The Hattiesburg Public School District will receive sealed proposals at  the Hattiesburg Public School Offices located at 301 Mamie Street, until 10:00 am, Thursday, February 20, 2025, for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment to perform construction of the Landscape Enhancement at the Hattiesburg Public Schools, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, by the plans and specifications prepared by Landarc Consulting Group, Inc., Hattiesburg, Mississippi, dated January 2025 immediately after which time said sealed proposals shall be publicly opened and read in the Hattiesburg Public School Board Room. It is mandatory all bidders attend a Pre-Bid meeting held Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 10:30 am local time at the parking lot of the Hattiesburg Public School District Office at 301 Mamie Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to walk the (10) Public School Project Sites and answer any questions. A single contract shall be let for the complete project. Bidders may obtain complete sets of drawings and specifications from Plan House by going to the Landarc Consulting Group Online Plan Room at www.hattiesburgmsbids.com, Bid documents can also be obtained by emailing Edith Stallings, Accounting Supervisor at [email protected]  or visiting  www.centralbidding.com  Proposals may be submitted via mail or hand-delivered to:

Hattiesburg Public School District

ATTN: Edith Stallings, Accounting Supervisor

301 Mamie Street

Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Proposals shall be submitted in duplicate, only upon the blank bid forms provided with the drawings and general conditions and must be accompanied by bid security in the form of a certified check or acceptable bid bond in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the base bid.  Said security to be forfeited, as liquidated damages, not penalty, by a bidder who may be awarded the contract, but who fails to carry out the terms of the proposal, execute the contract and post the required performance and payment bonds in the form and amount, and within the time specified.  The bid bond, or the certified check, if used in lieu thereof, shall be payable unconditionally to the City of Hattiesburg. Bids on the project must be received on or before the time specified above, and no bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time and date for the receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days.  All bids submitted must comply with the requirements of Chapter 3, Title 31 (Sections 31-3-1, et. seq.) of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, and the performance of any contract shall be bonded in accordance with Chapter 5, Title 31 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. Bidders who are non-residents of the State of Mississippi must also comply with the provisions of Section 31-3-21(3) of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. The Hattiesburg Public School District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities.

Dr. Robert L. Williams, Superintendent, Hattiesburg Public School District