37-20250922130059 npwa

New Providence Water Association, Inc. is soliciting sealed bids for water distribution improvements in Leake County, Mississippi. The procurement is a construction project focused on enhancing water infrastructure, with bids to be received at Heflin Engineering located at 548 Keyway Drive, Flowood, MS. Sealed bids are due by 10:00 AM local time on October 30, 2025, with a public bid opening and reading scheduled immediately thereafter. Bidding documents are available for preview and download from www.heflinengineeringbids.com, and bidders must provide bid security in the form of a Bid Bond or certified/cashier's check equaling 5% of the total bid amount. The project is anticipated to be funded through the ARPA Rural Water Association Infrastructure Grant (RWAIG), which means the procurement will be subject to Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds guidelines. Bidders should anticipate compliance with comprehensive technical specifications and engineering requirements for water distribution system improvements.

The procurement explicitly encourages participation from minority and women's business enterprises, both as prime contractors and potential subcontractors. The contract will be administered under Mississippi Code regulations and various Uniform Guidance provisions, including requirements for Universal Identifier, Subaward Reporting, and Governmentwide Debarment protocols. New Providence Water Association, Inc. reserves significant discretion in the procurement process, including the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities, and hold bids for examination up to 60 days before awarding the contract. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the involvement of ARPA grant funding suggests substantial potential project value. The award will be made to the lowest and most responsive bidder that fully complies with the project specifications, with careful consideration given to technical capability, compliance with regulatory requirements, and overall project feasibility.