10745-20220524101918 x2 Smith Wt

Griner Drilling Service has initiated a procurement process for materials and supplies required to drill a new water well in Smith County, Mississippi. The solicitation specifically seeks proposals for steel casing, valves and fittings, vertical turbine pumping equipment, and fiberglass enclosures. Interested distributors and suppliers are required to submit comprehensive proposals by June 3, 2022, at 10:00 AM, with potential vendors encouraged to contact Robert Morris at 601-932-4511 during business hours (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday) for additional information. The project involves procuring specific technical components including gate valves, check valves, flanged fittings, and two-compartment 4' x 4' fiberglass enclosures. Potential suppliers must be prepared to provide detailed specifications and pricing for these specialized water well infrastructure components. The procurement is associated with Project # DWI-L650010-01 and will serve the water infrastructure needs of Smith County.

The procurement opportunity includes specific Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation goals, with fair share objectives of 3.1% MBE and 1.1% WBE participation. These diversity requirements suggest that small, disadvantaged, and women-owned businesses are encouraged to submit proposals. The solicitation is open to equipment distributors and suppliers specializing in water well infrastructure components, with potential vendors expected to demonstrate technical capability and compliance with the specified MBE/WBE objectives. Griner Drilling Service has regional presence, with office locations in Columbia, Mississippi, Spanish Fort, Alabama, and Rayne, Louisiana, indicating a comprehensive Gulf Coast operational footprint. While specific contract value or budget range is not explicitly stated in the procurement documents, the detailed technical specifications suggest a significant infrastructure investment. Interested parties should carefully review the technical requirements and prepare comprehensive proposals that meet both the technical specifications and diversity participation goals.