Advertisement for Bids 2026 – Part 2: Cinco Water System Extension – ARC Grant # MS‑22496, Cinco II

The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors is soliciting sealed bids for the construction of Part 2 of the Cinco Water System Extension under ARC Grant # MS‑22496. The contractor must supply all labor, materials, equipment, and related services required to complete the water‑system extension to the Cinco Mega Site. The contract period is 360 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated and special damages for overruns. Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi law, provide a Certificate of Responsibility, a 5 % bid bond, and later a performance and payment bond equal to 100 % of the contract amount. The bid opening is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026, and bids must be submitted electronically or in paper form. Minority‑ and women‑owned businesses are encouraged to participate. • Scope: Full design‑build of water‑system extension (materials, excavation, pipe installation, testing). • Location: Lowndes County, Mississippi (Columbus, 505 2nd Ave N). • Contract value: Not disclosed; bonds required at 5 % (bid) and 100 % (performance/payment). • Schedule: 360 days from notice to proceed; bid deadline October 9, 2026, 10:00 a.m. • Qualification: Mississippi Certificate of Responsibility, financial statements, past‑project references. • Bonds: 5 % bid bond; 100 % performance and payment bonds. • Compliance: Davis‑Bacon Act, Build America/Buy America (IIJA). • Contact for questions: Thomas Hamby ([email protected]).