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Bid Title

26015 Forest Municipal School District Cafeteria Renovations.

Issuing Agency

State Government of Mississippi

Location

Mississippi

Published Date

Jun 8, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 11, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

231-20260519121425 FMSD

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Smart Number	231-20260519121425 FMSD	Advertised Date	06/08/2026 5:00 PM
RFx #	3170035933	Submission Date	06/11/2026 2:00 PM
RFx Status	Open	Major Procurement Category	CONSTRUCTION
RFx Opening Date	N/A	Sub Procurement Category	CONSTRUCTION - SERVICES
RFx Type	MDA - RFx
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RFx Description	Project Identification: 26015 Forest Municipal School District Cafeteria Renovations. Pre-Bid Conference: Date &Time: 6/2/2026 10:00:00 AM Description: A Prebid meeting for all bidders will be held at Forest Municipal School District, 325 Cleveland Street, Forest, MS 39074 on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., local time. Prospective pr

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DPA 26015

Forest Municipal School District

Cafeteria Renovations

Forest, Mississippi

7 May 2026

SECTION 001113

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

PART 1

1.1

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

PROJECT INFORMATION

Notice to Bidders: Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for the project named

below by the Forest Municipal School District on June 11, 2026.

Project Identification: 26015 Forest Municipal School District Cafeteria Renovations.

1. Project Location:

a. Forest Elementary School, 513 Cleveland Street, Forest, MS 39074.

b. Hawkins Middle School, 803 Oak Street, Forest, MS 39074.

c. Forest High School, 511 Cleveland Street, Forest, MS 39074.

Owner: Forest Municipal School District, 325 Cleveland Street, Forest, MS 39074.

1. Owner's Representative: Dr. Melanie R. Nelson, Superintendent.

Architect: Dale Partner Architects, PA, One Jackson Place, Suite 250, 188 East Capitol Street,

Jackson, MS 39201.

Project Description: The project includes cafeteria renovations at Forest High School, consisting

of a new ceiling system, lighting, rubber base, wall finishes, serving line, and drinking fountain, as

shown in the contract documents. Additive alternates include new serving lines for Hawkins

Middle School and Forest Elementary School; interior kitchen upgrades at Forest High School;

installation of porcelain floor tile in the Forest High School cafeteria dining area; new cafeteria

seating; roll-up doors at Forest High School; and a new washer and dryer area for the Forest

Elementary School cafeteria.

1.2

A.

BID SUBMITTAL AND OPENING

Owner 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: "Forest Municipal School District Cafeteria Renovations; Project

number 26015 to be opened June 11, 2026" Envelope shall be addressed to Dr. Melanie R.

Nelson, Superintendent, 325 Cleveland Street, Forest, MS 39074. 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:

1. In addition, Electronic bids may be submitted through the website

www.dalepartnersplans.com. Electronic bids are not required by the Forest Municipal

School District 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

2. Bid Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026.

3. Bid Time: 2:00 p.m., local time.

4. Location: Forest Municipal School District, 325 Cleveland Street, Forest, MS 39074.

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Forest Municipal School District

DPA 26015

Cafeteria Renovations

7 May 2026

Forest, Mississippi

B. 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.

C. Bids will be thereafter publicly opened and read aloud.

1.3

A.

B.

BID SECURITY

Bid 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.

1.4

A.

B.

PREBID MEETING

Prebid Meeting: See Document 002513 "Prebid Meetings."

Prebid Meeting: A Prebid meeting for all bidders will be held at Forest Municipal School District,

325 Cleveland Street, Forest, MS 39074 on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., local time.

Prospective prime bidders are requested to attend.

1. Bidders' Questions: Architect will provide responses at Prebid conference to bidders'

questions received up to two business days prior to conference.

1.5

A.

B.

DOCUMENTS

Printed Procurement and Contracting Documents: Obtain after May 13, 2026, by contacting Dale

Parters Architect.

Viewing Procurement and Contracting Documents: Examine after May 13, 2026, at the locations

below:

1. Plan holders are required to register and order bid documents at

www.dalepartnersplans.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.

2. Bid Documents will only be made available to plan holders as entire documents. Partial

sets will not be issued.

1.6

A.

TIME OF COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees to commence the Work upon receipt of a written

Notice to Proceed issued by the Architect. The Work associated with the Forest High School

kitchen and serving line, as well as the serving lines at Hawkins Middle School and Forest

Elementary School, shall be substantially completed by July 30, 2026. The entire project shall be

fully completed no later than September 1, 2026. The Work is subject to liquidated damages as

set forth in the Contract Documents.

Construction Documents

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Forest Municipal School District

DPA 26015

Cafeteria Renovations

Forest, Mississippi

1.7

BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS

7 May 2026

A. Bidders 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.

1.8

A.

B.

C.

NOTIFICATION

This Advertisement for Bids document is issued by Dale Partners Architects.

Advertisement dates are Wednesday, May 13, 2026, and Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Contract regarding questions, email: biddinginfo@dalepartners.com.

PART 2 NOT USED

PART 3 NOT USED

END OF SECTION

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