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Columbus Light and Water Department is requesting sealed bids for an annual contract covering water and sewer system repair work in Columbus, Mississippi under four parts (Water System Repair, Cured In Place Pipe Installation, Sewer System Repair, and Manhole Rehabilitation), with bids due June 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time—though Addendum No. 1, posted June 26, extends the deadline to July 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The addendum supersedes the original bid date and technical specifications.

Bidders must demonstrate consideration of a 25% minority business participation goal with supporting evidence. Non-resident bidders must comply with Mississippi's Golden Rule by attaching their resident state's current laws regarding treatment of non-resident contractors.

Part B scope includes Cured In Place Pipe (CIPP) lining across multiple ARPA drainage area sites: Sites 1, 2, and 5 requiring 2,100 linear feet of 8-inch lining and 1,000 linear feet of 12-inch lining; Site 3 requiring 1,300 linear feet of CIPP lining; Sites 4, 9, and 10 involving various 8-inch and 12-inch CIPP lining; and Sites 6, 7, 8, and 9 requiring extensive piping work across multiple ward locations. Parts A, C, and D encompass additional water system repairs, sewer system repairs, and manhole rehabilitation at specified locations. Project drawings and detailed sanitary sewer improvement sheets are provided for each drainage area.

Bid documents are available for purchase through www.neel-schafferplans.com; Plan House Printing can be contacted at (662) 407-0193 for registration questions. The Engineer of Record is Neel-Schaffer, Inc., (662) 328-4460. Bids exceeding $50,000 require a Certificate of Responsibility Number; bids at or below $50,000 require notation of that threshold. Bid security is a Bid Bond or Certified Check equal to five percent of $50,000. The successful bidder must furnish Payment and Performance Bonds each in the amount of $50,000 or as otherwise stipulated in the proposal. Bids cannot be withdrawn within ninety days after opening. Submit sealed proposals to Angela C. Verdell, P.O. Box 949, Columbus, MS 39703, with envelopes clearly marked identifying the specific parts being bid.