Sealed bids will be received by the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors, located at 505 2nd Avenue North, Columbus, MS 39701, until 10:00 am local time on Friday, October 9, 2026, for supplying all labor and materials (as specified) necessary for constr

The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors is soliciting sealed bids for solicitation number 3170036633, funded by ARC Grant MS-22495, to provide all labor, materials, and equipment for the construction of a 1,000,000 gallon elevated water tank and water system extension at the Cinco Mega Site in Lowndes County, Mississippi. Bids must be submitted in duplicate by 10:00 am local time on Friday, October 9, 2026, either physically at 505 2nd Avenue North, Columbus, MS, or electronically via neel-schafferplans.com. The project has a completion timeline of 540 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed based on actual costs incurred for each day of delay. Qualified bidders must hold a current Certificate of Responsibility from the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors and include this number on the outside of their sealed proposal. Required submissions include a bid security of five percent via bid bond or certified check, a detailed qualifications attachment featuring past similar projects and key personnel, and, for non-resident bidders, a copy of their home state's laws regarding non-resident contractors. The successful contractor must provide performance and payment bonds for 100 percent of the contract amount and ensure full compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act for prevailing wages and the Build America, Buy America Act. Minority and women's business enterprises are specifically encouraged to participate as prime contractors or subcontractors.