Lite-N-Tie Elevated Water Storage Tank

This state and local contract opportunity is for the construction of the Lite-N-Tie Elevated Water Storage Tank project in Jones County, Georgia. The project involves the construction of a 750,000-gallon pedestal water storage tank, including the foundation, yard piping, and site work. Sealed bids will be received until March 22nd, 2024 at 3:30 pm local prevailing time at the Jones County Board of Commissioners Office, and will be publicly opened and read in the County Commission Chambers. Contractors must be licensed by the State of Georgia, and the project will be awarded in one contract. The base bid is for the 750,000-gallon pedestal tank, but pricing for other elevated tank styles may also be considered. All bids must be accompanied by a 10% Bid Bond, and the successful bidder will be required to furnish a 100% Performance Bond and Payment Bond. The project is to be funded through Local Funds and Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.

The contract opportunity is not subject to any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The bid tabulation indicates that three bidders submitted proposals, including Caldwell Tanks Inc., Lite-N-Tie, and Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors LLC. The bid prices range from approximately $2.6 million to $3.8 million for the base bid items. The Jones County Board of Commissioners has awarded the contract to Phoenix Fabricators & Erectors.