255-20260127161531 Brandon

The City of Brandon, Mississippi is soliciting sealed general construction bids for the Highway 18 Northside Waterline Improvements project. The procurement involves the installation of approximately 6,700 linear feet of 12-inch C-900 water main, including associated gate valves, fire hydrants, bores, connections, and all necessary appurtenances. Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi State Law and possess a current Certificate of Responsibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors along with a valid Mississippi Contractors License number. Sealed bids will be received at the City Clerk's office located at Brandon City Hall, 1000 Municipal Drive, Brandon, MS 39042, with a submission deadline of 10:00 a.m. local time on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Bidding documents are available for examination at City of Brandon offices or at Benchmark Engineering & Surveying, LLC (660 Katherine Drive, Suite 302, Flowood, MS 39232) and may be purchased for $150 per non-refundable set. Electronic submissions are available through Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. Proposals must be submitted in duplicate, sealed, and marked with Bid Number 2026-02 in the lower left corner of the envelope, with bid security equal to 5% of the bid amount required to accompany each proposal. The contract time is seventy-five (75) consecutive calendar days, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,000 per calendar day for delays beyond this period, and proposals may not be withdrawn within sixty (60) days after the opening date.

The City of Brandon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively solicits bids from Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) as prime contractors while encouraging inquiries regarding subcontracting opportunities. The City reserves the right to waive irregularities, accept any bid it deems in its best interest, or reject any or all bids. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific budget ranges are identified in the procurement documents. The project does not reference integration with existing infrastructure or technology beyond the waterline system itself, which represents standard municipal water distribution improvements.