355-20250703081415 DECATUR.pdf

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS – NEW WATER WELL

CDBG – PF GRANT #1200-23-163-PF-01

SRF PROJECT #DWI-L510004-01-0

MDEQ MCWI GRANT #43-2-DW-5.15

TOWN OF DECATUR, MISSISSIPPI

Sealed bids will be received by the Town of Decatur, Mississippi, located at 66 7th Avenue, Decatur, MS 39327_, until 10:00am local time on Friday August 15, 2025, for supplying all labor and materials (as specified) necessary for the Water System Improvements, Contract 2 – Elevated Water Tank Improvements.

The work generally consists of, but is not limited to:

Blasting and Painting Interior and Exterior of a 250,000 Gallon Elevated Water Tank and Related Improvements.

The PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations:

1. Town of Decatur, 66 7th Avenue, Decatur, MS 39327

(Grant Recipient’s Office)

2. Fontaine Engineering, LLC 107 E. Donald Street Ste. 9 Quitman, MS 39355 (601) 776-8910 (Consulting Engineer’s Name, Office Address, Phone Number)

A. The BID SCHEDULE may be examined at the following locations:

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

Contact: Secret Luckett, 601-359-2700

B. Contract Procurement Center closest to your area; Natalie Purvis (601) 934-5975

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 plant, labor, equipment, and materials required by the specifications and the drawings referred to therein.

Contract time shall be 120 consecutive calendar days from the effective date shown in the Notice to Proceed.

Liquidated damages will be assessed in the amount of the actual costs incurred for each consecutive calendar day beyond the specified contract time.

Special Damages: In addition to the amounts provided for liquidated damages, expenses and other losses, Contractor, in the event of such default, shall pay to the Owner the actual costs, expenses and other losses reasonably incurred by Owner.

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.

Each Bidder shall write his Certificate of Responsibility Number on the outside of the sealed envelope containing his proposal.

Proposals must be submitted in duplicate, sealed, and deposited with the Town of Decatur, Mississippi prior to the hour and date hereinbefore designated. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 90 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

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Each Bidder must submit with his proposal a separate attachment stating his qualifications to perform the work. The Statement of Qualifications shall list past projects of similar size and nature, a list of references with name and telephone number, a list of key personnel who will perform the work, and other information supporting the Bidder’s qualifications.

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. In order to ensure that Mississippi’s so-called Golden Rule is followed, state law requires a non-resident bidder to attach to his bid a copy of his resident state’s current laws pertaining to such state’s treatment of non-resident contractors.

Each Bidder must deposit with his proposal a Bid Bond or Certified Check in an amount equal to five percent of his bid, payable to the Town of Decatur, Mississippi, as bid security.

Bidders shall also submit a current financial statement, if requested, by the Town of Decatur, Mississippi.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Payment Bond and Performance Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract amount. Contract Drawings, Contract Specifications, Instructions to Bidders and Bidders Proposal Forms are on file and open to public inspection in the office of the Clerk of The Town of Decatur, Mississippi. Copies of the Instructions to Bidders, Bid Forms, Contract Drawings and Contract Specifications may be procured at the office of Fontaine Engineering, LLC at 107 East Donald Street Suite 9, Quitman, MS 39355, (601) 776-8910 between 8:00AM and 4:00PM, Local Time, Monday through Thursday, upon payment of $200.00 for each set, which will not be refunded. Checks are to be made payable to: Fontaine Engineering, LLC.

The work to be performed may be funded in whole or part by any combination of the following funding sources:

• Community Development Block Grant Funds

• Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Funds

• Mississippi Municipality and County Water Infrastructure Grant Program

The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended 12 U.S.C. 1701u (Section 3). CDBG regulations governing the grant require that, to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for contracting, subcontracting, training and employment arising in connection with this CDBG project will be extended to Section 3 businesses and Section 3 residents.

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, equipment, material and/or supply needs.

This project is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”), Pub. L. 177-58. Absent an approved waiver, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this project must be produced in the United States, as further outlined by the Office of Management and Budget’s Memorandum M-22-11, Initial Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure, April 18, 2022.

This contract is funded in whole or in part by funds as is established in the Safe Drinking Water Act’s State Revolving Loan Funds (42 U.S.C. 300j-12); therefore, this project must comply with the American Iron and Steel requirements of the Act.

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 Drinking Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan Fund (DWSIRLF) Loan Program from the State of Mississippi. 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 Appendix D of the DWSIRLF Program Regulations.

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 Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) Mississippi Municipality and County Water Infrastructure (MCWI) grant program from the State of Mississippi. Neither the State of Mississippi, Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, the local governments 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 MCWI Program Regulations.

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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 (v30 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, 200.205, 200.10, and 200.213)

• Subpart D, Post Federal; Award Requirements (except 2 CFR 200.305(b)(8) & (9), 200.308, 200.309, and 200.320(c)(4))

• Subpart E, Cost Principles

• Subpart F, Audit Requirements

• 2 CFR Pat 2 (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

The Town of Decatur is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Town of Decatur hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in a contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement 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.

The Town of Decatur reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities therein.

BY: Honorable Lea Ann Rushing, Mayor

Town of Decatur, Mississippi

Dates of Publication: 7/9/2025 7/16/2025