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EAST PONTOTOC WATER ASSOCIATION, PONTOTOC, MS

CONSTRUCTION OF SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS – CONTRACT A – AUTOMATIC METER READING

SYSTEM INSTALLATION

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the construction of the SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS – CONTRACT A – AUTOMATIC METER READING SYSTEM INSTALLATION will be received by the EAST PONTOTOC WATER ASSOCIATION, at the office of Engineering Solutions, INC, 180 Magee Dr, Pontotoc, MS 38863, until 5:30 P.M. on March 3RD, 2025, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project consists of replacement of the systems meters with a new automatic meter reading system.

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. Plan House Printing 605 W. Main Street Tupelo, MS 38804

(662) 407-0193

Contract Documents and Plans can be viewed and/or purchased at Engineering Solutions, Inc. plan room at www.esiplans.com. Deposit is non-refundable. Should a bidder choose to submit a bid electronically in place of a sealed bid, it may be submitted at www.esiplans.com. Questions regarding website registration, online plan and document(s) purchase, or electronic bidding, please call Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193.

Each bid submitted must be marked on the outside “SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS – CONTRACT A – AUTOMATIC METER READING SYSTEM INSTALLATION”. Any bid in excess of $50,000 must contain on the outside of the envelope the contractor’s current certificate of responsibility number, and no bid shall be opened or considered unless this number appears on the outside of the envelope or unless a statement is included on the outside of the envelope indicating that the bid enclosed does not exceed $50,000. When bidders chose to submit bids 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.

A satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an accepted Surety, a certified check, or bank draft payable to the EAST PONTOTOC WATER ASSOCIATION, on negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (at par value), shall be submitted with each bid in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid.

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 and equipment, material, and/or supply needs.

Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in whole or in part by anticipated funds from the ARPA Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant (RWAIG).

Neither the State of Mississippi, the Local Governments and Rural Water Systems Improvements Board, nor any of their employees is or will be a party to this invitation for bids or any resulting or related contracts. This procurement will be subject to all applicable sections of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated, as they apply to local governments, in accordance with RWAIG Program Regulations.

Based on the Assistance Listing: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and Part 2 of the US Treasury State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Compliance and Reporting Guidance (v3.0 February 2022) (Compliance Guide), the following Uniform Guidance provisions will be required in all contracts:

Subpart A, Acronyms and Definitions Subpart B, General provisions Subpart C, Pre-Federal Award Requirements and Contents of Federal Awards (except 2 CFR

200.204, .205, .210, and .213) Subpart D, Post Federal; Award Requirements (except 2 CFR 200.305(b)(8) & (9), .308, .309, and .320(c)(4)) Subpart E, Cost Principles Subpart F, Audit Requirements 2 CFR Part 25 (Universal Identifier & System for Award Management) 2 CFR Part 170 (Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation Information) 2 CFR Part 180 (OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Non-procurement) 2 CFR 200 Appendix ii

Bids may be held up to 90 days from the date of opening for review of bids and qualifications of bidders prior to Contract award. The EAST PONTOTOC WATER ASSOCIATION reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.

Dudley Park, President

Advertisement Dates:

1/22/2025 & 1/29/2025