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County awards Sunshine Lake Road contract to local bidder at $390,617.90
Summary
The Board approved a low bid and authorized a contract with J W Oliver Construction for Sunshine Lake Road at $390,617.90 plus a 10% contingency, funded with T-SPLOST/sales-tax funds; construction is expected to begin in early 2026.
The Liberty County Board of Commissioners voted to award a construction contract for Sunshine Lake Road to J W Oliver Construction Company for $390,617.90 plus a 10% contingency on Tuesday. County Engineer Trent Long recommended the award, noting the project had been rebid and the lower price followed scope adjustments from an earlier high bid.
Long told commissioners the low bidder has bonding capacity and construction experience in nearby developments. The board approved the award and staff said contracts would be issued before Thanksgiving; the contractor would have 10 days to return signed documents. Construction was estimated to begin in mid-to-late January depending on weather and procurement closure.
Funding for the project was identified from T-SPLOST (transportation sales tax) and related local sales-tax sources; finance staff confirmed those funds were available for the award. Commissioners discussed contingencies and unit-price contract mechanisms; Long said reconciliation and change-order records are maintained and many contracts are reconciled under bid estimates.
Next steps: execute the contract, track any necessary change orders and report progress to the board.
