18895 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) - Water Improvements #18617

Engineer's Estimate: $1.5M

The Franklin County Water Association (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) – WATER IMPROVEMENTS

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Franklin County Water Association located at 135 Highway 98 East, Bude, MS 39630, until Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time and will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work:
Replacement of 4- and 6-inch piping segments, installation of generators, replacement of service pumps, replacement of an aerator, installation of master meters, upgrades to chlorination systems, upgrades to control systems, insulation of piping, and the replacement of 340 water meters with AMR Meters. All work is defined within Franklin County Water Association.

Bids are requested for the following Contract: AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) – WATER IMPROVEMENTS

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.

B. Contract Procurement Center closest to Franklin County; Central MS APEX office (MPTAP) (601) 359-3448

Obtaining the Bidding Documents:

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website:
www.neel-schafferplans.com

Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders must register with the designated website as a plan holder. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website. All bid documents must be purchased through the website. The cost of bid documents is non-refundable. For information regarding online orders for the purchase of original paper copies and the website registration, please contact Plan House Printing at 228-248-0181. For information regarding this project, contact Neel-Schaffer’s office at 228-696- 2649 in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

For an electronic bid, documents can be downloaded from Plan House Printing. Electronic bids shall be submitted at www.neel-schafferplans.com. For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Plan House Printing at 662-407-0193.

“Mississippi Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2017 Edition” as referred to herein may be purchased from the Mississippi Department of Transportation.

A Pre-Bid Conference will not be held.

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

Instructions to Bidders.
For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

This Advertisement is issued by:

Owner: Franklin County Water Association
By: Alvin Chaney
Title: Board President
Date: 07/18/25 & 07/25/25