ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSSealed bids for the construction of WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY (DRA); AL10835 will be received by the Leroy Water Authority, Leroy, Alabama, at the Leroy Water Authority Office in Leroy, Alabama until 11:00 a.m.; Friday; May 29, 2026, and then at said location publicly opened and read aloud.The work generally consists of the following: 3,000 LF of 6 PVC Water Main; 200 LF of 6 R.J.D.I Water Main; 150 LF of 8 HDPE Water Main (HDD Installation); 12 ~ 6 Gave Valves; 8 ~ 6 Inserta Valves; 30 each Water Service Transfers; 175 LF Service Tubing; Open-Cut; 875 LF Service Tubing, Bored; and other related items.Plans and Specifications may be examined at the Leroy Water Authority; 26123 US Highway 43; Leroy, Alabama. To be eligible for consideration, bids must be submitted on complete proposals made available by the Owner. Complete digital project bidding documents are available upon an online payment of a non-refundable fee of $40.00 by visiting our website - www.southernengineeringsolutions.com and clicking the Currently Bidding link at the top of the page. A free one-time membership registration with Quest CDN will be required. Please contact questcdn.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com if you require assistance in registration, downloading, or working with this digital project information. Optional complete paper bid documents are available at Southern Engineering Solutions, Inc.; P O Box 610; 201 East Troy Street; Andalusia, Alabama 36420, upon payment of a refundable (if plans are returned in reusable condition within 10 days of bid opening) deposit of $80.00. Bid documents will be mailed only upon receipt of deposit. If paper option is chosen, checks shall be made payable to Southern Engineering Solutions, Inc. No paper bid documents will be distributed later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled opening of bids. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities. Each bidder must submit with his bid, security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. The successful bidder will be required to submit a 100% performance bond and a 50% payment bond. All bidders must comply with the requirements of the Contractors Licensing Law of the State of Alabama and be certified for the type of work for which a proposal is submitted. The submission of the Bidders current State of Alabama license number will be required before his/her bid will be received or considered.The grant agreement for the project includes a Federal Buy America/American iron and steel requirement for materials utilized in the project. All bids shall be based on compliance with these requirements. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 30 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.Johnathon Woodyard, ChairmanLeroy Water AuthorityWashington County News May 1, 8, 15, 2026