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Joseph Anderson Cook Memorial Library third-floor flooring replacement

The University of Southern Mississippi is seeking a complete third-floor flooring replacement at the Joseph Anderson Cook Memorial Library on its Hattiesburg campus. - Government buyer: The University of Southern Mississippi, Procurement and Contract Services; the attachment names Deidre Edwards. Facilities, Planning, and Management is also identified in the initial release. - Products and named manufacturers/brands: - Kinetix Textile Composite Flooring is the specified basis-of-design flooring for carpeted areas and private study rooms. - Roppe is the specified basis-of-design manufacturer for 4-inch rubber wall base. - No part numbers or measured quantities are provided; the contractor must verify dimensions and quantities in the field. Substitutions are not allowed. - Scope: Furnish and install the flooring and wall base, transitions, reducers, edge protection, and accessories. Work includes moving, protecting, storing, and returning movable furniture and contents; bookshelves remain in place. Remove and dispose of existing carpet, adhesives, and base; prepare and test the subfloor; protect adjacent areas; clean up; and provide closeout documents and manufacturer warranties. - Notable requirements: Include attic stock equal to 10% of installed flooring, and provide a minimum two-year installation warranty. The initial notice also requires at least five years of similar commercial flooring experience, FCICA membership and/or CFI certification, participation in a manufacturer environmental program, three references, and at least $1 million in general liability insurance.

Description

The University of Southern Mississippi is seeking lump-sum proposals from qualified commercial flooring contractors to replace existing carpet on the third floor of the Joseph Anderson Cook Memorial Library on its Hattiesburg Campus. The work includes labor, materials, equipment, floor preparation, removal and disposal of existing flooring, installation of new flooring systems, transitions, accessories, testing, warranties, and incidental items needed for a complete installation. Contractors must verify existing conditions and dimensions before submitting a bid, and the source specifies experience, industry association or certification, and insurance requirements. Proposals are due November 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

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