0225.22.006 Water Distribution System Improvements - Phase 5 #17983

Notice is hereby given that the West Jackson County Utility District will receive sealed bids at the office of the West Jackson County Utility District until 2:00 P.M., Thursday, May 15th, 2025, and then publicly opened and read aloud for the following:

Water Distribution System Improvements – Phase 5 (DWI-L 300-156-09)

All bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the West Jackson County Utility District. Bids shall be hand-delivered at the street address of the West Jackson County Utility District is 7200 McCann Road, Biloxi, MS 39532. Electronic bid submission will be accepted on this project. Online bids can be placed on the website of the engineer at www.mpdesigngroupplans.us. If bids are electronically submitted, then a title page containing the same information as would occur on the front of a sealed envelope must be included and must be clearly indicated as such in the file name.

All bid proposals must be on file with West Jackson County Utility District prior to the opening time as stated above. All bid proposals must be sealed and clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the Project Name, Bid Date, Company Name, Company Address, and all applicable state license and certificate numbers.

Copies of the Bid Documents may be obtained from the MP Design Group Planroom Website at www.mpdesigngroupplans.us for the amount indicated on the plan room site. Copies of the Bid Documents may also be examined at MSDH/DWSRF 570 E Woodrow Wilson Jackson, MS (Call – (Anna Yamat) 601-576-7518).

The Bid Schedule may be examined at the following address:

Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program (MPTAP)
Mississippi Development Authority, Minority & Small Business Development
Woolfolk Building
501 North West Street, Suite B01
Jackson, MS 39201
Contact: Secret Luckett, 601-359-2700

The Owner is NOT responsible for bids which are mailed to the wrong address or which arrive in the mail after the designated bid opening time. Bids may be delivered in person to the Owner's office prior to the bid opening at the location listed above.

The project will be awarded to the lowest and best bidder. However, the Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or to waive any informality.

For bids equaling or exceeding $50,000.00, bidder must indicate his Certificate of Responsibility number on the outside of the sealed proposal as required by the Mississippi Law.

Additional information and assistance regarding this bid opportunity, the MS Procurement Technical Assistance Program, and local contract procurement center may be found at www.mscpc.com.

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.

Per the Mississippi Law, MS Code 31-3-21(3); any bid submitted by a non-resident contractor which does not include the non-resident contractor's current state law pertaining to such state's treatment of non-resident contractors, shall be rejected and not considered for award. If no such law exists in the non-resident contractor's state, then the non-resident contractor may provide statement to that effect.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (75) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, May 5th, 2025 at the West Jackson County Utility District Office located at 7200 McCann Road, Biloxi, MS 39532.

WEST JACKSON COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT

Publish:
Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
Monday, April 14th, 2025