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Supervisors approve road projects, utility permits and several county contracts; change order added to ARPA project
Summary
Supervisors approved a 19.5-mile state-aid overlay program, multiple utility permits, an ARPA change order (+$15,020) and several county procurement actions at the Feb. 3 meeting.
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors approved a slate of infrastructure projects, utility permits and procurement matters at its Feb. 3 meeting.
Roads and state-aid projects: County engineer recommended approval of a state aid overlay program consisting of scrub seal followed by an ultrathin overlay covering about 19.5 miles on corridors including Florence-Baum Road, North Shore, Star Brandon Road (a portion), Midway Road and Lehi Me Road. The board approved the program. The board also canceled an unused state-aid program (618S) that was included as a contingency on the prior term and approved construction drawings for the Preserve Subdivision (a development off Highway 43 in District 2).
Utility and excavation permits: The board granted a fiber-optic utility permit along Spillway Road (District 2); a Verizon permit to install fiber around Woodland Greens and connect near Castlewood Boulevard (District 2); a CenterPoint permit to install a gas line between Stronghold and New Haven Lane (serving New Haven subdivision); and authorization for Mitchell to construct a sewer line along Dogwood Bridal (District 4). Each permit was moved, seconded and approved.
ARPA project change order: The board approved change order No. 1 for the Miller Mead ARPA project (element 4.09) to remove shallow pipe and stabilize an open ditch, increasing the contract by $15,020.
County contracts and procurement: The board approved a master services agreement with Pillion for on-call IT services and authorized the use of county voting equipment by the town of Hillahatchie for its 2025 municipal election. The board also authorized advertising for proposals to collect household hazardous waste for the spring collection event.
Votes at a glance: Most routine motions (project approvals, permits, change order and contracts listed above) were approved by unanimous or majority votes as recorded on the agenda. Where staff presented specific locations or project details, supervisors asked follow-up questions about exact start/end points and implementation timing before voting.
The board scheduled a future procurement award discussion for an energy-efficiency proposal and directed staff to distribute building lists to finalists; members agreed to consider awarding at the next meeting if pricing is confirmed.
