Healthcare Academy 3rd Floor Buildout

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MPTAP) is soliciting sealed bids for the construction of the third‑floor buildout of the Singing River Health System Healthcare Academy at Ocean Springs Hospital. The project includes interior construction, finish work, and all associated labor and materials required to complete a modern healthcare education space. Bidders must provide a performance and payment bond, a bid bond (5 %), and a Certificate of Responsibility if the contract exceeds $50,000. Plans are available digitally for a fee; a single free set is provided on‑site. Submissions are due electronically or in person by 2:00 p.m. on October 15, 2026. • Project location: Ocean Springs Hospital, Ocean Springs, MS • Scope: Full interior buildout of 3rd‑floor academy (commercial/ institutional construction) • Estimated contract value: > $50,000 (requires Certificate of Responsibility) • Mandatory pre‑bid conference: October 1, 2026, 2:00 p.m. (informational, not mandatory) • Bid submission: sealed bids to Joseph Foster, either hard‑copy or electronic via www.mhardyarchitect.com • Bonds required: 5 % bid bond; 100 % performance and payment bond • Drawings: digital copies (purchase $350 per set, one free set on‑site) • Contact for contract documents: Hardy and Associates, PLLC (228‑215‑1851, [email protected])