Highway 49 -Phase 4

The Jones County Board of Commissioners in Georgia issued a sealed bid procurement for the construction of the Highway 49 Water System Extension Phase 4 project, representing an expansion of the local water distribution system. The work scope includes furnishing materials and constructing approximately 16-inch, 12-inch, and 2-inch water mains, gate valves, fire hydrants, water service connections, and miscellaneous appurtenances along Highway 49 and Childs Road. All contractors submitting bids must be licensed by the State of Georgia, with license numbers required on the bid envelope face. Sealed bids were initially scheduled for receipt by 2:00 P.M. on January 19, 2025, at the Jones County Board of Commissioners office located at 166 Industrial Blvd., Gray, GA 31032, with an addendum subsequently revising the bid opening to January 20, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. local time. Contract documents are available for review at the Jones County Board of Commissioners office and the Dodge Plan Room, with copies obtainable from Ingram & Associates Consulting Engineers, L.L.C. at a non-refundable cost of $200.00 per hard copy set or $75.00 per digital set. No bid may be withdrawn for sixty calendar days following the closing time for receipt of bids, and all work must be performed in accordance with the engineer-prepared plans and specifications.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder eligibility based on disadvantaged enterprise status are indicated in the procurement documents. All qualified, Georgia-licensed contractors meeting bonding requirements are eligible to submit bids. Bidders must provide a bid bond equal to at least 10 percent of the base bid from a Georgia-licensed surety company with a minimum "A" rating and financial strength of at least five times the contract price, and the successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Project funding is provided through local funds and Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. The contract was awarded to First Environmental Contractors, LLC at a bid amount of $787,999.00 following the February 3, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting.