21-1010 BIG CREEK WATER ASSOCIATION WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS WELL #15545

Separate Sealed Bids for the Construction of Water System Improvements Well Project will be received by Big Creek Water Association herein called the "owner" at the Big Creek City Hall until 10:00 a.m. local time MAY 21, 2024 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

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

I. 101 Main Street, Big Creek, MS 38914
2.    Willis Engineering, Inc. 133 South Mound St., Grenada, MS, 38901 662-226-1081
3.    Plan House Printing Tupelo, 605 West Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38804
4.    Plan House Printing Hattiesburg, 1A Churchill Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
5.    Plan House Printing Gulfport, 14231 Seaway Road, Ste E-7, Gulfport, MS 39503

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. Northeast MS APEX Office 318 7t1t Street North, Columbus MS 39703 (662)329- 1077

Bid documents are being made available via paper or digital copy. Plan holders are required to log-in or register for an account at www.weiplanroom.com to view and order Bid Documents. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration. Bid documents must be purchased through the website. Questions regarding website registration and online orders please contact Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193. Electronic bids may be submitted at www.weiplanroom.com. For any questions to the electronic bidding process contact Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193.

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 (0MB Guidelines to Agencies on Govemmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Non-procurement)
•                 2 CFR 200 Appendix ii