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The East Pontotoc Water Association is issuing a sealed bid procurement for System Improvements Contract A: Automatic Meter Reading System Installation in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. The project involves replacing existing system meters with a new automatic meter reading system to modernize the water association's metering infrastructure. Sealed bids must be received at the office of Engineering Solutions, Inc., 180 Magee Drive, Pontotoc, MS 38863, no later than 5:30 P.M. on March 3, 2025, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bid documents and plans are available for examination and purchase at the Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program in Jackson, MS, Plan House Printing in Tupelo, MS, and online through www.esiplans.com, where bidders may also submit bids electronically. Each bid must be clearly marked with the contract name on the exterior, and bids exceeding $50,000 must include the contractor's current certificate of responsibility number or a statement indicating the bid does not exceed $50,000. A satisfactory bid bond, certified check, or bank draft payable to the East Pontotoc Water Association equal to five percent of the total bid must accompany each submission, and bids may be held for review for up to 90 days from the opening date prior to contract award.

The contract is expected to be funded in whole or in part through anticipated funds from the ARPA Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant and is subject to applicable sections of the Mississippi Code and Uniform Guidance provisions under the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program, including compliance with 2 CFR Parts 25, 170, and 180, and applicable subparts of 2 CFR Part 200. Minority and women's business enterprises are actively solicited to bid as prime contractors and are encouraged to inquire about subcontracting opportunities and material and equipment needs. The East Pontotoc Water Association reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in the bidding process. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified, and integration requirements with existing infrastructure are not explicitly detailed in the available documentation.