2023022 University of Southern Mississippi Cedar Point Oyster Hatchery #17385

Sealed Bids, in duplicate, will be received by The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Physical Plant Division until 2:00 P.M., local time, on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, and may be hand delivered to the USM Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) Physical Plant, 127 McIlwain Dr., Ocean Springs, MS. Bid may also be mailed to 703 East Beach Drive, Ocean Springs, MS 39564 to the attention of Lucas Applewhite. Following the submission of bids, they will be publicly opened and read in the Physical Plant Conference Room for the following project:

CEDAR POINT OYSTER HATCHERY AND RESEARCH CENTER
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI CEDAR POINT CAMPUS
OCEAN SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI

in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by

McCarty Architects, P.A.
533 West Main St.
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 844-4400

As described in the Bid Documents, project consists of new steel structure building with a footprint of approximately 11,700 square feet, and overall area including equipment mezzanines of approximately 15,200 square feet. Building envelope consists of concrete filled CMU walls and cold formed steel studs, decorative masonry veneer and insulated metal panels, aluminum storefront windows and standing seam metal roofing. Interior walls consist primarily of CMU partitions with lesser volume of cold form steel studs and gypsum board. Associated HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Electrical, Communications, and Fire Alarm are including. The building will be used as an algae production and oyster hatchery facility.

Lab and production spaces have extensive utility, lab casework and biosecurity requirements included herein.

The project is funded by RESTORE Act Direct Component funds and administered under MDEQ, USM and MS IHL requirements.

Bid documents are being made available via digital and original paper copy. Plan holders are required to register and order bid documents at www.mccartycompanyplans.com. Bid documents are nonrefundable and must be purchased through the website. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration. Questions regarding website registration and online orders please contact Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193.

The BID SCHEDULE may be examined at the following locations:

A. Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program (MPTAP)
Mississippi Development Authority, Minority & Small Business Development
Woolfolk Building
501 North West Street
Suite B 01
Jackson, MS 39201

B. South MS Contract Procurement Center
1636 Popps Ferry Road, Suite 203
Biloxi, MS 39532
Phone (228) 396-1288