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Hart County commissioners debate road-study bids and revive plan to hire public works director
Summary
Commissioners reviewed multiple bids for a comprehensive road study, debated scope and cost, and agreed to have county staff break down proposals; several commissioners urged hiring a public works director to manage road planning and keep data current.
Hart County commissioners on Aug. 26 discussed competing bids for a proposed countywide road study and whether the county should instead hire a public works director to maintain and update road data in-house.
The discussion began after staff read excerpts from several bid proposals. One firm’s full-scope estimate approached the mid six figures; another firm offered an $85,000 package for a pavement-condition assessment and an interactive deliverable similar to what Madison County purchased, according to the bids read into the record. Commissioners pressed for clarity on what each bid included and whether ongoing updates were part of the price.
Why it matters: Commissioners repeatedly said the county’s last…
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