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The Longview Water Association is soliciting separate sealed bids for the construction of Part IV Water Line Improvements and Part V Well Site Improvements through a formal competitive bidding process. Sealed bids will be received at 153 Crosstie Street, Starkville, Mississippi 39759 until 5:00 PM local time on February 26, 2026. The procurement encompasses comprehensive water infrastructure upgrades as detailed in 62 sheets of construction plans and technical specifications covering engineering design, site conditions, scope of work, material requirements, and labor needs for both water line and well site components. Contract documents and construction plans are available for examination at the Longview Water Association office and at the consulting engineer's office, Brent Engineering Service, located at 507-A M.L. King Drive, Starkville, MS 39759, with copies obtainable for a non-refundable fee of $200.00 per set. The bid schedule may also be reviewed at the Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program office in Jackson and at the North Mississippi Contract Procurement Center in Columbus. Prospective bidders must demonstrate the capability to perform complex water infrastructure construction and comply with all applicable Mississippi Code provisions, RWAIG Program Regulations, and comprehensive Uniform Guidance requirements under 2 CFR Parts 25, 170, 180, and 200, including pre-award and post-award federal compliance, cost principles, audit requirements, and debarment certifications.

This procurement specifically encourages minority and women's business enterprises to submit bids as prime contractors and to explore subcontracting opportunities, with such enterprises actively solicited to participate in the bidding process. The project is anticipated to be funded in whole or in part through ARPA Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant (RWAIG) funds administered through Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, which establishes the funding mechanism and potential budget parameters for the award. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the procurement documents; however, the project requires integration with the existing Longview Water Association infrastructure and systems. All contracts awarded under this invitation are subject to federal compliance requirements, indicating that awarded contractors must meet stringent regulatory and administrative standards. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available procurement documents, requiring interested bidders to contact the Longview Water Association or Brent Engineering Service for detailed project cost information and budget parameters.