Sealed Bids: Sealed bids for the construction of the project titled Highway 49 - Water System Extension – Phases 3 will be received until, 11:00 A.M., February 17, 2026 , at the Jones County Board of Commissioners, 166 Industrial Blvd., Gray, GA 31032, ATTN: Mrs. Leslie Faulk or Mr. Jason Rizner at which time and place all Bids will be publicly opened and read in the Commission Chambers, local time prevailing. No bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) calendar days.
Contractor License: Any Contractor submitting a bid must be licensed by the State of Georgia. License numbers must be written on the face of the bid envelope. No bid will be opened unless it contains the Contractor's license number. See Instructions to Bidders for additional bidding requirements.
Work To Be Done: The work to be done shall consist of furnishing materials and constructing the project titled Highway 49 - Water System Extension – Phase 3. The major items of construction include 16” water main; 12” water main; road bores; gate valves; fire hydrants; water services; and miscellaneous appurtenances. The work is considered an expansion of the water distribution system and shall be done in accordance with the plans and specifications.
Plans and Contract Documents: Contract Documents are on file for review at the Jones County Board of Commissioners, 166 Industrial Blvd, Gray, Georgia 31032 and at the Dodge Plan Room. Copies for bidding purposes can be obtained from Ingram & Associates Consulting Engineers, L.L.C., 332 New Street, Macon, GA 31201, Phone: (478) 745-3996, Fax: (478) 742-4690, upon payment of $200.00 for each hard copy set or $75.00 for each digital set (non-refundable), Attn: Ashley Chancey (ashley@ingrameng.com). Bidders MUST acquire Bidding Documents from the Engineer to bid this project.
Bonds: All bid forms must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the base bid. All bonds shall be by a surety company licensed in Georgia with an “A” minimum rating of performance and a financial strength of at least five (5) times the contract price as listed in the most current publication of “Best’s Key Rating Guide Property Liability”. The successful bidder, if awarded the Contract, will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount. Each bond shall be accompanied by a “Power of Attorney” authorizing the attorney-in-fact to bind the surety and certified to include the date of the bond. All bonds must appear on the Treasury Department's most current Circular 570 Listing.
Funding: Any Contract or Contracts awarded under this Advertisement for Bids are to be funded through Local Funds and the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. Completion date is October 31, 2026.
The Owner: reserves the right to reject any or all bids, including without limitation, the right to reject any and all non-conforming, non-responsive, unbalanced or conditional bids and to reject the bid of any bidder whom the owner believes would not be in the best interest of the project to make an award to that bidder whether because the bid is not responsive, the bidder is unqualified, or of doubtful financial ability, or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by the owner.
By: Chris Weidner, Chairman
Jones County Board of Commissioners
