11094-20241121130207 Ellisville

The City of Ellisville, located in Jones County, Mississippi, is seeking sealed proposals for the MCWI Water Meter Replacement Project (Engineer's Project No. 24-070), with bids due by 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024, at Ellisville City Hall. The procurement involves comprehensive water meter replacement, with complete project specifications available for review and purchase at Ellisville City Hall and Pickering Engineering Services, PLLC. Bidders must submit a certified check or bid bond equaling 5% of their total bid amount, with the contract anticipated to be funded through the ARPA Mississippi Municipality and County Water Infrastructure (MCWI) Grant Program. The city will evaluate proposals based on the lowest qualified bidder's base bid amount, with the explicit reservation of rights to reject any or all submissions. Potential bidders can access detailed project documents online at www.phbidding.co, and the procurement process emphasizes transparency and competitive bidding for this municipal infrastructure improvement project.

The solicitation explicitly encourages participation from minority and women's business enterprises, either as prime contractors or potential subcontractors, indicating a commitment to diverse vendor participation. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the project appears to involve systematic water infrastructure modernization across the municipal utility system. The procurement does not restrict participation to specific types of organizations beyond the encouragement of minority and women-owned businesses. Though an exact budget range is not specified in the available documentation, the requirement for a 5% bid bond suggests a substantial project investment. The contract will be awarded to the most qualified bidder offering the lowest base bid, with the city maintaining discretion in final vendor selection to ensure optimal project execution and value for municipal resources.