24-70 M.S.U. Northern Gulf Aquatic Food Research Center - Phase 1 #16287

Bidders shall submit their bids either in a sealed envelope or electronically. Sealed bids will be received at the Office of Procurement and Contracts, Mississippi State University, P. O. Box 5307, 610 McArthur Hall, Barr Avenue, Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762. Electronic Bids will be received at plans.fm.msstate.edu and shall include a copy of their Certificate of Responsibility as an attachment to the electronic bid. Sealed bids and electronic bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. on August 13, 2024.

Project #: IHL#213-145                    

Bid File #: 24-70                

Project Title: Northern Gulf Aquatic Food Research Center – Phase 1

Location: MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY, Ocean Springs, MS

at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Contract Documents may be obtained from:

Office of Procurement and Contracts
Mississippi State University
610 McArthur Hall, Barr Avenue
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Phone: (662) 325-2553

Bid documents are being made available via original paper copy or PDF. Plan holders are required to register and order bid documents at plans.fm.msstate.edu. Questions can be directed to:

Office of Procurement and Contracts
Mississippi State University
245 Barr Avenue / 610 McArthur Hall
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Phone: (662) 325-2553

A Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 30 at 10:00 A.M. in the Conference Room
of Coastal R&E Center located at 1815 Popp's Ferry Road, Biloxi, MS 39523.

Bid preparation will be in accordance with Instructions to Bidders bound in the Project Manual. Mississippi State University reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any or all bids. NOTE: Telephones and desks will not be available for bidders use at the bid site.

As described in the Bid Documents, project consists of sitework, site utility distribution, paving and 10,200 sq ft single story building serving as administrative offices and research laboratory for freshwater and saltwater food products. Building is concrete slab on grade with PEMB structure, metal stud walls, brick veneer and standing seam metal roof. HVAC, plumbing and electrical services are included as well as laboratory casework and fume hoods.

The BID SCHEDULE may viewed utilizing the Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program (MPTAP) website at https://mscpc.com/ [mscpc.com]

Any contract awarded under this Invitation for Bids may be paid for in whole or in part with grant funding from the United States Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (“MDEQ”) under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (RESTORE Act). Any contract resulting from this solicitation will be subject to the terms and conditions of the funding award, the RESTORE Act Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions and Program-Specific Terms and Conditions, the Standard Sub-Award Terms and Conditions, the RESTORE Act, 33 U. S. C. 1321(t), Treasury Regulations 31 C. F. R. § 34 et seq., including 31 C. F. R. §§ 34, Subpart D, all applicable terms and conditions in 2 C. F. R. Part 200 (including Appendix II to Part 200), and all other OMB circulars, executive orders or other federal laws or regulations, as applicable. Notwithstanding the above, neither MDEQ nor Treasury, or any of their agents, representatives, or employees, is or will be a party to this Invitation for Bids or any resulting contract. Further, any contractor awarded a contract under this Invitation for Bids shall not be deemed to be an agent, representative, employee, or servant of MDEQ or Treasury.

Minority and women’s business enterprises are solicited to bid on this contract as prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities and equipment, material and/or supply needs.

All bidders must make positive efforts to use small and minority owned business and women business enterprises.

By: Jennifer Mayfield, Director of Procurement and Contracts

Dates of Publication:
July 11, 2024
July 18, 2024