Site work for a water / sewer project in Poplarville, Mississippi. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The work involved in this project includes three locations where water system improvements are being made. The project sites are located on Old Hwy 26 (Old Wiggins Hwy), Buck Kirkland Rd, and Hwy 26 in the City of Poplarville. Old Hwy 26 is receiving a water system upgrade, and Buck Kirkland Rd and Hwy 26 are both receiving a new water mains that tie into the existing water system. Proposals shall be submitted in duplicate only upon the blank bid forms provided with the drawings and general conditions and scope of work and must be accompanied by Bid Security in the form of a certified check or acceptable bid bond in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the base bid. Said security to be forfeited, as liquidated damages, not penalty, by a bidder who may be awarded the contract, but who fails to carry out the terms of the proposal, execute the contract and post the required performance bond in the form and amount, and within the time specified. The bid bond, or the certified check, if used in lieu thereof, shall be payable unconditionally to the City of Poplarville, Mississippi. The Bidder further agrees to begin work within 10 calendar days after the date stated in the Notice to Proceed issued by the Owner to the Contractor and shall complete the construction of the project in all respects within 120 calendar days from the date the Owner issues the Notice to Proceed Minority and women's business enterprises are solicited to bid on this contract as prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities and equipment, material and/or supply needs. The City of Poplarville is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and hereby notifies all bidders will be afforded the full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual preference, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status in consideration for an award. Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in whole or in part by anticipated funds from the ARPA Mississippi Municipality & County Water Infrastructure Grant Program (MCWI). Neither the State of Mississippi, the Local Governments and MDEQ, nor any of their employees is or will be a party to this invitation for bids or any resulting or related contracts. This procurement will be subject to all applicable sections of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated, as they apply to local governments, in accordance with MCWI Program Regulations. The award of the Contract, if it is awarded, will be to the lowest responsible Bidder whose qualifications indicate that the award will be in the best interest of the City of Poplarville. The City of Poplarville reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities. No Bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the date of opening thereof.