The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities and to reject any or all bids. Each bidder must deposit with his bid (or upload at Bidders Option), security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required from the successful bidder. Bidders shall comply with law of the State of Mississippi requiring Certificate of Responsibility. Resident contractors shall, in accordance with laws of the State of Mississippi, be granted preference over non-residents in the award of this contract in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the non-resident. A non-resident contractor shall attach to his proposal a copy of his resident state's current law pertaining to such state's treatment of non-resident contractors. The successful bidder must adhere to the Owner's policy concerning non-discrimination without regard to race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin or handicap. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Every request for such interpretation should be in writing addressed to the following: 1. "Eley Guild Hardy Architects, 1091 Tommy Munro Drive, Biloxi, MS 39532. Question Deadline 08/17/2023 Work takes place at the following Campuses of Gulfport School District: 1. Aniston Elementary School 2. Bayou View Elementary School 3. Central Elementary School 4. Bayou View Middle School 5. Gulfport High School Work indicated on the Drawings, includes but is not limited to the following: 1. Remove and replacement of low slope system (existing SBS, aggregate BUR) with new 2-ply modified bitumen SBS and all accessories for a complete reroof. 2. Repair of existing roof areas with modified bitumen SBS and liquid flashings. 3. Repair of existing roof and wall areas with liquid flashings.