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Hiram council reviews public-works workload, park upgrades and roofing procurement
Summary
City staff reported maintenance workload, progress on Homer Leggett Park and 76 Seaboard improvements, outlined plans to buy dog-park and outdoor fitness equipment under a Sourcewell contract, and recommended awarding a roof replacement at 76 Seaboard to Roofing Georgia.
City of Hiram officials heard an update from public works on maintenance activity and several park and facility projects, including phased work at Homer Leggett Park, landscaping at 76 Seaboard Street and a recommended roof contract. Staff also presented a purchase plan for dog-park and outdoor-fitness equipment using a Sourcewell cooperative contract.
The public-works presentation said crews had opened roughly 50 general work orders year-to-date through February (with 17 then still open), 102 utility-billing work orders (five open) and a total of 274 completed requests with 22 open. Michael (public works staff) told the council, “for year to date through February, they’ve put in a 50 work orders, 17 still open.”
Staff described five phases for Homer Leggett Park that emphasize in‑house work (removing equipment, yard preparation and fence relocation) and the planned purchase and installation of shade, dog-park equipment and outdoor fitness stations. The city is also advertising bids for restroom renovations at a park pavilion and continuing resurfacing and lighting work at the tennis and basketball courts.
On neighborhood roads, staff outlined ongoing pothole repairs on NEBO Road and said the city is considering “deep patch reclamation” and grouping sections of the road to make contractor bids feasible. Cliff (project manager) said semi-truck traffic has accelerated wear on that route.
For 76 Seaboard Street, staff showed before-and-after photos of recent landscaping and said a roof replacement is needed. Staff reported the original low bidder became unresponsive; they recommended awarding the job to the next lowest bidder, Roofing Georgia, for $28,525 with a 10% contingency (total PO $31,377.50) and said the contractor has indicated it can complete the work before summer.
Staff also proposed buying all playground, shade and fitness equipment in one purchase to reduce shipping and installation costs. The vendor is Burke Playground Equipment via the Sourcewell cooperative contract, with the local installer identified as Place South. Staff presented a total price in the packet of about $129,447.35 and said Sourcewell lead times were estimated around six weeks (shorter than other suppliers’ 12-week lead times). The council asked about color options to match Hiram’s palette; staff said choices would be finalized before purchase.
No formal bid awards or purchase orders were recorded in the public transcript; staff asked council for direction and said they would proceed with vendor coordination and any required procurement steps.
The report also noted ongoing work at the public‑works yard, brush clearing at Benton Strickland Park, repairs to playground equipment and planned security‑camera upgrades across parks and facilities.
Less critical items included ongoing restroom cleaning and temporary fixes until permanent renovations occur, and continued training for several new public‑works employees.
