SECTION 00100
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
Separate written sealed BIDS for a General Contract for the furnishing of all labor and materials for
the construction of:
STAR ROAD WATER WELL
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 2:00pm local time on March 10, 2026 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud for
supplying all labor, equipment, and materials necessary for completion of the Star Road Water Well
project.
Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi State Law and show Certificate of Responsibility issued by
the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors.
Project provides for two (2) phases of well construction known as Phase I – Ground Water Pilot Hole
and Test Well and Phase II – Water Supply Production Well, Sitework Grading, Piping, Chlorination
Building, Emergency Standby Generator, and all other associated work required to complete all 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, 101 Highpointe Court, Suite B,
Brandon, MS 39042
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.
The PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS and CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following
locations:
1. 1000 Municipal Drive, Brandon, Mississippi (Public Works Director's Office)
2. Benchmark Engineering & Surveying, LLC., 101 Highpointe Court, Suite B,
Brandon, MS (Consulting Engineer’s Office)
3. MSDH/DWSRF, 570 Woodrow Wilson Drive, Jackson, MS
Call-Harry Gong, 601-576-7518 (MS Dept. Of Health)
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The BID SCHEDULE may be examined at the following locations:
1. 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: Secret Luckett, 601-359-2700
2. Contract Procurement Center closest to your project area:
Carlyn McGee, 601-359-3448
Additional information and assistance regarding this bid opportunity, the Mississippi
Procurement Technical Assistance Program and local Procurement Center may be
found at www.mscpc.com.
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.
This contract will be funded in whole or in part by funds as is established in the Safe Drinking Water
Act’s State Revolving Loan Funds (42 U.S.C. 300j-12); therefore, this project must comply with the
use of American Iron and Steel requirements of the Act.
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 Drinking Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan Fund
(DWSIRLF) Loan Program from the State of Mississippi. 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 Appendix D of the DWSIRLF Program Regulations.
In order to comply with Federal Procurement Regulations (24 CFR 85), Minority and Woman Owned
Business Enterprises are encouraged to submit a bid for this project. The successful bidder will take
all necessary affirmative steps to assure that Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprises
are used when possible as subcontractors on this project.
Bid Security in the amount of 5% of the bid must accompany each bid in accordance with the
INTRUCTIONS 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.
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.
No prospective CONTRACTOR may withdraw his proposal within SIXTY (60) DAYS after the actual
date of the opening thereof.
Benchmark Engineering & Surveying, LLC
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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 2026-03 should be marked in the lower left corner of the envelope.
The City of Brandon 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 Two Hundred Forty (240) consecutive calendar days with liquidated damages
being Five Hundred Dollars ($500) per calendar day thereafter.
, Butch Lee, Mayor
Advertise Dates:
February 4, 2026
February 11, 2026
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.