ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS   Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for:   THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI WEST ROW SANITARY SEWER RELOCATION UM # 25-111 BID FILE #1263   Bids will be received by The University of Mississippi, Office of the Director of Procurement Services, 164_Jeanette Phillips Drive, P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677, until 2:30 PM (CT) on Thursday, April 16, 2026, per Bid File # 1263 and thereby publicly opened and read. For questions, please contact:   Engineering Solutions Inc. 180 Magee Drive Pontotoc, MS 38863 (662) 489-1525 Attn: Mike Falkner, PE, PS mikef@esi-ms.com   Bid documents are being made available via digital and original paper copy. Plan holders are required to register and order bid documents at http://www.universityofmsprojects.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 at (662) 407-0193.   A pre-bid conference will be held March 31, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Facilities Planning B02 Conference Room of the John W. White Facilities Management Building, 700 Hathorn Road, University, MS. University parking permits are required for all attendees. Information about the permits and a link to purchase them are available at https://olemiss.edu/parking/visitors/.   Bid preparation will be in accordance with Instructions to Bidders bound in the project manual. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any or all bids submitted.   Bids must be submitted on the form to be furnished by the architect/engineer and must be accompanied by bid bond or certified check for at least five percent (5%) of the base bid payable to University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi.   Bid envelope must contain on the outside of the envelope, the Contractor’s current Certificate of Responsibility Number and the Contractor’s License Number unless a statement on the exterior says that the bid enclosed is less than or did not exceed $50,000.00. Envelope containing bids must be sealed, marked and addressed as follows:   THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI WEST ROW SANITARY SEWER RELOCATION UM # 25-111 BID FILE #1263   BIDS MAY BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY BY FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS AT THIS LINK: https://secure24.olemiss.edu/prelecbids/CurrentBids.   By: Katherine Jones Director of Procurement Services   Dates of Publication: March 15, 2026 March 22, 2026 --END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS-- 03/15, 03/22/2026 12161489