PREQUALIFICATION FOR BIDS   Sealed proposals will be received by Bishop State Community College on February 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST at the Business Technology Center on the Main Campus of BSCC, in the Ground Floor BTC Auditorium at 351 North Broad Street, Mobile Alabama, 36603; at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read for:   Truck Driving School for Bishop State Community College- Southwest Campus Mobile, Alabama   The Work of the project includes, but is not limited to: furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, layout, and supervision for a new Truck Driving School for Bishop State Community College as indicated on the drawings and as specified, including all items or other incidentals necessary to make the project a complete and warrantable installation as described in the contract documents. Only General Contractors that are prequalified may attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting and be allowed to submit a bid proposal for this project. A copy of the prequalification package can be requested by contacting Doris Furr at doris.furr@gmcnetwork.com or by calling 251.460.4006. Prequalification packages are due by 2:00 p.m. CST January 14, 2026. They can be delivered via email to doris.furr@gmcnetwork.com or regular mail to Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC; Attn: Doris Furr, 11 North Water Street, Suite 19290, Mobile, AL 36602. No proposals will be considered unless the bidder, whether resident or non-resident of Alabama, is properly licensed and qualified to submit a proposal for this construction in accordance with all applicable laws of the State of Alabama. This shall include evidence of holding a current license from the State Licensing Board for General Contractors, Montgomery, Alabama, as required by Chapter 8 of Title 34, of the Code of Alabama, 1975. In addition, non-residents of the State, if a corporation, shall show evidence of having qualified with the Secretary of State to do business in the State of Alabama. Prior to the award of a competitively bid contract to a contractor having one or more employees in the state of Alabama, Alabama law requires that the contractor provide the county proof of enrolment in E-Verify (see www.uscis.gov/everify). A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000, must accompany the bidder’s proposal. Performance and statutory Labor and Material Payment Bonds, insurance in compliance with requirements, and verification of E-Verify enrollment will be required at the signing of the Contract. Bid Documents, Drawings and Specifications may be examined during normal business hours at the Office of the Architect; Digital Plan Rooms of Dodge, Construction Data Fax, and Construct Connect. General Contractors may procure plans and specifications from the Architect upon payment of a deposit of Twenty dollars ($20.00) for a one-time administrative fee for digital/file sharing access or One Hundred Fifty dollars ($150.00) (printed) per set. Contractors are encouraged to use the digital plans. Refunds will be issued for printed sets only issued by the Architect to each general contract bidder on the first two (2) sets issued submitting a bonafide bid, upon return of documents in good and reusable condition within ten (10) days of bid date. Additional sets for General Contractors, and sets for subs and vendors, may be obtained with the same deposit, which will be refunded as above, less cost of printing, reproduction, handling and distribution, which is estimated to be the same as the deposit amount. To expedite distribution of bid documents email requests with a copy of the deposit check(s) referencing this project to doris.furr@gmcnetwork.com. Hard copy deposit checks referencing this project should be mailed to Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC; Attn: Doris Furr, 11 North Water Street, Suite 19290, Mobile, AL 36602. Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Architect or copies thereof. All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General Contractors must be licensed under the Provision of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, and must show such evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by Architect or Owner; The bidder shall show such evidence by clearly displaying their current license number on the outside of the sealed envelope in which the proposal is delivered; Bidder must also include their current license number on the Proposal Form. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of SIXTY (60) days. A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held, on January 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST, at 4551 Halls Mill Road, Mobile AL. 36693 for the purpose of reviewing the project, answering Bidder’s questions, and touring the work areas. Attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference is mandatory for all Prequalified General Contractor Bidders intending to submit a Proposal, and for Subcontractors. For the list of plan holders on this project visit http://www.gmcnetwork.com/projectbids/. This project is being bid EXCLUDING TAXES, and requires the Contractor comply with the requirements of Act 2013-205, which was signed into law on May 9, 2013. The Contractor and the Owner will be required to apply for Certificates of Exemption with the Alabama Department of Revenue which will handle administration of the Certificates. The Contractor shall account for the tax savings on the Proposal Form. Additional qualifications and requirements for General Contractor Bidders and separate Subcontractors are indicated in the Bid and Contract Documents. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technical errors if, in their judgment, the best interests of the Owner will thereby be promoted.   BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Mobile, Alabama Olivier Charles, President   GOODWYN MILLS CAWOOD, LLC MEMBERS, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS 11 North Water Street, Suite 19290 Mobile, AL 36602 Phone: (251) 460-4006 12/19, 12/26/2025, 1/2/2026 #11922355