21017 SRF Tank Rehabilitation #12730

Engineer's Estimate $425,000

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

North Hinds Water Association, Inc. P.O. Box 300, Flora, MS 39071

Separate Sealed Bids for the Rehabilitation of steel water storage tanks in Hinds County, Mississippi will be received by North Hinds Water Association, Inc. herein called the “Owner” at the office of Heflin Engineering, 1700 W Government St, Building A, Suite J, Brandon, MS 39042 or electronic bids submitted via www.heflinengineeringbids.com until 10 AM local time on Wednesday, February 8 , 2023, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

The PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations:

1. Heflin Engineering, 1700 W Government St, Building A, Suite J, Brandon, MS 39042, 601‐824‐7569 (Consulting Engineer’s Office)

2. MSDH/DWSRF 570 E Woodrow Wilson Jackson MS (Call – Harry Gong 601‐576‐7518)

The BID SCHEDULE may be examined at the following location:

Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program (MPTAP)

Mississippi Development Authority, Minority & Small Business Development

Woolfolk Building

501 North West Street, Suite B 01

Jackson, MS 39201

Contact: Secret Luckett, 601‐359‐2700

Copies of the Plans, Specifications, and other Bidding Documents are available for download or in hard copy format from www.heflinengineeringbids.com. Documents must be purchased from the website and such costs are non‐refundable. For questions related to the online bidding process, please contact Plan House Bidding Group (662‐407‐0193). Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond, certified check or cashier’s check in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the Bid shall be furnished by each Bidder as required by the Contract Documents.

Minority and women’s business enterprises are solicited to bid on this contract as prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities and equipment, material and/or supply needs. This contract is funded in whole or in part by funds as is established in the Safe Drinking Water Act’s State Revolving Loan Funds (42 U.S.C. 300j‐12); therefore, this project must comply with the American Iron and Steel requirements of the Act.

Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in whole or in part by anticipated funds from the Drinking Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan Fund (DWSIRLF) Loan Program from the State of Mississippi. Neither the State of Mississippi, the Local Governments and Rural Water Systems Improvements Board, nor any of their employees is or will be a party to this invitation for bids or any resulting or related contracts. This procurement will be subject to all applicable sections of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated, as they apply to local governments, in accordance with Appendix D of the DWSIRLF Program Regulations.

North Hinds Water Association, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and hereby notifies all bidders will be afforded the full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual preference, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status in consideration for an award.

North Hinds Water Association, Inc. reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to waive any and all informalities, and reserves the right to hold all Bids for examination for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days and to award Contract to the lowest and best Bid complying with the Plans and Specifications within said time.

NORTH HINDS WATER ASSOCIATION, INC.

Doug Barker, General Manager

January 10 & January 17, 2023