2018.1 Strand Theater - Phase 4 Renovation #19005

Sealed bids will be received at City Hall located at 222 East Washington Street, Kosciusko, Mississippi, during legal office hours until 10:00 a.m. CST, Friday, October 31, 2025, for the Strand Theater – Phase 4 Renovation, Project No. 2018.1 for all labor, equipment, and materials (as specified) for renovation work as defined in the drawings and specifications. Sealed Bids may also be mailed to the City Hall, 222 East Washington Street, Kosciusko, MS, 39090.

Bids will be opened and read aloud at the closing of the bid period at City Hall Conference Room.

The work generally consists of the following:

Interior finishes including plaster restoration, glass railing assembly, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire sprinkler systems, storefront and masonry work, painting, exterior and sitework with steel stairs, removal and salvaging of wood floor and framing in theater space, ceiling demolition, and removal/demolition of other miscellaneous items.

The above general outline of features of the work does not in any way limit the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all work and furnish all labor, equipment and materials required by the specifications and the drawings referred to therein.

Contract time shall be 210 consecutive calendar days from the effective date shown in the Notice to Proceed.

Bidder must be qualified under Mississippi Law and show current Certificate of Responsibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors establishing his classification as to the value and type of construction on which he is authorized to bid. Bids shall show the Contractor’s Certificate of Responsibility Number on the Bid envelope.

Proposals must be submitted in duplicate on the form included in the Project Manual and must be accompanied by a bid guarantee of at least five percent of the bid. Bidders shall also submit a current financial statement, if requested, by the Owner. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Payment Bond and Performance Bond in the amount of 100 percent of the contract amount. No proposals may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time.

Awarding public contracts to non-resident bidders will be on the same basis as the non-resident bidder’s state awards contracts to Mississippi Contractors bidding under similar circumstances.

The City of Kosciusko is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and hereby notifies all bidders will be afforded the full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual preference, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status in consideration for an award.

Bid documents are being made available via paper copy and digital file. Plan holders and plan rooms are required to log in or register at www.bsaplanroom.com to view and order bid documents. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration. There is no charge to view documents online. Paper and digital bid documents can be purchased through the website. For questions regarding website registration or online orders, please contact Planhouse Printing at the number listed below.

Planhouse Printing

607 W. Main Street

Tupelo, MS 38804

662-407-0193

For anyone interested in submitting bids electronically in place of a sealed bid, they may do so through www.bsaplanroom.com only. Contact Planhouse Printing for questions regarding electronic bidding.

For specific questions related to the project, please contact:

Belinda Stewart Architects, PA

PO Box 867 / 61 North Dunn Street

Eupora, MS 39744

bsa@belindastewartarchitects.com

662-258-6405 - phone

662-258-6452 - fax

The Contract Documents are on file and may be examined at the following locations:
Kosciusko City Hall between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5 P.M., CST, Monday through Thursday and 8:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M. CST Friday
Belinda Stewart Architects, PA, 61 North Dunn Street, Eupora, MS 39744

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. local time, Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at the Project Site.

Site visits will need to be coordinated by contacting Kosciusko City Hall at 662-289-1226.

The City of Kosciusko reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities whenever rejection is in the best interest of the owner.

By: Tim Kyle, Mayor
City of Kosciusko

Notes: Publish on October 2, 2025 and October 9, 2025 in the Star-Herald (local newspaper).
Furnish proof of publication to the Office of the City of Kosciusko