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The East Pontotoc Water Association is soliciting sealed bids for a System Improvements Contract B Distribution System project located in Pike County, Mississippi. The procurement involves the installation of new waterline infrastructure and related appurtenances, with bids specifically due by 5:30 P.M. on March 11, 2025, at Engineering Solutions, INC's office in Pontotoc. Bidders can examine the bid schedule at the Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program in Jackson and Plan House Printing in Tupelo. Contract documents and project plans are available for purchase through Engineering Solutions, Inc.'s online plan room at www.esiplans.com, with electronic bid submission permitted through the same platform. A mandatory 5% bid bond is required with each submission, and bids may be held for review up to 90 days. The project will be funded through the ARPA Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant (RWAIG), indicating a federal grant-supported infrastructure improvement initiative.

The contract emphasizes participation from minority and women's business enterprises as both prime contractors and subcontractors, suggesting potential set-aside or preference provisions for disadvantaged business enterprises. Multiple Uniform Guidance provisions will be integrated into the contract, addressing federal award requirements, cost principles, and audit standards. Bids exceeding $50,000 must include the contractor's certificate of responsibility number on the submission envelope. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the project's infrastructure nature and federal grant funding suggest a substantial investment in water system improvements. The procurement approach indicates a comprehensive, federally-monitored contract opportunity focused on enhancing water distribution infrastructure in the Pike County region through a competitive bidding process that encourages diverse contractor participation.