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Tift County flags $2.46 million low bid for Ferry Lake/New River Church intersection project
Summary
County staff told commissioners a low construction bid of $2,461,926.33 far exceeds the $790,975 estimate because of required right-of-way acquisition and underground utility relocation; the board sent the item to the Dec. 11 regular meeting for further discussion.
At a Dec. 5 workshop, Tift County Manager Jim Carter told the Board of Commissioners that a low bid of $2,461,926.33 for improvements at the Ferry Lake Road and New River Church Road intersection is far above the project's original estimate of $790,975.
The project—aimed at easing heavy traffic near Tift County High School during peak arrival and…
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