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 the construction of the Cinco Water System Extension (Part 2) in Lowndes County, Mississippi, under ARC Grant MS-22496. The project involves providing all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to extend the water system to the Cinco Mega Site, with a required completion timeline of 360 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. 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. Eligible bidders must be qualified under Mississippi Law and provide a current Certificate of Responsibility from the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors, which must be noted on the outside of the proposal envelope. Required submission materials include a statement of qualifications detailing past similar projects, references, and key personnel, as well as a bid bond or certified check for five percent of the bid amount. The successful contractor must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act for prevailing wages and the Build America, Buy America Act. Additionally, the awarded contractor will be required to furnish payment and performance bonds each totaling 100 percent of the contract value. Minority and women-owned business enterprises are specifically encouraged to participate as prime contractors or subcontractors.