ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids or electronic bids will be received by the City of Pascagoula, at the Pascagoula City Hall, 535 Delmas Avenue, Pascagoula, MS 39567 until 2:00 p.m., local time, on 27th day of January, 2026, and said bids are to be publicly opened and read aloud. Envelopes containing the bid must be sealed, addressed to the City Clerk of Pascagoula, and designated as a bid for the following items described, to wit: Pascagoula City Hall Improvements Project 603 Watts Avenue Pascagoula, Mississippi 39567 In accordance with plans and specifications prepared by: Allred Architectural Group, PA 711 Church Street Ocean Springs, Mississippi 39564 228-762-1975 Bid documents are being made available via hard copy or digital copy at www.aagbids.com. Interested bidders should log-in or register for a free account to view and order bid documents. The cost of the bid documents is non-refundable and must be purchased through the website (hard copies and digital). For any questions relating to the electronic bid submittal process, please call Plan House at 662-407-0193. Bid documents will also be available via the Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program (MTAP) at agencybidbank@mississippi.org . When submitting an electronic bid, the bid must be submitted in "pdf" format and shall contain the same information and forms as required for the paper bids. Electronic bids must be secured with a bid bond. When submitting a bid electronically, the authorized signature shall be an electronic signature or handwritten in blue-ink signature. In the event that an electronically submitted bid has a corrupted attachment, the bid will be considered null and void. When bids are submitted electronically, the requirement for including a certificate of responsibility, or a statement that the bid enclosed does not exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), on the exterior of the bid envelope shall be deemed in compliance by including the same information as an attachment with the electronic bid submittal. Electronic bids shall be submitted through www.cityofpascagoula.com. Sealed bids shall be marked "SEALED BID FOR PASCAGOULA CITY HALL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT" and submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to City Clerk of Pascagoula, MS. Sealed bids may be delivered by mail or hand delivered. If a bid is submitted by mail, the post office address for the City Clerk is P.O. Drawer 908, Pascagoula, MS 39568-0908. If a bid is hand-delivered, the street address of the City Clerk is 535 Delmas Avenue, Pascagoula, MS 39567. Bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of Certified Check, Cashier's Check or acceptable Bid Bond, Payable to City of Pascagoula, in amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the base bid; such security to be forfeited as liquidated damages, not penalty, by any bidder who may be awarded the contract but who fails to carry out the terms of the proposal, execute the contract and post-performance bond in the form and amount within the time specified. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the City Hall conference room. Bids received after the noticed date and time for submittal will not be considered but will be returned to the bidder unopened. All bids submitted in excess of $50,000.00 by a prime or subcontractor to do any erection, building, construction, repair, maintenance or related work, must comply with Section 31-3-21, Mississippi Code of 1972, by having a current Certificate of Responsibility from the State Board of Public Contractors. The current Certificate of Responsibility Number shall be indicated on the exterior of the sealed bid envelope before it can be opened. If the bid is not in excess of $50,000, "THIS BID SHALL NOT EXCEED $50,000", shall be indicated on the sealed bid envelope before it can be opened. In the letting of public contracts in the State of Mississippi, preference shall be given to resident contractors, and a non-resident bidder domiciled in a state having laws granting preference to local contractors shall be awarded Mississippi public contracts only on the same basis as the non-resident bidder's state awards contracts to Mississippi contractors bidding under similar circumstances; and resident contractors actually domiciled in Mississippi, be they corporate, individuals, or partnerships, are to be granted preference over non-residents in awarding of contracts in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the non-resident. When a non-resident contractor submits a bid for a public project, he shall attach thereto a copy of his resident state's current law pertaining to such state's treatment of non-resident contractors. This project is funded wholly or in part with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations shall apply. Minority and women's business enterprises are solicited to bid on this contract as prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities, equipment, material and/or supply needs. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for a period of Sixty (60) days. The City of Pascagoula reserves the right to reject any or all bids on any or all projects and to waive informalities. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL OF OFFICE, THIS THE 22nd DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025. CITY OF PASCAGOULA By: /s/ Karen Kennedy Karen Kennedy City Clerk IPL0301333 Dec 28,Jan 4 2026