RFP 27-01 Reed Green Coliseum Electrical Renovation

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FROM:
1. THE OWNER (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS OWNER ):
A. University of Southern Mississippi
B. Address:
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi39406
2. AND THE ARCHITECT (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS ARCHITECT ):
A. WBA Architecture, PLLC
B. Address:
2727 Old Canton Road Suite 200
Jackson, Mississippi 39216
3. BID DATE: FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2026
4. TO: POTENTIAL BIDDERS
A. Your firm is invited to submit an offer under seal to Owner for construction of a facility located at
the office of the Physical Plant Department, The University of Southern Mississippi, at 3101 West
4th Street, Hattiesburg, MS, 39406 before 10:00 pm local standard time on the Thirty First day of
July, 2026, for:
B. Project: 23-063 Reed Green Coliseum Electrical - Renovate the existing Reed Green Coliseum. The
work will include, but not be limited to, the electrical portion of the work for a new practice
facility addition on the South side of the existing coliseum, new toilets and concession stands on
the North West and North East sides of the existing coliseum, a new entry lobby with ticketing,
and interior seating renovations inside the existing coliseum. The work is a prime contract for the
electrical system in conjunction with additional prime contracts.
C. Architect's Project Number: 23-063.
D. Owner's Project Number: IHL #208-301
E. Contract Documents may be obtained for viewing and purchase at:
1. Plan House Printing: info@planhouseprinting.com
a. 1 Churchill Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
b. Phone: 601-366-6378
c. All interested bidders are required to have a valid address for registration and
ordering. Printing costs shall be the responsibility of the bidder.
d. The Contractor shall be responsible for all printing and distribution to subcontractors,
suppliers, and installers.
F. Electronic Bids: As an alternative to traditional sealed bids in envelopes, the University of
Southern Mississippi is capable of receiving electronic bid responses. While this option is
available, it is not required, and we ask that all potential respondents keep in mind that with any
electronic system there could be delays or glitches with the submission process; therefore, the
University highly encourages traditional sealed bids which are either mailed or submitted in
person. 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. On this site you will find helpful links
to procurement opportunities, as well as a link to supplier registration. If not already registered
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in this system, potential bidders will first need to click on 'Supplier Registration' and follow the
steps outlined (a one-time process). Once registered, they can return to the original website and
click on 'Procurement Opportunities' where they can either search by keyword for the bid they
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. Instructions on how to respond to an
RFx in M.A.G.I.C. the following link is provided:
http://uperform.magic.ms.gov/gm/folder-1.11.9125?mode=EU&primaryCSH=RFX%2Cresponses
NOTE: If you experience any problems with submitting your response through M.A.G.I.C. please email the
M.A.G.I.C. IT Helpdesk at mash@dfa.ms.gov.
G. Bidders will be required to provide Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond of a sum no less than 5
percent of the Bid Amount.
H. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers.
5. SIGNATURE
6. DATES OF PUBLICATION
A. 1st Advertisement: Thursday, July 2, 2026
B. 2nd Advertisement: Thursday, July 9, 2026
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