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Copiah Water Association, Inc. is soliciting sealed bids for the Construction of an Automated Meter Reading (AMR) System in Copiah County, Mississippi. The procurement involves electronic bid submissions through www.heflinengineeringbids.com, with bids due by 10:00 AM local time on December 3, 2025. Bidding documents will be publicly opened and read aloud at Heflin Engineering's office located at 548 Keyway Drive, Flowood, MS. The project is anticipated to be funded through the Drinking Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan Fund (DWSIRLF) Program and will require compliance with the Build America Buy America (BABA) Act. Bidders must submit bid security in the form of a Bid Bond or certified/cashier's check for 5% of the total bid amount. The solicitation requires comprehensive documentation and adherence to technical specifications for implementing the AMR system infrastructure.

The procurement encourages participation from minority and women's business enterprises as prime contractors and subcontractors. Copiah Water Association, Inc. maintains the right to reject any and all bids, waive informalities, and hold bids for up to 60 days before awarding the contract to the lowest and most responsive bidder. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the organization will not discriminate in bid consideration. Bidding documents are available for preview and purchase online with associated non-refundable costs and can be examined at Heflin Engineering and the Mississippi Department of Health/Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (MSDH/DWSRF) office. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the project involves a comprehensive AMR system implementation, suggesting a substantial infrastructure investment for modernizing water metering capabilities in Copiah County.