SECTION 00 0000   ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS   You are hereby invited to submit a sealed bid (or at the Bidder’s option, electronically submitted Bids) for “NWCC Agricultural Technology Facility”. Bids will be received from Contractors at the Northwest Mississippi Community College Central, Office of Purchasing, 2nd floor McCormick Administration Building, 102 Administration Circle, Senatobia MS 38668, until 2:00 P.M., Monday, August 10, 2026, and then publicly opened and read aloud at McCormick Administration Building first floor Ranger Conference Room immediately following.   Single stipulated sum bids will be received for all work required by the Contract Documents in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.   Instructions to Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Contract, Form of Contract Bond, Drawings, Specifications, and other Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations: 1. Office of Allen and Hoshall, 1661 International Drive, Suite 100, Memphis TN 38120 2. Northwest Mississippi Community College, Office of Physical Plant, 100 Holder Road, Senatobia, MS 38668 3. ABC Plan Rooms, Lena McGuffin. Lena@abcmississippi.org   Bid documents are being made available via hard copy or electronically. Planholders are required to log- in or register for an account at www.northwestmsbids.com to view and order bid documents. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration. The cost of the bid documents is non- refundable and must be purchased through the website (digital and hard copies). Questions regarding website registration and online orders please contact Plan House at (662) 407-0193.   All proposals must be on file with Northwest Mississippi Community College prior to the opening time as stated above. All proposals must be sealed and clearly marked on the outside of the envelope as indicated “NWCC Agricultural Technology Facility” to be opened on Monday, August 10, 2026. Envelopes not so marked are submitted at the risk of the Bidder and the College assumes no responsibility for the premature opening of same by any College employee.   At the Bidder’s option, in lieu of submitting a physical sealed Bid, electronic bids may be submitted at www.northwestmsbids.com. Bids shall be received electronically until the date/time as stated above. For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Plan House at (662) 407-0193. Electronic submittal of Bids is not required.   The contract shall be awarded to the lowest and/or best bid from a responsive responsible and qualified Bidder. Northwest Mississippi Community College reserves the right to waive any irregularities and to reject any and all bids if considered not in the best interest of Northwest Mississippi Community College. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.   Each bidder must deposit with his bid (or upload at Bidders Option), security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required from the successful bidder. Bidders shall comply with law of the State of Mississippi requiring Certificate of Responsibility.   Resident contractors shall, in accordance with laws of the State of Mississippi, be granted preference over non-residents in the award of this contract in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the non-resident. A non-resident contractor shall attach to his proposal a copy of his resident state's current law pertaining to such state's treatment of non-resident contractors.   Northwest Mississippi Community College Board of Trustees 7/10, 7/17/2026  #12470320