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Calhoun Water Association is soliciting bids for the 2023 Rural Development Project: Potable Water Tank Rehabilitation in Laurel, Mississippi, with bids due June 5, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. local time. The work is subject to Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, mandating that absent an approved waiver, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials must be produced in the United States; BABAA De Minimis, Minor Components, and Small Grants waivers apply to this contract.

The scope encompasses rehabilitation of two elevated water storage tanks — the Indian Springs Tank (75,000-gallon capacity) and the Service Road Tank (200,000-gallon capacity). Work includes exterior and interior sandblasting and repainting, sand containment, vent pipe replacement, manway replacement, installation of safety cable systems to ladders, installation of lockable ladder guards, extension of overflow pipes to ground level with screens, lids, and splashpads, and miscellaneous metal repairs using epoxy and welding methods.

Bids are submitted electronically via www.engserviceplans.com or by hand delivery to the Calhoun Water Association at 99 Calhoun Road, Laurel, MS 39443. Bidding documents are available for viewing and purchase through the website; printed copies are obtainable from Engineering Service, 115 Aero Smith Drive, Richland, MS 39218 for a non-refundable deposit. Bids will be publicly opened and read on June 5 at 9:00 a.m. All prospective bidders must refer to the Instructions to Bidders in the bidding documents for complete submittal, qualification, and procedure requirements. Bidding documents and any addenda are provided exclusively through the designated website.