7916-20240726094102 ROCKYCREEK.pdf

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Rocky Creek Utilities, Inc.

Lucedale, MS 39452

Separate Sealed Bids for the Construction of a Water System Improvements will be received by Rocky Creek Utilities, Inc. herein called the “Owner” at their office located at 1197 Rocky Creek Rd, Lucedale, MS 39452 until 10:00 a.m. local time on August 27, 2024, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

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

1. Rocky Creek Utilities, Inc.

2. O’Neal-Bond Engineering, Inc., 312 Mill Ave., Wiggins, MS 39577

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: Carlyn McGee, 601-359-3448

South Mississippi Contract Procurement Center 1141 Bay View Avenue, Suite 401

Biloxi, Mississippi 39530 Marcia McDowell, 228-396-1288

Copies of plans, together with the contract documents and specifications, may be purchased through O’Neal-Bond Engineering, Inc. via their website (onealbondeng.com) upon the payment of $150 for each set, none of which is refundable.

Bids shall be submitted upon the blank bid forms provided with the drawings and general conditions and scope of work and must be accompanied by Bid Guaranty in the amount of five (5) percent of the total amount of the bid. The Bid Guaranty may be by certified check or bid bond made payable to Rocky Creek Utilities, Inc. Said guarantee to be forfeited, as liquidated damages, and not penalty, by a bidder who may be awarded the contract, but who fails to carry out the terms of the proposal and execute the contract and within the time specified. The Bid must also be accompanied by proof of the Bidder’s registration with the U.S. Government’s System for Award Management (SAM) by providing its Unique Entity ID (UEI) number.

Rocky Creek Utilities, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and hereby notifies all bidders 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.

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.

Bids on the project must be received on or before the time specified above and no bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time and date for the receipt of bids.

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Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in whole or in part by anticipated funds from 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 (v 3.0 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

Award, if made, will be made for the lowest and best bidder. Rocky Creek Utilities, Inc. reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Publish on 7/25 and 8/1.