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Advertisement For Bids NOTICE is hereby given that the Desoto County Regional Utility Authority, Hernando, Mississippi will receive written sealed bids until 10:00 AM local time on October 3, 2025 at the office of DeSoto County Regional Utility Authority, 365 Losher Street, Suite 310, Hernando, Mississippi 38632, for the furnishing of all labor and materials and for the construction of that certain project designated as: JOHNSON CREEK EFFLUENT PUMP STATION & FORCE MAIN PROJECT Desoto County, Mississippi The project consists of furnishing and installing the following items: concrete, equipment, earthwork, piping, electrical and control systems, and various related components. The total Contract Time will be 450 consecutive calendar days and the liquidated damages will be $1,000 per consecutive calendar day thereafter. A Pre-Bid Conference will be conducted on September 19, 2025 at 10:00 am local time at the Johnson Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility, 2665 Highway 61 North, Walls, MS 38680. Copies of the plans and specifications, together with contract documents, may be obtained from the office of Waggoner Engineering, Inc., located at 2540 Highway 51 South Hernando, MS 38632, upon payment of $150 for each set, none of which is refundable. The office number is 662-429-2100 and fax number is 662-429-2600. Bidders shall submit their bids either in a sealed envelope or electronically. Sealed bids will be received at the office of The DeSoto County Regional Utility Authority, 365 Losher Street, Suite 310, Hernando, Mississippi 38632. Electronic bids may be submitted in lieu of a sealed bid through www.waggonerengplans.com Bid documents are being made available via paper copy or digital copy. Plan holders are required to register for an account and log-in at www.waggonerengplans.com. Plans can be viewed at this website location for no charge or physically purchased. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration. Purchased bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website. For questions regarding website registration, online orders, or electronic bidding, please contact Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193. A Bid Bond or a Certified Cashier's Check in the amount of 5% of the total bid price is required. The contract documents may be examined at the following locations: Desoto County Regional Utility Authority, 365 Losher Street, Suite 310 Hernando, Mississippi 38632 Waggoner Engineering, Inc, 2540 Highway 51 South Hernando, MS 38632 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 510 North West Street, Suite B 01 Jackson, MS 39201 601-359-3448 Additional information and assistance regarding this bid opportunity, the MS Procurement Technical Assistance Program, and local contract procurement center may be found at www.mscpc.com. 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 Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund (WPCRLF) loan program from the State of Mississippi. Neither the State of Mississippi, the Commission on Environmental Quality 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. Award will be made to the lowest and best bidder and the Desoto County Regional Utility Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities, technicalities or omissions therein. The Authority also reserves the right to reject bids from bidders that have pending litigation or claims with the Authority or that have pending or past litigation or claims with which the Authority is or has been involved as a third party, or if such bid includes a proposed subcontractor or supplier that has pending litigation or claims with the Authority or that have pending or past litigation or claims with which the Authority is or has been involved as a third party, if the Authority determines, in its sole discretion, such litigation or claims may adversely affect the ability of the parties to work efficiently and effectively under this contract, or for any other reason as determined by the Authority. Any such bid will be returned to the bidder. See Instructions to Bidders in the project specifications for a further description of this and other reservations of rights. BY ORDER OF THE DESOTO COUNTY REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY THIS THE 20h DAY OF AUGUST 2025. By: S {Andy Swims} ANDY SWIMS, BOARD PRESIDENT PUBLISH (September 4, 2025) and (September 11, 2025) in the CLARION-LEDGER and DESOTO TIMES TRIBUNE Furnish proof of publication and invoice to: Desoto County Regional Utility Authority 365 Losher Street, Suite 310 Hernando, Mississippi 38632 September 4, 11 2025 LMSS0362896