Applications are reviewed by the Water System staff upon receipt, but additions to the List of Prequalified Contractors require the approval of the Board of Commissioners. Approval of additions are made only on a quarterly basis, so the entire process may take several months, depending on when the application is received.

The County policy requires that the List be abandoned every two years and the prequalification process be repeated. Notices are sent to the contractors when renewal is necessary.

No. While the prequalification of contractors by other local jurisdictions is taken into consideration, each contractor must complete the application, review, and approval process of the Cobb County Water System.

No. Projects are advertised on Fridays in the Legal Section of the Marietta Daily Journal and are also listed on the Cobb County Purchasing Department website.