Pre-Bid Conference Meetings for Construction Project January 2025

The solicitation for Contract No. 2 pertains to comprehensive sewer system improvements, including the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant at the Copiah County Industrial Park in Gallman, Mississippi. Issued by the Copiah County Board of Supervisors and supported by the Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program, this sealed-bid construction contract is scheduled for bid submissions by January 23, 2026. The contract encompasses a performance period of 450 consecutive calendar days with liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day assessed for late completion. Funding sources include federal and state programs such as the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Mississippi Coronavirus Water Infrastructure (MCWI), and the Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund (WPCRLF), necessitating strict compliance with federal procurement standards under 2 CFR Part 200 and relevant Mississippi state laws. The project promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MBEs and WBEs) to encourage equitable participation in bidding and contracting. Bidders are required to attend two pre-bid conferences held in January 2025 at the engineer’s office (McMaster & Associates Inc.), ensure submission of a bid security equivalent to 5% of their bid amount, and upon award, furnish performance and payment bonds at 100% of the contract value. All contractors must hold a valid Certificate of Responsibility issued by the Mississippi Board of Public Contractors covering the scope of work. Bid submissions can be made electronically or via sealed physical envelopes clearly marked with the project title and contract number, including the Certificate of Responsibility and license details. The award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis focusing primarily on bid price with mandatory compliance criteria such as bonding, licensing, and federal/state procurement regulations determining technical acceptability. Specific contract clauses regarding packaging, preservation, or marking of delivered goods are not applicable to this construction project. Contract administration details, such as invoicing procedures or designated Contracting Officer Representatives, are not explicitly provided. The solicitation also highlights requirements for nondiscrimination, adherence to public contracting laws, and potential requests for financial statements to verify bidder responsibility.