ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS SECTION 000000   Sealed bids will be received electronically via MAGIC OR physically delivered to the University of Southern Mississippi, Gulf Park Campus, Physical Plant Building, 730 East Beach Boulevard, Long Beach, MS. 39560 until 2:00 p.m. on    Thursday     March 19. 2026     (Day)                 (Date)   Project # SSC2503 Building 1022 AHU Replacement (Project Title)   University of Southern Mississippi (Using Agency)   Stennis Space Center, Mississippi (Location)   at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Contract Documents may be obtained from: Dewberry Engineers Inc. 1900 Lakeland Drive Jackson, MS 39216 Phone: ( 769 ) 867-8632   A deposit of $100.00 is required. Bid preparation will be in accordance with instructions to Bidders bound in the Project Manual. The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any or all bids. NOTE: Telephones and desks will not be available for bidders use at the bid site.   A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. In Building ±020, Stennis Space Center, Stennis Space Center, MS. 39529. All attendees will require clearance from Stennis Space Center Security prior to arriving on campus. Please contact Mr. Pete Sciarabba by close of business on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, for security clearance,  peter.sclarabba@usm.edu   Lucas Applewhite, Director Facilities Planning and Management Coastal Operations   Dates of Publication: February 8, 2026 February 16, 2026 #12058580