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The Beaver Dam Water Association, located in Heidelberg, Mississippi, is soliciting sealed proposals for a system-wide water meter replacement project designated as Engineer's Project No. 24-015. The procurement involves comprehensive water meter infrastructure upgrades across the association's service area. Bidders must submit sealed proposals by 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024, directly to the Beaver Meadow Water Association office at 20 Arley Williams Road. Interested parties can access project plans, specifications, and contract documents online at www.phbidding.co, with hard copies available for purchase through the website. Each bid submission must include a certified check or bid bond equaling 5% of the total bid amount, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder based on the base bid amount. The project's primary objective is to replace existing water meters throughout the system, with the owner reserving the right to reject any or all bids submitted.

The contract is expected to be funded through the ARPA Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant (RWAIG), with a specific emphasis on encouraging participation from minority and women-owned business enterprises (MBE/WBE). These businesses are invited to bid as prime contractors and explore potential subcontracting opportunities within the project. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated in the documentation, the comprehensive nature of the system-wide meter replacement suggests a substantial infrastructure investment. The procurement process appears open to qualified contractors with demonstrated capability to execute large-scale water infrastructure replacement projects. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and no specific integration requirements with existing technology are mentioned beyond the standard water meter replacement scope.