88632002 Carnes Utility Association- Systemwide Meter Replacement #14437

Sealed Bids for Systemwide Meter Replacement will be received by Carnes Utility Association,

Inc. herein called the “Owner”, at the Office of Carnes Utility Association located at 1084 Carnes Rd,

Wiggins, MS 39577 until 10:00 AM., (Local Time) on Nov. 28th, and then at said

office publicly opened and read aloud.

The Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:

1. Carnes Utility Association, Inc., 1084 Carnes Rd, Wiggins, MS 39577, 601-716-3270

2. Clearpoint Consulting Engineers, P. A., 6652 U.S. Highway 98, Hattiesburg, MS 39402, 601-261-

2609.

The Bid Schedule may be examined at the following locations:

A. 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: Carlyn McGee, 601-359-3448

B. Mississippi Contract Procurement Center (Main Office)

1636 Pops Ferry Road, Suite 229

Biloxi, MS 39532

Contact: Marcia MacDowell, 228-396-1288

Copies of the Contract Documents are available for viewing and obtaining at

www.clearpointbids.com. Documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the

website to be on the official planholders list. For questions regarding the website, you may contact

Plan House at 662-407-0193.

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.

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 ARPA Rural Water Association Infrastructure Grant (RWAIG).

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 RWAIG Program

Regulations.

Based on the Assistance Listing: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and Part 2 of

the US Treasury State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Compliance and Reporting Guidance (v3.0

February 2022) (Compliance Guide), the following Uniform Guidance provisions will be required in all

contracts:

• Subpart A, Acronyms and Definitions

• Subpart B, General provisions

• Subpart C, Pre-Federal Award Requirements and Contents of Federal Awards (except 2 CFR

200.204, .205, .210, and .213)

• Subpart D, Post Federal; Award Requirements (except 2 CFR 200.305(b)(8) & (9), .308, .039,

and .320(c)(4))

10:00 November 28, 2023

• Subpart E, Cost Principles

• Subpart F, Audit Requirements

• 2 CFR Part 25 (Universal Identifier & System Award Management)

• 2 CFR Part 170 (Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation Information)

• 2 CFR Part 180 (OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and

Suspension (Non-procurement)

• 2 CFR 200 Appendix ii

Bid preparation will be in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders bound in the Documents.

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