152-20250710113206 fcwa

The Franklin County Water Association (FCWA) is soliciting bids for an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Water Improvements project located in Franklin County, Mississippi. The comprehensive infrastructure upgrade involves multiple critical water system enhancements, including replacement of 4- and 6-inch piping segments, installation of generators, replacement of service pumps and an aerator, installation of master meters, upgrades to chlorination and control systems, insulation of piping, and replacement of 340 water meters with AMR Meters. Bids will be received until Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time at the FCWA office located at 135 Highway 98 East, Bude, MS 39630, with bids to be publicly opened and read immediately thereafter. Bidding documents are available electronically at www.neel-schafferplans.com, and prospective bidders must register on the designated website with a valid email address. All official notifications and addenda will be distributed exclusively through this online platform.

The procurement is specifically designed to encourage participation from minority and women's business enterprises, who are solicited to bid as prime contractors and explore subcontracting opportunities. The project will be funded wholly or partially through the ARPA Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant (RWAIG), and will be subject to Mississippi Code provisions and multiple Uniform Guidance provisions, including federal compliance requirements related to the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly detailed in the documentation, the comprehensive nature of the water infrastructure improvements suggests a substantial investment in upgrading the county's water system. The procurement appears open to qualified contractors capable of executing the complex infrastructure improvements, with a focus on ensuring broad and equitable participation in the bidding process. No incumbent vendors were specifically identified in the available documentation.