Award Information

This is an Award Information document from the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA) detailing the pre-qualification results for pipeline contractors eligible to bid on ductile iron pipe construction projects. At the November 15, 2021 CCMWA Board Meeting, the Authority approved 19 contractors across four categories based on pipe laying experience and financial qualifications. Category 1 (24-inch and smaller) includes three contractors: K. M. Davis Contracting Company, Inc., RDJE, Inc., and Tippins Contracting Company, Inc. Category 2 (36-inch and smaller) includes three contractors: Cleary Construction, Inc., Don Moorhead Construction, Inc., and Gordy Construction Company. Category 3 (48-inch and smaller) includes four contractors: Kiewit Infrastructure South Company, Legacy Water Group, LLC, John Plott Company, Inc., and Mid-South Builders, Inc. Category 4 (unlimited size) includes five contractors: Garney Companies, Inc., JDS, Inc., Morgan Contracting, Inc., Reynolds Construction of Georgia, LLC, Ruby-Collins, Inc., Strickland & Sons Pipeline, Inc., and Thalle Construction Company, Inc. Additionally, Unity Construction Company, Inc. was approved but its category classification is not clearly specified. These pre-qualified contractors are approved to bid on CCMWA projects through 2023.

The pre-qualification process required contractors to submit applications by September 28, 2021, including five hard copies and a PDF copy on USB drive, with separately sealed financial documentation. Applications were evaluated by the Authority's Engineering, Transmission, and Finance staff based on ductile iron pipe laying experience, personnel records, and financial stability. Final approval required Board recommendation and decision, with contractors needing Board approval before the date of first public advertisement to be eligible to bid projects. The Authority retained the right to reject applications, waive informalities, and re-advertise as needed.