2026 RANKIN FIRST WATER AND SEWER EXTENSIONS

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
Separate written sealed BIDS for a General Contract for the furnishing of all labor and materials
for the construction of:
2026 RANKIN FIRST WATER AND SEWER EXTENSIONS
will be received by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the CITY OF BRANDON herein after called
the OWNER at the office of the:
CITY CLERK, CITY OF BRANDON, BRANDON CITY HALL
1000 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
BRANDON, MS 39042
Until 2:00 pm local time on Friday, August 14th, 2026, and then at said office publicly opened and
read aloud for supplying all labor, equipment, and materials necessary for completion of the 2026
Rankin First Water and Sewer Extensions project.
Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi State Law and show Certificate of Responsibility issued
by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors.
Project includes but is not limited to the installation of approximately 1,800 linear feet of 12" gravity
sewer and associated manholes, connections, approximately 8,300 linear feet of 12" water lines
and associated, valves, fire hydrants and all other necessary appurtenances required to complete
the project as shown and specified in the plans and contract documents.
The DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the
following locations:
1. City of Brandon, 1000 Municipal Drive, Brandon, MS 39042
2. Benchmark Engineering & Surveying, LLC, 660 Katherine Drive, Suite 302, Flowood, MS 39232
Copies of the BIDDING DOCUMENTS may be obtained at BENCHMARK ENGINEERING upon
payment of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150) per set - none of which is refundable. No partial
documents will be issued.
Bid Security in the amount of 5% of the bid must accompany each bid in accordance with the
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. Attorneys-in-fact who sign Bid Bonds, Payment Bonds or
Performance Bonds must file with each bond a certified and effective dated copy of their Power of
Attorney.
Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprises are solicited to bid on this contract as prime
contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities,
equipment, material and/or supply needs.
The City of Brandon 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.
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No prospective CONTRACTOR may withdraw his proposal within SIXTY (60) DAYS after the actual
date of the opening thereof.
Each bidder shall write the Certificate of Responsibility number and Mississippi Contractors License
number on the outside of the sealed envelope containing his proposal. Proposals shall be submitted
in duplicate, sealed, and deposited with the City Clerk prior to the hour and date designated above.
Bid Number 2026-11 should be marked in the lower left corner of the envelope.
The City of Brandon now offers Electronic Bidding submissions. All documents may be downloaded
from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. For any questions relating to the electronic
process, please call Central Bidding at (225)810-4814.
The CITY OF BRANDON reserves the right to waive any information or irregularities, to accept any
bid deemed to be in the best interest of the City, or to reject any or all bids.
The Contract Time is One Hundred Fifty (150) consecutive calendar days with liquidated damages
being One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) per calendar day thereafter.
_________________________, Butch Lee, Mayor
Advertise: Rankin County News
July 15th, 2026
July 22nd, 2026
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