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The Copiah County Board of Supervisors is seeking bids for a comprehensive sewer system improvement project at the Copiah County Industrial Park in Gallman, Mississippi. The procurement specifically targets the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant, designated as Contract No. 2, with a total contract duration of 450 consecutive calendar days. Sealed bids will be received until 10:00 A.M. on Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Copiah County Board of Supervisors office, with electronic submissions also accepted through www.copiahcountybids.org. Two mandatory pre-bid meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, January 6, 2026, and Thursday, January 15, 2026, both at 1:00 P.M. at McMaster & Associates Inc's office. Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi Law and possess a current Certificate of Responsibility from the Mississippi Board of Public Contractors. The evaluation criteria will focus on selecting the lowest qualified bidder based on published quantities, with the county reserving the right to reject any and all bids. Liquidated damages are set at $1,000.00 per calendar day for all bid options.

The procurement includes specific provisions for minority and women's business enterprises, actively soliciting their participation as prime contractors and subcontractors. Bidders are required to submit a bid security of five percent of the total bid amount, either as a Certified Check or Bidder's Bond from a Mississippi-licensed surety company. The successful bidder must provide Performance and Payment Bonds, each for 100 percent of the contract value. Funding for the project is derived from multiple sources, including the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) Grant No. 510-1-CW-5.5, the Mississippi Municipality and County Water Infrastructure (MCWI) Grant Program, the Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund (WPCRLF) Loan No. SRF-C280935-01-0, and local Copiah County funds. Technical assistance for potential bidders is available through the Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program. The procurement is subject to federal requirements under 2 CFR Part 200 and applicable Mississippi state and local purchasing laws, ensuring comprehensive compliance and oversight.