Bids for the construction of 2023 Rural Development Project: Potable Water Tank Rehabilitation will be received at the Calhoun Water Association located at 99 Calhoun Road, Laurel, MS 39443 or electronically at www.engserviceplans.com, until Friday, Jun

Bids are solicited for the rehabilitation of two elevated potable water storage tanks—the Indian Springs Tank with a 75,000-gallon capacity and the Service Road Tank with a 200,000-gallon capacity—located at the Calhoun Water Association facility in Laurel, Mississippi. The work includes exterior and interior sandblasting, repainting, replacement of vent pipes and manways, installation of safety cable systems and lockable ladder guards, extension of overflow pipes to ground level with protective screens and splashpads, and miscellaneous metal repairs using epoxy and welding. The project is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act, requiring all iron, steel, and manufactured products to be produced in the United States, with allowable waivers for de minimis, minor components, and small grants. The solicitation number is 3170035857, and submissions must be received by 9:00 a.m. CST on Friday, June 5, 2026, either physically at 99 Calhoun Road, Laurel, MS 39443, or electronically through www.engserviceplans.com. The contract is administered by the Calhoun Water Association with oversight from the Mississippi Development Authority under MPTAP agency code 60c323dd, though no formal contracting officer, COR, or COTR information is provided. No evaluation factors, pricing details, contract value, period of performance, or FOB terms are specified in the available documents, and no attachments or inspection criteria are listed beyond the scope of work. Bidders are required to comply with BABAa and submit through the designated portal, but full bid instructions, representations, certifications, and technical specifications are accessible only via the official Bidding Documents on the provided website.