Columbia County Public Works committee approves multiple contracts, lighting upgrades and planning studies on consent

Columbia County’s Public Works and Engineering Services Committee on June 24 approved a slate of consent items including permits, consultant agreements, small capital purchases and planning efforts.

Key approvals included authorization for the chair to execute a Georgia Department of Transportation indemnification and hold-harmless agreement tied to permitting for the Pollard House driveway; an $80,000 independent contractor agreement with Goodwin Mills Cawood to develop a sewer model and gaps analysis (phase 1, city of Harlem); and a generator purchase from High‑Tech Power Systems for $101,101.47.

The committee also approved:

- A resolution (25-06) to amend Jones Mill Phase 3 streetlight district to add one streetlight; upfront installation cost $7,620 and an annual utility…