ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS   Sealed proposals will be received by the Jacksonville State University at the Duncan Maintenance Building, 709 Forney Ave. NW Jacksonville, AL 36265, until 2:00 PM, CDT October 7, 2025 for   PROJECT: RANDY OWEN CENTER LIGHT FIXTURE PACKAGE JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY DCM #2020702   at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.   A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to Jacksonville State University in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000.00, must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds and evidence of insurance required in the bid documents will be required at the signing of the Contract.   Bid Documents will be available and can be requested digitally or examined at the office of the Architect on and after September 21, 2025.   Name of Architect: Emily Horton / Lisa Ward Name of Company: Davis Architects, Inc. Address: 120 Twenty Third Street South, Birmingham, Alabama 35233 Phone No.: (205) 322-7482   Interested Bidders may obtain a digital copy of the documents from Davis Architects, Emily Horton –ehorton@dadot.com. Hard copy sets of drawings and specifications will be available to interested bidders for the cost of printing and handling directly from the documents printer: Alabama Graphics (2801 Fifth Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35233; phone 205/252-8505). Addenda and other bidding information will be issued only to holders of drawings and specifications distributed by the Architect. Release of the Bid Documents to the bidder does not imply acceptance of the bidder’s qualifications by the Owner or Architect.   Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Architect or copies thereof. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.   Alabama law (section 41-4-116, code of Alabama 1975) provides that every bid submitted and contract executed shall contain a certification that the vendor, contractor, and all of its affiliates that make sales for delivery into Alabama or leases for use in Alabama are registered, collecting, and remitting Alabama state and local sales, use, and/or lease tax on all taxable sales and leases in Alabama. By submitting a response to this solicitation, the bidder is hereby certifying that they are in full compliance with Act No. 2006-557; they are not barred from bidding or entering into a contract pursuant to 41-4-116, and acknowledges that the Owner may declare the contract void if the certification is false.   Awarding Authority: Jacksonville State University Dr. Arlitha Harmon, Senior VP, Finance & Administration   Architect: Davis Architects, Inc. Jim Hartsell, Principal in Charge Emily Horton, Project Manager Montgomery Advertiser 9/21, 9/28, 10/5 #11680684