Jason Mize

Jason Mize serves as Pavement Coordinator for the Transportation & Public Works Agency of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, GA, where he plays a central role in planning, soliciting, and managing infrastructure contracts critical to roadway preservation and rehabilitation. His responsibilities include developing technical specifications, evaluating bids, and overseeing the execution of pavement-related procurements aligned with the agency’s mission of ensuring safe, resilient, and efficient surface transportation. Mize primarily handles construction acquisitions under the Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction NAICS code, focusing on preventive maintenance, asphalt resurfacing, crack sealing, and structural pavement rehabilitation projects that extend infrastructure lifecycle and reduce long-term lifecycle costs. Mize collaborates with a network of qualified civil construction contractors specializing in pavement engineering and municipal infrastructure delivery. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages firms with proven experience in state-compliant paving techniques, traffic control plan implementation, and quality assurance protocols for asphalt and concrete systems. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, requiring contractors to meet rigorous material and workmanship standards under DOT-equivalent specifications. Mize’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of his procurements designated as non-set-aside. He does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead focusing on technical capability, past performance, and compliance with engineering standards as the primary selection criteria. His approach ensures competitive bidding while maintaining alignment with the agency’s infrastructure resilience goals. His primary industry focus is NAICS 237310, with deep expertise in pavement preservation strategies, surface treatment systems, and traffic management during construction. He procures services including chip sealing, slurry sealing, mill-and-fill operations, and full-depth reclamation, requiring contractors to demonstrate familiarity with Georgia DOT standards and sustainable infrastructure practices. Mize’s technical acumen ensures that all acquisitions support the agency’s long-term asset management strategy.