ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Cumberland Water Association - 431 Jackson Rd (mailing), 1283 MS Hwy 50E (physical) Maben, MS 39750
(Owner)
(Address)
Separate Sealed Bids for the Construction of (detailed description)
Phase II - Water System Improvements
will be received by Cumberland Water Association herein called the “owner” at the office of Cumberland Water
Association until 9:00 a.m. local time February 24, 2026 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.
The PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations:
Cumberland Water Association, 1283 MS Hwy 50 E, Maben, MS 39750
(Grant Recipient’s Office)
Neel-Schaffer, Inc., 7085 Hwy 45 Alternate North, West Point, MS 39773, (662) 494-7101
(Consulting Engineer’s Name, Office Address, Phone Number)
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
B. Northeast MS Procurement Center, 318 7th St N, Columbus, MS 39701, 662-329-1077
Bid documents are being made available electronically and via original paper copy (if requested). Plan holders are
required to register for an account at www.neel-schafferplans.com to view and order Bid Documents. All plan holders
are required to have a valid email address for registration. Electronic bids shall be submitted through www.neel-
schafferplans.com. Bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website. Please contact
Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193 with questions regarding website registration and online orders.
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 Associations 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
RWAIG Required Conditions
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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, .309, and
.320(c)(4))
• Subpart E, Cost Principles
• Subpart F, Audit Requirements
• 2 CFR Part 25 (Universal Identifier & System for 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
Publish: January 23, 2026 and January 30, 2026
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