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Pughs Mill Water Association is seeking sealed bids for an AMR Meters project in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, with a procurement divided into two distinct parts: Part A-Meters (Materials Only) and Part B-Meters (Installation Only). The project involves the acquisition and installation of Automated Meter Reading (AMR) technology for water infrastructure, with bids specifically to be submitted to the Board of Supervisors Office at the Winston County Courthouse by 10:00 AM local time on November 19, 2024. Bid documents are available electronically through www.neel-schafferplans.com and can also be obtained in original paper copy from Pughs Mill Water Association and Neel-Schaffer, Inc. Interested bidders must clearly mark their submissions as either Part A or Part B, or both, indicating their proposed scope of work. The procurement is anticipated to be funded through the ARPA Mississippi Municipality & County Water Infrastructure Grant Program (MCWI), which will subject the contract to specific regulatory guidelines and compliance requirements outlined in the Mississippi Code of 1972.

The procurement demonstrates a commitment to inclusivity, with Pughs Mill Water Association explicitly ensuring that disadvantaged and woman-owned business enterprises will have full opportunity to submit bids. While specific evaluation criteria are not extensively detailed in the available documentation, the procurement appears to be structured to encourage participation from diverse business entities. The project is expected to enhance water infrastructure metering capabilities, though specific budget ranges or award values are not specified in the provided documentation. The procurement will be subject to applicable sections of Mississippi state procurement regulations and Uniform Guidance provisions, indicating a structured and regulated bidding process. Potential respondents should carefully review all documentation and ensure compliance with both technical specifications and administrative requirements for the AMR Meters project.