Hillcrest Chiller Plant Upgrade

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
The University of Southern Mississippi Physical Plant Division will receive sealed proposals at the University
of Southern Mississippi Physical Plant Department Conference Room in Hattiesburg, Mississippi until 10:00
a.m., local time, on Thursday, October 22, 2026, for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment in
connection with Hillcrest Chiller Plant Upgrade, as described in and reflected by the drawings and
specifications prepared by Engineering Resource Group, Inc, Flowood, Mississippi, dated September 16,
2026, immediately after which time said sealed proposals shall be publicly opened and read.
A single contract shall be let for the complete project.
Plans and specifications can be obtained from the Office of Architect, at One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00)
for each set and is non-refundable. Bid preparation will be in accordance with the instructions to Bidders
bound within the Project Manual. The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any or all
bids.
A pre-bid conference will be held Tuesday, October 6th, at 9:30 A.M., in the Henderson Physical Plant
Department Conference Room at The University of Southern Mississippi, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
All interested Contractors and Subcontractors are highly encouraged to attend.
Responses shall be submitted in duplicate upon the blank bid forms provided with the project manual and
must be accompanied by bid security in the form of a certified check or acceptable bid bond in an amount
equal to at least five percent (5%) of the base bid. Said security to be forfeited, as liquidated damages, not
penalty, by a bidder who may be awarded the contract, but who fails to carry out the terms of the proposal,
execute the contract and post the required performance and payment bonds in the form and amount, and
within the time specified. The bid bond, or the certified check, if used in lieu thereof, shall be payable
unconditionally to the University of Southern Mississippi.
As an alternative to traditional sealed bids in envelopes, the University of Southern Mississippi is capable of
receiving electronic bid responses. Should a vendor choose to submit their response electronically, please
follow the instructions below using the following website:
https://www.ms.gov/dfa/contract_bid_search/Home/Sell
Bids on the project must be received on or before the time specified above, and no bid may be withdrawn
after the scheduled closing time and date for the receipt of bids for a period of forty-five (45) days. All bids
submitted must comply with the requirements of Chapter 3, Title 31 (Sections 31-3-1, et. seq.) of the
Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, and the performance of any contract awarded shall be bonded in
accordance with Chapter 5, Title 31 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended.
Bidders who are non-residents of the State of Mississippi must also comply with the provisions of Section
31-3-21(3) of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended.
The University of Southern Mississippi reserves the right to reject any or all bids on any or all projects and to
waive informalities.
BY: Mr. Jacob Cochran
TITLE: Interim Director of Procurement and Contracts
The University of Southern Mississippi
Dates of Publication:
___9/23/2026___
___9/30/2026___
IHL# 208-809 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 1
ERG PN: 25.139