are to be addressed to the Project Administrator listed in the

proposal.

Bid 26-3273 Powell Perimeter Fence

Introduction

JPSD is soliciting formal bid proposals from qualified contractors for the installation of

new steel ornamental and vinyl coated chain link fencing along the perimeter of Powell

Middle School.

Project Site

Powell Middle School is located at 3655 Livingston Road in Jackson, MS 39213. The site

is approximately twenty (20) acres. Each Contractor is strongly encouraged to become

familiar with the site conditions prior to submitting a bid proposal. Failure to visit the site

does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility of providing a complete fence

installation at bid price. Each Contractor is responsible for locating underground or

overhead utilities prior to installation. The Contractor will be responsible for any utilities

cut or damaged during the fence installation.

Scope of the Work

Preparation: The Contractor shall locate all underground and overhead utilities prior to

installation of any footings or posts.

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and equipment to fully install a 6’-0” tall

steel ornamental and vinyl coated chain link fence with various gates as shown on the

attached drawing.

Pre-Bid Meeting

The pre-bid meeting will be held onsite at Powell Middle School 3655 Livingston Road,

Jackson, MS 39213 on January 9, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. The pre-bid meeting is NOT

mandatory but strongly encouraged.

Bid Opening

Sealed and electronic bids will be read aloud at 10:00 a.m. on February 10, 2026 in the

Central Office Conference Room located at 662 South President Street, Jackson, MS

39201. Bid tabulations will be distributed to all contractors on the electronic bidder’s list.

Qualified Contractor

The qualified contractor is one that has performed commercial fencing installations in

excess of five (5) years or greater. Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. Sections 31-3-1, 31-3-

15 and 31-3-21, no public contract exceeding $50,000.00 may be awarded to a contractor

who does not possess a current Certificate of Responsibility Number issued by the

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Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors, or a similar certificate issued by a similar

board of another state that recognizes certificates issued by said board. Each Contractor,

or each joint venture or the joint venture itself, if the bid is submitted as a joint venture,

must indicate in writing on the outside of the envelope in which the bid is submitted, such

Contractor's or such joint venture’s or such joint venture's Certificate of Responsibility

Number. If Contractor's bid does not exceed $50,000.00, the notation "Bid does not

exceed $50,000.00" shall appear on the outside of the envelope. Bids not adhering to

this requirement shall be returned to Contractor unopened.

Warranty and Guarantee

Contractor to provide a 2-year labor and material warranty.

Performance Bond and Payment Bond

Contractor agrees that, after notification by JPSD of the award of the bid and prior to

entering into a contract with JPSD, Contractor shall, within ten (10) working days following

receipt of such notification, deliver to the JPSD Business Office: (1) a performance bond

guaranteeing the full and faithful performance of the contract, in the form and substance

of JPSD’s form Performance Bond, a copy of which is included in the bid specifications,

and (2) a payment bond guaranteeing the prompt payment by Contractor of all persons

supplying labor and/or materials on the Project, in the form and substance of JPSD’s form

Payment Bond, a copy of which is included in the bid specifications. Each bond shall be

payable to, in favor of or for the protection of JPSD, as owner, in the amount of ONE

HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) of the total contract amount. The payment and

performance bonds shall be written by a surety authorized to do business in the state of

Mississippi and satisfactory to JPSD. The surety shall have an A.M. Best Company

minimum rating, and a minimum financial size in accordance with the following for the

contract sizes listed:

1. for contracts in the amount of $25,000.00 to $500,000.00 - A.M. Best rating

of “B+” or better with a financial size of IV (4) or better;

The bond-issuing agent shall submit to JPSD a letter confirming that the surety

meets the above-stated requirements.

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Insurance

Upon notification by the Project Administrator of the award of bid, Contractor shall procure

and maintain, at Contractor's expense, the following insurance:

1. Contractor’s General Liability Insurance – in an amount not less than

$1,000,000.00, protecting Contractor against the following types of claims: (1) claims

under workers’ compensation, disability benefit and other similar employee benefit acts

applicable to the work; (2) claims for damages for bodily injury, occupational sickness,

disease or death of Contractor’s employees; (3) claims for damages for bodily injury,

sickness, disease or death of any person other than Contractor’s employees; (4) personal

injury liability coverage; (5) claims for damages, other than to the work, because of injury

to or destruction of property, including loss of use, (6) claims for damages because of

bodily injury, death of a person or property damage arising out of ownership, maintenance

or use of a vehicle; (7) claims for bodily injury or property damage arising out of completed

operations; and (8) claims involving contractual liability applicable to Contractor’s

obligations;

2. Property Insurance – written on a builder’s risk “all risk” or equivalent policy

form in the amount of the initial contract sum, plus the value of any subsequent

modifications and cost of materials supplied or installed by others, comprising the total

value for the entire Project on a replacement cost basis without optional deductible.

Submitting Bids

Contractor’s pricing shall be a lump sum to include all materials, labor, equipment to fully

install the perimeter fencing to the specifications outlined herein this request. All

contingencies, profit and overhead shall be included in this lump sum pricing. Bids shall

include the following: (a) the Proposal Form (all pages), (b) Contractor's bid bond or

certified check, if required, (c) a copy of the resume or a statement of the Contractor’s

experience in similar projects (d) for non-resident Contractors only, a copy of Contractor's

resident state's statute(s) pertaining to such state's treatment of non-resident contractors,

(e) any Contractor documents requiring execution by JPSD, (f) Contractor's statement of

deviations and/or exceptions to bid the specifications, if any, and (f) other documentation

or submittals required by the bid specifications. The following information should be

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clearly visible on the outside of the bid envelope: (a) Contractor's name and address (as

it appears on the Proposal Form), (b) bid name, (c) bid opening date and (d) Contractor's

Certificate of Responsibility Number or a statement that Contractor's bid does not exceed

$50,000.00. Contractors must adhere to all the instructions and conditions contained in

this solicitation. Failure to do so may result in rejection of Contractor's bid.

Bids shall be submitted in an opaque envelope with the required information clearly visible

on the outside of the envelope or electronically at www.jpsdmsprojects.com. Contractor

shall submit one original and two copies of its bid in the same envelope. Contractor’s bid

bond, if required, shall be attached to the original bid. Other documentation required by

the bid specifications shall likewise be submitted in triplicate, with any originals of such

documentation attached to the original bid and copies of such documentation attached to

the copy of Contractor's bid. Faxed copies of a bid or any part thereof shall not be

accepted by JPSD.

Sealed bids must be received in the JPSD Business Office or electronically at

www.jpsdmsprojects.com prior to the date and time specified in the advertisement for the

bid opening. Neither dating the bid the date of the bid opening, nor mailing the bid on or

prior to this date shall be acceptable. The official time for receipt of bids shall be

determined by reference to the clock designated by the JPSD Business Office. The JPSD

representative conducting the bid opening shall determine and announce that the

deadline for receipt of bids has arrived and no further bids or bid modifications will be

accepted. Late bids shall be returned to Contractors unopened. If mailed, bids should be

addressed to Jackson Public School District, Business Office, Attention Michelle Mays,

P. O. Box 2338, Jackson, Mississippi 39225-2338. If hand-delivered, to JPSD Business

Office, Attention Michelle Mays, 662 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201.

Method of Payment and Invoicing

JPSD will issue a purchase order for the full bid award. After all work is complete to the

Owner’s satisfaction, the Contractor will submit invoicing for payment along with all

warranty information. JPSD staff will perform an inspection and provide a punch list of

items for Contractor completion or correction.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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