25075 East Jasper Consolidated School District New Central Office

Notice to Bidders: Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for the project named below by the East Jasper Consolidated School District.Project Identification: 25075 East Jasper Consolidated School District New Central Office.Project Location: 921 Maple Avenue, Heidelberg, Mississippi.Owner: East Jasper Consolidated Schools, 714 N Pine Avenue, Heidelberg, MS 39439.Owner's Representative: Dr. Nadine Arrington, Superintendent.Architect: Dale | Bailey Architects, An Association, One Jackson Place, Suite 250, 188 East Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39201.Project Description:This project involves one (1) site within the East Jasper Consolidated School District, located at 921 Maple Avenue, the site of the former preschool building. The scope of work includes the construction of a new Central Office building, along with a new parking lot, security fencing, and the installation of a new electronic monument sign on the site. BID SUBMITTAL AND OPENINGOwner will receive sealed lump sum bids until the bid time and date at the location given below. Bid proposals must be delivered in a sealed envelope marked plainly on the outside of the envelope with the following: "East Jasper Consolidated School District New Central Office; Project Number 25075 to be opened January 13, 2026" Envelope shall be addressed to Dr. Nadine Arringotn, Superintendent, East Jasper Consolidated Schools, 714 N Pine Avenue, Heidelberg, MS 39439.In addition, the envelope shall list the bidders Company name, Company address and all applicable state and local license and registration numbers of the bidder. Envelopes not so marked are submitted at the risk of the bidder as the Owner and Architect assume no responsibility for the premature opening of any bid envelope by any employee of the Owner or Architect. Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders issued by Owner, and delivered as follows:In addition, Electronic bids may be submitted through the website www.dalebaileyplans.com. Electronic bids are not required by the FCSD but offered as another means to submit a bid. Single stipulated sum bids will be received for all work required by the contract documents in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.Bid Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026Bid Time: 2:00 p.m., local time.Location: East Jasper Consolidated Schools, 714 N Pine Avenue, Heidelberg, MS 39439.Proposals shall be submitted in duplicate only upon the blank proposal forms provided with the specifications and must be accompanied by Proposal Security in the form of a 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 a contract and post-Performance and Payment Bonds in the form and amount within the time specified. The Bid Bond, if used, shall be payable to the Owner.Bids will be thereafter publicly opened and read aloud.BID SECURITYBid security shall be submitted with each bid in the amount of 5 percent of the bid amount. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after opening of bids. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities.The owner reserves the right to postpone action and final decision for a period of up to ninety (90) days.PRE-BID MEETINGA Pre-Bid Meeting for all bidders will be held at East Jasper Consolidated Schools, 714 N Pine Avenue, Heidelburg, MS 39439 on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., local time. Prospective prime bidders are requested to attend.Bidders' Questions: Architect will provide responses at Pre-Bid Conference to bidders' questions received up to two business days prior to conference.DOCUMENTSPrinted Procurement and Contracting Documents: Obtain after December 3, 2025, by registering at www.dalebaileyplans.com.Viewing Procurement and Contracting Documents: Examine after December 3, 2025, at the locations below:Bid documents are being made available via original paper copy or digital CD. Plan holders are required to register and order bid documents at www.dalebaileyplans.com. Bid documents are non-refundable 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 Plan House Printing, 607 W. Main Street Tupelo MS 38804, (662) 407-0193.TIME OF COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGESSuccessful bidder shall begin the Work on receipt of the Notice to Proceed and shall complete the Work by Substantial Completion August 3, 2026. Work is subject to liquidated damages.BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONSBidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades and be able to obtain insurance and bonds required for the Work. A Performance Bond, separate Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Insurance in a form acceptable to Owner will be required of the successful Bidder.NOTIFICATIONThis Advertisement for Bids document is issued by Dale | Bailey, an Association.Advertisement Dates are December 3, 2025, and December 10, 2025.Contact regarding questions, email: [email protected].