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Jayess Topeka Tilton Water Association, located in Lawrence County, Mississippi, is soliciting sealed bids for the construction of a new chlorine chemical house at its water treatment plant under Contract No. 5. The project deliverables include construction of a 9-foot square concrete masonry unit (CMU) building with a 4-inch reinforced concrete slab foundation, installation of a new chlorination system, electrical work, interior and exterior painting, and 40 linear feet of 1-inch PVC water line with two tie-ins to existing water lines. Bid line items are specified for concrete slab work (83.1 square feet), CMU building construction (83.1 square feet), and lump-sum items for painting, chlorination system installation, and electrical work. Sealed or electronic bids must be submitted to Dungan Engineering at 1574 Highway 98 East, Columbia, Mississippi 39429, by 12:00 PM local time on May 22, 2026. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on May 18, 2026, at 9:00 AM CST at the Jayess Topeka Tilton Water Association Water Office, with contractor attendance required to avoid bid rejection. The contract completion period is 45 calendar days from the notice to proceed, with liquidated damages of $250 per day assessed for delays beyond substantial completion, and no bid, performance, or payment bonds are required.

The procurement is expected to be funded in whole or in part by the ARPA Rural Water Association Infrastructure Grant (RWAIG) and is subject to Mississippi Code of 1972 and RWAIG Program Regulations, including uniform guidance provisions related to cost principles, audit requirements, and debarment and suspension regulations. Minority and women's business enterprises are specifically solicited to bid as prime contractors and subcontractors. Contract documents are available in digital format only through Brock White, PE, at 601-441-1495 or bwhite@dunganeng.com. The procurement does not specify an estimated contract value or budget range. Jayess Topeka Tilton Water Association operates as an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against bidders based on protected status.