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

The Project consists of the rehabilitation of an existing 50,000 gallon collector tank. Each bid submitted must be marked on the outside "SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS - CONTRACT A - AUTOMATIC METER READING SYSTEM INSTALLATION". Any bid in excess of $50,000 must contain on the outside of the envelope the contractor's current certificate of responsibility number, and no bid shall be opened or considered unless this number appears on the outside of the envelope or unless a statement is included on the outside of the envelope indicating that the bid enclosed does not exceed $50,000. When bidders chose to submit bids electronically, the requirement for including a certificate of responsibility, or a statement that the bid enclosed does not exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), 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. A satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an accepted Surety, a certified check, or bank draft payable to the NEW LIBERTY WATER ASSOCIATION, on negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (at par value), shall be submitted with each bid in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid. 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: ? Subpart A, Acronyms and Definitions ? Subpart B, General provisions ? Subpart C, Pre-Federal Award Requirements and Contents of Federal Awards (except 2 CFR 200.204, .205, .210, and .213) ? Subpart D, Post Federal; Award Requirements (except 2 CFR 200.305(b)(8) & (9), .308, .309, and .320(c)(4)) ? Subpart E, Cost Principles ? Subpart F, Audit Requirements ? 2 CFR Part 25 (Universal Identifier & System for Award Management) ? 2 CFR Part 170 (Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation Information) ? 2 CFR Part 180 (OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Non-procurement) ? 2 CFR 200 Appendix ii Bids may be held up to 90 days from the date of opening for review of bids and qualifications of bidders prior to Contract award. The NEW LIBERTY WATER ASSOCIATION reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. Question deadline - 22 July 2025 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Engineer in writing. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all parties recorded as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered.