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Southwest Covington Utility Association, Inc. is seeking sealed bids for Contract C - Waterline Improvements Project located in Seminary, Mississippi, with bids due on January 23, 2025, at 11:00 AM local time. The procurement is specifically for waterline infrastructure improvements within Covington County, Mississippi, with the project expected to be funded through the ARPA Rural Water Association Infrastructure Grant (RWAIG). Bidders must obtain contract documents through www.clearpointbids.com to be included on the official planholders list, with documents available for examination at Southwest Covington Utility Association's office and Clearpoint Consulting Engineers in Hattiesburg. Electronic bid submissions are permitted through the specified website as an alternative to paper bids. The procurement will follow Mississippi Code of 1972 requirements and multiple federal guidelines, including various subparts of 2 CFR 200, indicating a comprehensive and regulated procurement process.

The solicitation encourages participation from minority and women's business enterprises (MBE/WBE), actively promoting diversity in the bidding process. Potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate compliance with federal procurement regulations and have the technical capability to execute waterline infrastructure improvements. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the project's funding through a federal infrastructure grant suggests significant infrastructure investment. The bid will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Southwest Covington Utility Association office located at 597 Union Church Road, Seminary, MS, providing transparency in the procurement process. Interested contractors can review additional bid information at the Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program in Jackson and the Mississippi Contract Procurement Center in Biloxi, offering multiple avenues for potential bidders to access project details and requirements.