245-20260616094841 Pope

The Town of Pope, Mississippi is requesting sealed bids for wastewater treatment plant improvements (DRA Project Number MS-10738) with bids due July 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Town Clerk's office, 31 Magnolia Street.

Award will be based on the lowest and best bid using combined weighted factors of bid price, bidders' technical qualifications, and professional reputation. The Town reserves the right to reject all bids. All construction must conform to the latest edition of Mississippi Standard Specifications for State Aid Road and Bridge Construction. The Town affirms its commitment to affording minority business enterprises full opportunity to submit bids without discrimination based on race, color, or national origin.

The contract term is 180 calendar days from notice to proceed. Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount, made payable to the Town of Pope. Bids may be hand-delivered, submitted via courier (USPS, UPS, or Federal Express), or submitted electronically through the Cornerstone Engineering plan room. Plans and specifications are available through the Cornerstone Engineering plan room at https://www.cornerstoneengllcplanroom.com/ for a non-refundable fee and are also on file at the Town Clerk's office.

Technical inquiries should be directed to project manager Mauricka McKenzie, P.E. at mmckenzie@cornerstoneengllc.com or 601-473-2403. Award is anticipated within approximately 30 days of bid receipt. Any proposals containing conditional language will be considered irregular and excluded from award consideration.