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Bryan County commissioners approve contracts, road projects and annual capital improvement update
Summary
At its Aug. 12 meeting, the Bryan County Board of Commissioners approved multiple infrastructure contracts and agreements — including a $6.87 million parallel force main, a $595,324 sheriff's range contract and a $229,357 road resurfacing change order — and adopted the county’s annual Capital Improvement Element update.
Bryan County commissioners on Aug. 12 voted to approve a series of infrastructure contracts, intergovernmental agreements and appointments as part of a broader meeting that also included public comments on flooding and historic preservation.
Key actions approved by the board included awarding the Belfast River parallel force main construction contract to BRW Construction Group LLC for $6,865,239; awarding phase 1 of the Bryan County Sheriff's Office shooting range to Sykes Brothers Inc. for $595,324; approving change order No. 2 for the 2025 road resurfacing project with Platinum Paving and Concrete for $229,357.15; and awarding the Jernigan Road improvements contract to McLindon Enterprises Inc. for $899,144.
County staff said the Belfast River parallel force main will be funded entirely from the Water and Sewer Department’s revenue. The Jernigan Road project will construct approximately 0.4 miles of two-lane road with rural shoulders and roadside drainage as required by the grant tied to the new interchange opening in 2027. The road-resurfacing change order covers additional base repairs on several segments, including Mill Run Road.
Other approvals included an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Richmond Hill for municipal-election services; adoption of standardized fee schedules and on-call contracts for three well drillers as part of the Groundwater Sustainability Program (selected firms named in the procurement file); and approval of a revised water-and-sewer service agreement with Savannah Land Holdings that replaces a 2002 agreement and its subsequent amendments.
The board adopted the annual update of the Capital Improvement Element (CIE), noting that the Georgia Department of Community Affairs reviewed the submission and found the county in compliance, preserving the county’s qualified local government status for the South Bryan Transportation Impact Fee District. Audra, the community development presenter, led the CIE presentation and the board voted to adopt her recommended update.
The board also approved several administrative items: reappointments and new member appointments to the Development Authority of Bryan County (reappointing Tripp Addison and appointing Christie Cox, Chris Barr and Tiffany Ziegler); execution of a memorandum of understanding and indemnification agreement allowing Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America LLC to connect to Bryan County's wastewater system (with Hyundai bearing the project costs); and acceptance and dedication of Genesis Drive into the county road system under an MOU with the Georgia Department of Transportation. The board approved a GDOT agreement for installation of lighting on Genesis Drive, with the county responsible for energy and operations.
A first reading was held for amendments to the county sign ordinance updating freestanding and wall sign standards and adding a definition for wayfinding signs; the item will return to the Planning Commission and to the board for second reading. A nonbinding first reading was also held for a rezoning request on Ash Branch Church Road; that item will proceed to Planning and Zoning and return to the board in September for a final vote.
Most motions were made and carried by voice vote; specific roll-call tallies were not read into the public transcript for the items summarized here. The meeting record shows staff noting that several projects were funded from department revenues or from grant sources tied to specific roadway work.
