Highway 49 Water Extension- Phase 3

This sealed bid procurement was issued by the Jones County Board of Commissioners in Georgia for the construction of the Highway 49 Water System Extension Phase 3 project. The project scope encompasses the furnishing of materials and construction of water system infrastructure, including approximately 37,319 linear feet of 16-inch and 12-inch water mains, directional bore work (600 linear feet), fire hydrants, gate valves, water service connections, road surface restoration (asphalt, concrete, and gravel driveway replacement), erosion and sedimentation control measures, and miscellaneous appurtenances. All bidding contractors were required to maintain a valid State of Georgia contractor license with the license number displayed on the bid envelope and were obligated to acquire bidding documents from Ingram & Associates Consulting Engineers, L.L.C. at a cost of $200.00 per hard copy set or $75.00 per digital set. Sealed bids were due by 11:00 A.M. on February 17, 2026, at the Jones County Board of Commissioners office located at 166 Industrial Blvd., Gray, GA 31032, with public bid opening and reading occurring at the Commission Chambers immediately following the deadline. No bid could be withdrawn for sixty calendar days following the bid closing date. The project completion deadline was October 31, 2026, and contractors were required to submit a Bid Bond equal to not less than ten percent of the base bid from a surety company licensed in Georgia with an "A" minimum rating and financial strength of at least five times the contract price, with Performance and Payment Bonds each required in the amount of one hundred percent of the contract amount from the successful bidder.

This procurement carried no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though the project documents indicated a preference for American-made materials and fittings, which were not mandatory. The project was subject to prevailing wage requirements established under General Decision Number GA20260292, effective January 2, 2026, covering heavy construction in Bibb, Crawford, Jones, Monroe, and Twiggs Counties, with rates ranging from $11.53 to $26.18 per hour depending on labor classification, plus applicable fringe benefits. All covered workers were required to receive paid sick leave at one hour per thirty hours worked (up to fifty-six hours annually) under Executive Order 13706 and a minimum wage of $13.30 per hour under Executive Order 13658. Eight contractors submitted bids on February 17, 2026, with base bid amounts ranging from $3,143,468.50 to $4,600,948.30, and the Jones County Board of Commissioners awarded the contract to Ohmshiv Construction LLC on March 3, 2026 (announced March 4, 2026). Funding for the project was derived from Local Funds and Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, and the Board of Commissioners reserved the right to reject any or all bids deemed non-conforming, non-responsive, unbalanced, conditional, or from bidders deemed unqualified or of doubtful financial ability.