Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for the project named below by the Desoto County School District, 5 East South Street, Hernando, Mississippi 38632, until November 10th, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Location for Receipt of Bids:
Superintendent’s Office
Desoto County School District
5 East South Street
Hernando, MS 38632
The project consists of making electrical improvements throughout the existing school.
Project Location: 8274 Claiborne, Southaven, MS 38671
Owner: Desoto County School District, 5 East South Street, Hernando, MS 38632
Plans and Specifications Entitled:
Southaven Elementary School Electrical Upgrades
Desoto County Schools
Southaven, MS
May be viewed and purchased from our online plan room: www.allenhoshallplanroom.com
a. Copy of plans and specifications will be available for purchase, download, and/or print from our online plan room. See web address above.
b. Partial Sets will not be issued.
c. Copies of plans and specifications will be placed in plan rooms in major cities within the area, locally, and elsewhere as bona fide requests are received.
Official bid documents can also be downloaded from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. Electronic bids and/or reverse auction bids can be submitted at www.centralbidding.com. For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.
Proposals shall be submitted on proposal forms provided with the specifications and must be accompanied by Proposal Security in the form of Certified Check or acceptable Bid Bond in the 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 fails to carry out the terms of the proposal, execute contract and post Performance Bond in the form and amount within the time specified. The Bid Bond, if used, shall be payable to the Owner.
Bids on the Project must be received on or before the period scheduled for the project and no bid withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the project for a period of forty-five (45) days.
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 the Mississippi Contractors Act of 1985, by securing a Certificate of Responsibility from the State Board of Contractors.
All contractors shall submit a completed A305 “Contractors Qualification Statement” along with the A305 exhibits A through E which will be also be used to evaluate the lowest and best bid. Given this project’s size, schedule and complexity, the District will evaluate the each Contractor’s financials, experience, amount of work currently under contract, record of completing projects on time and on budget, and the staff to be dedicated by Contractor for the project. Accordingly, the District will review the following which shall be provided by each Contractor along with the bids submitted.
Experience/Capabilities- will review relevant project experience for similar size and complexity and history of completing projects on time and on budget. Client and Architect references are requested.
Workload/Finances– will review current workload of projects currently under construction and resources available or already committed. Will review total capacity of work for past and current projects under contract.
Staff/Office Management – will review current staff size, experience and availability of staff, identifying qualified staff that will be working on this project. Will review how the office utilizes BIM, project management software, etc.
Safety – will review safety approach to complex and large projects
Litigation History -will review any and all lawsuits or litigation involving contractor in the last 5 years.
PRE-BID CONFERENCE
A. A pre-bid conference has been scheduled on October 29th at 10:00 a.m. at the school location. Please meet at the school location check-in location.
B. All general contract/major subcontract Bidders and Suppliers are urged to attend.
C. All Bidders are expected to have familiarized themselves with conditions relating to the work prior to the pre-bid conference.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids on any or all projects and to waive informalities.
