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Council approves sole‑source purchase of Lakeside flood‑control hardware from Opti RTC for $284,836
Summary
Statesboro approved a sole‑source purchase agreement with Opti RTC Inc. for Lakeside infrastructure flood‑control hardware at $284,836, funded from the 2013 SPLOST program.
The Statesboro Mayor and Council approved a sole‑source purchase agreement May 6 with Opti RTC Inc. for Lakeside infrastructure flood‑control hardware in the amount of $284,836, following a staff recommendation that the equipment is required for the larger Lakeside project.
City staff said the purchase is part of a broader Lakeside flood‑mitigation effort and described the hardware as necessary for monitoring and control work. Staff recommended awarding the contract as a sole‑source procurement because the equipment is proprietary or uniquely compatible with project needs.
The city said the project funding will come from the 2013 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) allocation for the Lakeside work. Staff emphasized this purchase covers only a portion of a larger, more expensive project to address flooding and water control at Lakeside.
Council voted to approve the sole‑source purchase. Staff said additional project phases and larger expenditures would be presented to the council as work advances and further procurements are required.
