Burke County awards multiple procurement contracts, including two tanker firetrucks

Burke County commissioners approved several procurement awards at their Jan. 14 meeting. The Board accepted the low bid from Fouts Fire (Milledgeville) of $810,000 for two 3,000-gallon tanker firetrucks for EMA after Chief Mathews recommended Fouts; Chief Mathews said the "trucks may be received within thirty (30) days." The Board also approved Rowell Heating & Air for the Office Park Auditorium HVAC replacement following a recommendation from Facilities Maintenance Director Josh Dailey, and approved Sylvania Ford for a 3/4-ton pickup truck for EMA after Chief Mathews confirmed specifications were met.