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

The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit proposals from Equipment Suppliers (ES) for major equipment pre-selection and Owner pre-purchase to be used for the Headworks Improvements Project. Proposals will be prepared and submitted along with the documents specified herein for the mechanical screening system and the grit removal system. The Owner will enter into contracts with the selected ES of each system for the purchase of the equipment, accessories, and startup services as specified in these documents. Question and Answer Period March 19-April 15, 2025 Completion of Project Bid Documents October 2025 (estimated) Begin Construction January 2026 (estimated) The maximum time allowable for completion of said project is THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIVE (365) calendar days following the City's written order to commence (Notice to Proceed). The successful bidder will be required to furnish a 100% Payment and Performance Bond if the bid equals or exceeds $25,000. If the bid is less than $25,000, the City of Starkville may elect to make a lump sum payment at the completion of the job, in which case a payment and performance bond shall not be required. Proposals must be accompanied by a Proposal Guaranty consisting of a Bid Bond, Cashier's Check, or Certified Check in the amount of 5% of the amount of the bid. All persons having a contract with the City of Starkville must adhere to the City's policy concerning non-discrimination without regard to race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, or handicap. On bids which equal or exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000), Certificate of Responsibility number issued by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors shall be written on the outside of the envelope containing the bids. Bids of less than $50,000 will be marked on the outside that the bid contained within does not exceed $50,000. When bids are submitted electronically, the requirement for including a certificate of responsibility, or a statement that the bid enclosed does not exceed $50,000, on the exterior of the bid envelope shall be deemed in compliance by including the same information as an attachment with the electronic bid submittal. Bids which are for work outside of the classification listed for any bidder shall be returned unopened.