Site work and renovation of a water / sewer project in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

Gardner Engineering, P.A., 111 South Madison Street, Kosciusko, MS 39090 Certification of Non segregated Facilities: The Contractor must complete the Certification of Non segregated Facilities included in the specifications. 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. 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 Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant (RWAIG). Neither the State of Mississippi, the Local Governments and Rural Water Systems Improvements Board, 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 RWAIG Program Regulations. Based on the Assistance Listing: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and Part 2 of the US Treasury State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Compliance and Reporting Guidance (v3.0 February 2022) (Compliance Guide), the following Uniform Guidance provisions will be required in all contracts: The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any and all bids. SCOPE The work includes the furnishing of all labor, equipment, hauling, and necessary items for the construction of water supply hereinafter specified. The contractor is cautioned to read the specifications thoroughly so there will be no questions as to compliance. B. LOCATION The construction site is as specified by the Owner or as shown by the "site plan and layout". Each bidder is to investigate the local conditions and base his bid price by said conditions. The Owner shall furnish such information as he deems necessary as to local conditions that may interfere with work, but the furnishing if such information and data shall in no way relieve the Contractor of any contract requirements and/or guarantees, or to modify the same should conditions be different from those anticipated because of such information or data. A one gallon sample of the water shall be collected near the end of the test for a complete chemical analysis by the Mississippi State Department of Health or a laboratory acceptable to the Engineer. The complete chemical analysis shall have the following information: (1) Color (12) Fluoride (2) Turbidity (SiO2) (13) CO2 (In Field) (3) Temperature (In Field) (14) Total Dissolved Solids (4) pH (Field & Lab) (15) Sulfate (5) Iron (Field & Lab) (16) Magnesium (6) Manganese (17) Nitrate (7) Total Hardness (18) Arsenic (8) Calcium (19) Mercury (9) Potassium (20) Lead (10) Alkalinity (As CaCO3) (21) H2S (Present)(Field) (11) Chloride The water sample shall be transported to the laboratory as quickly as possible in a laboratory prepared container and preserved on ice. The Engineer shall be furnished a one-gallon sample of the water collected at the same time the water is transported to the laboratory