Town of Benoit, MS 114 West Preston St., P.O. Box 66, Benoit, MS 38725 (Owner) (Address) CFDA#66.468 Question Deadline 09/25/2024 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Engineer in writing. Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered The Project includes repair and repainting of the existing 100,000-gallon elevated water tank. And related Work. The PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations: 1. Benoit Town Hall, 114 West Preston St., Benoit, MS 38725 2. Eley-McPherson Engineering, PA, 306 3rd. Street, Cleveland, MS 38732 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 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. This contract is funded in whole or in part by funds from the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 214 (H.R. 3547); therefore, this project must comply with the American Iron and Steel requirements of the Act. This contract is for services related to a project that is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("IIJA"), Pub. L. 177-58. Absent an approved waiver, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this project must be produced in the United States, as further outlined by the Office of Management and Budget's Memorandum M-22-11, Initial Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure, April 18,2022. Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in