NS.18335.023 Part 1: Water Well and /or Part 2: Water Dist. Kipling Water Assn. #16983

Separate Sealed Bids for the Construction of (detailed description)

Part 1: Water Well
Part 2: Water Distribution Improvements

will be received by President and Members of the Board herein called the “owner” at the office of East Mississippi Electric Power Association, (UPS/FedEx) 100 Veterans Street, DeKalb, MS 39328 or (MAILED) to Kipling Water Association, P.O. Box 306, Dekalb, MS 39328 until 10:00 a.m. local time Tuesday, October 29, 2024 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

The PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations:

1._____ Kipling Water Association, 1472 Mt. Nebo Rd., Dekalb, MS 39328 (City Clerk’s Office, Chancery Clerk’s or Loan Recipient’s Office)

2. MSDH/DWSRF 570 E Woodrow Wilson Jackson MS (Call – (Project Manager) 601-576-7518

3. Neel-Schaffer, Inc., 7085 Hwy 45 Alternate North, West Point, MS 39773 (Consulting Engineer’s Office)

The BID SCHEDULE may be examined at the following locations:

A. Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program (MPTAP)
Mississippi Development Authority, Minority & Small Business Development
Woolfolk Building
501 North West Street, Suite B 01
Jackson, MS 39201
Contact: Carlyn McGee, 601-359-3448

B. Northeast MS Contract Procurement Center, 318 7th St. N, Columbus, MS 39703; Joy Lathan-662-329-1077 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.

This contract is funded in whole or in part by funds as is established in the Safe Drinking Water Act’s State Revolving Loan Funds (42 U.S.C. 300j-12); therefore, this project must comply with the American Iron and Steel requirements of the Act.

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 Drinking Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan Fund (DWSIRLF) Loan Program from the State of Mississippi. 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, Annoted, as they apply to local governments, in accordance with Appendix D of the DWSIRLF Program Regulations.

Bid documents are being made available electronically and via original paper copy (if requested). Plan holders are required to register for an account at www.neel-schafferplans.com to view and order Bid Documents. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration. Electronic bids shall be submitted through www.neel-schafferplans.com. Bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website. Please contact Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193 with questions regarding website registration and online orders.

The Owner hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure that disadvantaged and woman-owned business enterprises will be afforded the full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation. When considering the award of any contract resulting from this invitation, the Owner will not discriminate against any bidder on the grounds of race, gender, or national origin.

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 Program (RWAIG). Neither the State of Mississippi 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

**A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. local time on October 22, 2024, at East Mississippi Electric Power Association, 100 Veterans Street, DeKalb, MS 39328. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is not mandatory. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference. Engineer will transmit to all prospective Bidders of record such Addenda as Engineer considers necessary in response to questions arising at the conference.

Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective.

Publish: September 26, 2024

October 3, 2024