Highway 49-Water System Extension-Phase 5

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Sealed Bids: Sealed bids for the construction of the project titled Highway 49 - Water System Extension -
Phases 5 will be received until, 11:00 A.M., July 7, 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withdrawn after the closing time for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) calendar days.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 5. The major items of construction include
+ 4,300 LF of 16" water main; + 18,700 LF of 12" water main; + 2,800 LF of 8" water main; gate
valves; fire hydrants; water services; and miscellaneous appurtenances. The work is considered an
expansion of the water distribution system. All work 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.
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
Ad Dates: June 11th
June 25th
Jones County Board of Commissioners April, 2026
Highway 49 - Water System Extension - Phase 5 I & A Project No.: 1160-092-05