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The Adams County Water Association (ACWA) is soliciting bids for the ACWA-ARPA Water System Improvements Part 2 project, a construction contract focused on water infrastructure enhancement. The primary scope involves retrofitting or replacing approximately 315 water meters to implement an advanced metering infrastructure system. Bids will be received until August 22, 2025, at 10 a.m. local time at the Office of the Manager in Washington, MS. Prospective bidders must register as plan holders on the website www.neel-schafferplans.com to obtain bidding documents, and no pre-bid conference will be conducted. The project is expected to be funded through the ARPA Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant (RWAIG), which mandates compliance with specific Uniform Guidance provisions related to Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. Bidders should be prepared to adhere to Mississippi Code and RWAIG Program Regulations throughout the procurement process.

The solicitation explicitly encourages participation from minority and women's business enterprises, either as prime contractors or through subcontracting opportunities. Neither the State of Mississippi nor the Local Governments and Rural Water Systems Improvements Board will be direct parties to the contract. While specific award values are not detailed in the documentation, the project involves a substantial infrastructure upgrade targeting water meter technology modernization. The procurement appears open to qualified contractors with expertise in water system infrastructure and advanced metering technologies. Potential bidders should carefully review the project specifications and funding requirements, particularly the ARPA-related compliance guidelines. The contract represents an opportunity for businesses to contribute to rural water infrastructure improvements while potentially accessing federal grant-funded project resources.