Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Trustees of the Ocean Springs School District, in the Board Room at the Central Office, 2300 Government Street, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, until 2:00 pm, local time, on September

The Board of Trustees of the Ocean Springs School District is soliciting sealed bids for the construction of the New Ocean Springs Middle School in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The project involves commercial new building construction services based on plans and specifications prepared by Allred Architectural Group, P.A. Bids must be submitted by 2:00 pm local time on September 9, 2026, either physically at the Central Office Board Room at 2300 Government Street or electronically via centralbidding.com. Proposals must be submitted on the provided blank bid form and include bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or an acceptable bid bond of at least 5% of the base bid. Qualified bidders must adhere to Mississippi state laws, including the requirement for a current Certificate of Responsibility from the State Board of Public Contractors for any work exceeding 50,000 dollars, which must be noted on the exterior of the bid envelope. The award process provides preference to resident contractors, while non-resident bidders must provide their home state's laws regarding the treatment of non-resident contractors. The successful bidder will be required to execute a contract and post a performance bond. All bids remain irrevocable for 45 days following the closing date.