County staff reported that four bidders participated in the TIA Phase 2 bid opening and recommended award to the low bidder, Scruggs Company, at a total bid of $3,438,614.11. The presenter said Scruggs has an established record on local paving projects and took over previous operations from other local producers.

Commissioners asked about the company’s local work and plant location; staff said references checked out and noted Scruggs has undertaken recent paving work in the area. Staff described the Phase 2 scope as approximately 10 miles, from the last paving joint around to just past the landfill and including Satilla Church Road in its entirety.

The board moved, seconded and approved the recommendation to award the contract. Staff said work could begin as soon as procurement steps are complete, with an expected start within roughly two months pending scheduling and contractor availability.

Why this matters: Awarding a low-bid TIA contract commits county project funds and starts procurement and scheduling for a multi-mile paving phase that has operational and budget implications.

Provenance: Presentation begins at 01:04:33 in the transcript; award motion and second are recorded at 01:07:25.