Circuit Rider Set-Aside Technical Assistant/Consultant

The Mississippi State Department of Health is seeking a Circuit Rider Technical Assistant/Consultant to provide on-site technical, managerial, and financial capacity support to public water systems serving populations of fewer than 10,000. The primary objective is to build local capacity and compliance through training, mentoring, and guidance rather than routine operations. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting treatment and distribution issues, assisting with asset-management documentation, developing lead-service-line inventories, and supporting source-water protection. The contractor is expected to assist at least 25 small systems and provide a minimum of 100 training or mentoring engagements annually to improve capacity scores and reduce non-compliance events. The contract is an Invitation for Bid with an anticipated performance period from January 6, 2027, to January 5, 2031, with a maximum cumulative duration of five years. Award will be granted to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Qualified vendors must be registered to do business in Mississippi, hold a licensed water system operator certification, and possess at least five years of experience administering similar technical assistance programs. Required insurance includes workers' compensation and comprehensive general or professional liability insurance with a minimum limit of $500,000 per occurrence. Payments will be processed through the state's accounting system in United States currency.