Substation Vacuum Circuit Breakers (Material Only)

Location:	Mississippi
Posted:	Jan 14, 2026
Due:	Jan 30, 2026
Agency:	University of Southern Mississippi
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	59 - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components
Solicitation No:	BID 26-18
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Specifications & Materialman’s Proposal

For

Substation Vacuum Circuit Breakers

(Material Only)

January 7, 2026

Prepared for:

The University of Southern Mississippi

118 College Drive

Hattiesburg, MS 39406

Prepared by:

Atwell & Gent, P.A.

P.O. Box 2558

Starkville, Mississippi 39759

Job No.: 4007F3001

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids For:

University of Southern Mississippi

Substation Vacuum Circuit Breakers (Material Only)

Hattiesburg, MS 39406

USM BID # 26-18

Will be received by the University of Southern Mississippi Physical Plant Division until 2:00

P.M. (CST) on Friday, January 30, 2026 at the Physical Plant Department conference room,

located at 118 College Drive #5080, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406, at which time and place they

will be publicly opened and read.

A general description of the project is as follows:

Substation Vacuum Circuit Breakers (Material Only) as described in this

Specifications and Materialman’s Proposal.

Contract Documents: Specifications and bidding documents may be examined at the address

stated above or are available via digital copy. Plan holders are required to register and order bid

documents at www.atwellandgentprojects.com. Bid documents are nonrefundable and must be

purchased through the website. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for

registration. Questions regarding website registration and online orders please contact Atwell &

Gent, P.A., 309 University Drive, Starkville, Mississippi 39760, (662) 324-5658.

If anyone prefers to submit their bid electronically, please follow the instructions below using

the following website: https://www.ms.gov/dfa/contract_bid_search/Home/Sell.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.

Bids must be submitted in duplicate on the bid form included in the specifications. No bid may

be withdrawn for sixty (60) days after the actual date of the bid opening. All bids must comply

with applicable state laws of the state of Mississippi. The University of Southern Mississippi

reserves the right to reject any or all bids on any or all projects and to waive informalities.

Envelopes containing bids must be sealed, marked, and addressed as follows:

The University of Southern Mississippi

Physical Plant Division

118 College Drive #5058

Hattiesburg, MS 39406

Substation Vacuum Circuit Breakers (Material Only)

USM BID # 26-18

2:00 P.M. (CST) January 30, 2026

Each bidder agrees to waive any claim it has or may have against the owner,

Architect/Engineer and their respective employees arising out of, or in connection with the

administration, evaluation, or recommendation of any prospective bidder or bid.

Mr. Jacob Cochran

Director of Procurement Services

The University of Southern Mississippi

Dates of Publication:

January 13, 2026

January 20, 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................ 1

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.............................................................................................................2-3

PROPOSAL FORM ................................................................................................................................. 4-7

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................... 8-19

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

SUBSTATION VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKERS

(MATERIAL ONLY)

THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI

Bids that are sent by mail shall be clearly marked "Bid Enclosed" or "Bid Envelope Enclosed" as

appropriate. The sealed envelope containing the bid shall have the following information shown

on the envelope:

BID ENCLOSED

ITEM:

SUBSTATION VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKERS (MATERIAL ONLY)

OWNER: THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI

BIDDER: BIDDER’S ADDRESS

BID DUE: REFER TO ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Envelopes containing bids must be sealed, marked, and addressed as follows:

The University of Southern Mississippi

Physical Plant Division

118 College Drive #5058

Hattiesburg, MS 39406

Substation Vacuum Circuit Breakers (Material Only)

USM BID # 26-18

2:00 P.M. (CST) January 30, 2026

The Engineer for this project is:

Atwell & Gent, P.A.

P. O. Box 2558

Starkville, Mississippi 39760-2558

Telephone (662) 324-5658

The Engineer will represent the Owner in all matters pertaining to this project, including but not

limited to, answering technical questions of prospective bidders and recommendations of lowest

and best bid, acceptance of shop drawings and similar documents, and approval of invoices prior

to payment by the Owner.

Submit all questions about the specifications to the Engineer, in writing. Replies will be issued to

all prospective Bidders of Record. Neither the Engineer nor the Owner will be responsible for oral

clarifications.

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

Solicitation	Submission Deadline	Request Documents and Specifications
BID 26-18 Substation Vacuum Circuit Breakers (Material Only)	1/30/26 2:00 PM	BID 26-18