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The City of Brandon, Mississippi is seeking sealed bids for a general contract to construct the Star Road Water Well project. This procurement encompasses two distinct phases: Phase I involves drilling a groundwater pilot hole and test well, while Phase II includes construction of a water supply production well, sitework grading, piping installation, a chlorination building, an emergency standby generator, and all associated work. Prospective bidders must be qualified under Mississippi State Law and possess a Certificate of Responsibility from the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors. Sealed bids must be received by the City Clerk at Brandon City Hall (1000 Municipal Drive, Brandon, MS 39042) by 2:00 pm local time on March 10, 2026, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidding documents are available for examination at the City of Brandon Public Works Director's Office, Benchmark Engineering & Surveying, LLC, and the Mississippi Department of Health, and may be obtained from Benchmark Engineering & Surveying, LLC for a non-refundable fee of $150 per set. The contract term is 240 consecutive calendar days, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day assessed for delays beyond this period. Bid security equal to 5% of the bid amount must accompany each proposal, and no prospective contractor may withdraw their proposal within 60 days after the opening date.

The project will be funded in whole or in part by the Safe Drinking Water Act's State Revolving Loan Funds and the Drinking Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan Fund (DWSIRLF) from the State of Mississippi, which requires compliance with American Iron and Steel requirements. Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) are specifically solicited as prime contractors and are encouraged to pursue subcontracting opportunities on this project. Electronic bidding submissions are available through Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. The advertisement was published on February 4, 2026 and February 11, 2026, with the opportunity posted on February 7, 2026. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents; however, contractors should note that the 5% bid security requirement and the federal funding source requirements will apply to the final contract award.