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After contested presentations, commissioners approve Ruby Collins for Phase 2 regional water pre-construction services

Effingham County Board of Commissioners · March 4, 2026
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Summary

After extended presentations and debate about a scoring omission in the procurement process, the Effingham County Board of Commissioners approved staff’s recommendation to award the pre-construction services portion of the Phase 2 Regional Water Supply Facilities CMAR contract to Ruby Collins.

The Effingham County Board of Commissioners on March 3 approved staff’s recommendation to award the pre-construction services portion of the construction manager at risk (CMAR) contract for the Phase 2 Effingham Regional Water Supply Facilities to Ruby Collins.

The decision followed more than an hour of presentations and questions after staff disclosed a scoring omission in the procurement review. Staff said the solicitation used a two‑part scoring approach — a qualitative 70‑point section and a 30‑point pricing section — and that the pricing portion was not initially tallied; after an applicant raised the discrepancy staff rescored the missed items and retabulated results. Tim Wilkins (capital projects staff) told commissioners the board could accept staff’s recommendation, table the item…

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