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The state and local contract opportunity involves sewer system improvements for the Copiah County Industrial Park (CCIP) in Gallman, Mississippi, managed by McMaster & Associates Inc. The project seeks sealed bids for infrastructure enhancements to the existing sewer collection system, with multiple bid options available. Bidders must submit proposals by 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, either physically at the Copiah County Board of Supervisors office or electronically via www.copiahcountybids.org. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. at the engineering firm's office in Madison, Mississippi. Contract duration varies by bid option: 360 consecutive calendar days for the Base Bid, 300 days for Alternate Bid No. 1, and 240 days for Alternate Bid No. 2. Bidders must possess a current Certificate of Responsibility from the Mississippi Board of Public Contractors and submit bid security equal to 5 percent of their bid, either as a Certified Check or Bidder's Bond.

The procurement actively solicits participation from minority and women's business enterprises as prime contractors and subcontractors. Funding for the project is a multi-source arrangement, including federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA Grant Program), state funds from the Mississippi Municipality and County Water Infrastructure Grant Program Act of 2022, and local funds from Copiah County. The procurement is subject to federal procurement standards under Appendix II Part 200 and 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart D, as well as Mississippi state purchasing laws. Successful bidders will be required to execute Performance and Payment Bonds, each representing 100 percent of the contract value. Liquidated damages are set at $1,000 per calendar day for all bid options, and bidders must maintain their bid validity for 60 calendar days after the scheduled closing time. The contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder based on published quantities, with a focus on comprehensive sewer system infrastructure improvement.