Invite for pipeline contractor's pre-qualification

The Cobb County–Marietta Water Authority is pre-qualifying pipeline contractors for ductile iron pipeline construction projects, with applications due September 28, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. local time at 1170 Atlanta Industrial Drive, Marietta, Georgia.

Pre-qualification is category-based on maximum pipe diameter the contractor has demonstrated experience laying. The Authority approved 19 contractors in November 2021 across four categories: Category 1 (24-inch and smaller) includes K. M. Davis Contracting Company, Inc., RDJE, Inc., and Tippins Contracting Company, Inc.; Category 2 (36-inch and smaller) includes Cleary Construction, Inc., Don Moorhead Construction, Inc., and Gordy Construction Company; Category 3 (48-inch and smaller) includes Kiewit Infrastructure South Company, Legacy Water Group, LLC, John Plott Company, Inc., and Mid-South Builders, Inc.; Category 4 (unlimited size) includes 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. Unity Construction Company, Inc. was approved but category classification was not clearly specified.

Applicants must submit five hard copies of the completed application and a PDF copy on USB drive, with financial records in a separately sealed envelope. The Authority's Engineering, Transmission, and Finance staff review applications based on ductile iron pipe laying experience, personnel records, and financial stability. Board approval before the date of first public advertisement is mandatory to bid any CCMWA project. Pre-qualified contractors remain eligible through 2023. The Authority reserves the right to reject any application, waive informalities, and re-advertise. Contact Chris Dillard at 770-514-5218 or cdillard@ccmwa.org for qualification requirements.