37-20250930122333 Fayette

The City of Fayette, located in Jones County, Mississippi, is seeking sealed bids for a water infrastructure improvement project involving the construction of 650 linear feet of water line and 550 linear feet of gravity sewer line. The procurement is being managed through Heflin Engineering, with bids due on November 5, 2025, by 10:00 AM local time. Bidding documents can be previewed and downloaded from www.heflinengineeringbids.com, and bidders must provide bid security in the form of a Bid Bond or certified/cashier's check for 5% of the total bid amount. The project is expected to be funded through the ARPA Mississippi Municipality & County Water Infrastructure Grant (MCWI), subject to applicable Mississippi Code regulations. Evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed, but the city reserves the right to reject any bids, waive informalities, and hold bids for examination up to 60 days.

The procurement encourages participation from minority and women's business enterprises as prime contractors or subcontractors, indicating a commitment to diverse vendor engagement. The City of Fayette is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will follow Uniform Guidance provisions related to Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, which includes requirements for universal identifiers, subaward reporting, and debarment guidelines. While specific budget ranges are not provided, the project's scope suggests a moderate infrastructure investment. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation. The procurement appears to be open to qualified contractors capable of performing municipal water and sewer line infrastructure construction, with potential preference given to local or disadvantaged business enterprises that meet the technical and financial requirements of the project.