378-20260728101941 JXN WATER.pdf

JULY 2026 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

STANTEC – 177311806 – JXN WATER 20” WATER MAIN PROJECT 2401

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

JXN Water, Inc.

Jackson, MS

General Notice JXN Water, Inc. (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

JXN Water 20” Watermain – MMC Yard

TO6 - 2401

Sealed Bids for the construction of the Project will be received online at the PlanetBids portal or at the JXN Water office located at 1054 Greymont Ave, Jackson, MS - 39202, until Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 2 PM local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi State law and possess a Certificate of Responsibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors.

The Project includes the following Work:

Work includes, but is not limited to, installation of a new 20-inch diameter water pipeline and fittings; connections to existing 20-inch diameter pipelines; and abandonment of existing 20-inch main. Work includes mobilization, SWPPP, fence removal and replacement and surface restorations.

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

1. JXN Water, 1054 Greymont Ave., Jackson, MS, 39202, 601-500-5200

2. Stantec, 2600 Lakeland Terrace, Suite 200, Jackson, MS 39216-4722, 601-354-0696

3. MSDH/DWSRF 570 E Woodrow Wilson Jackson MS (Call – (Harry Gong) 601-576-7527

4. PlanetBids, (https://home.planetbids.com)

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 Contact: 601-359-3349 https://www.ms.gov/dfa/contract_bid_search/Bid?autoloadGrid=true

Obtaining the Bidding Documents Copies of Bidding Documents and Contract Documents may be obtained electronically from PlanetBids, (https://home.planetbids.com) or hard copies can be obtained from Stantec https://home.planetbids.com/ https://home.planetbids.com/

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Consulting at 2600 Lakeland Terrace, Suite 200, Jackson MS 39216. For any questions relating to electronic process, please call PlanetBids at 818-992-1771.

PRINTED COPITES OF THE PLANS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be secured from Stantec’s office located at 2600 Lakeland Terrace Suite 200, Jackson, MS 39216. The cost is two-hundred dollars ($200.00) per copy of the plans & the proposal, non-refundable.

Bidding documents will also be posted on Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program (MPTAP) website (https://msaexaccelerator.org) to notify WMBE vendors of the bid opportunity.

In order to comply with Federal Procurement Regulations (24 CFR 85), Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprises are encouraged to submit a bid for this project. The successful bidder will take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprises are used when possible as subcontractors on this project.

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.

This contract will be 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 use of 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.

The contract time for the work included in this contract is 120 Calendar Days. The Contract will be subject to liquidated damages of two thousand ($2,000) per calendar day for each day in default after the stipulated completion date. The contract time will begin on the date specified in the written Notice to Proceed.

Each bidder must accompany with their Bid a Bid Bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid payable to JXN Water as bid security. The successful bidder shall furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in the amount of 100% of the contract amount awarded.

Attorneys-in-fact who sign Bid Bonds or Payment Bonds and Performance Bonds must file with each bond a certified and effective dated copy of their power of attorney. No prospective Contractor may withdraw his proposal within sixty (60) days after the actual date of opening thereof.

Pre-bid Conference

A mandatory pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2026 at 2:00 pm at Stantec’s office located at 2600 Lakeland Terrace Suite 200, Jackson, MS 39216.

Attendance at the pre-bid conference is required. Each Bidder may bring a maximum of two (2) representatives.

Instructions to Bidders.

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. The deadline to submit questions through PlanetBids is Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM.

https://msaexaccelerator.org/

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This Advertisement is issued by:

Owner: JXN Water, Inc.

By: Ted Henifin Title: Third-Party Interim Manager Date: 7/31/26 & 8/7/26