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County staff recommends $209,163 to install HVAC at repurposed public health facility; commissioners favor SPLOST funding
Summary
Staff asked the board to authorize $209,163 to complete HVAC installation for a repurposed public health building; county staff said performing the work in-house saves roughly $81,047 compared with the contractor Penncor's price, and commissioners favored using SPLOST funds rather than general-fund balance.
County staff requested approval on Nov. 6 to spend $209,163 for HVAC equipment, ductwork and installation at the county's repurposed public health facility, which will house environmental health and treatment-court offices.
County manager Joy Levert and Purchasing Manager Melissa Hawk explained the Georgia Department of Public Health (District Two) will provide low-voltage material and labor through its preferred vendor (ACG Solutions) under a one-time equipment and furniture grant of $300,000. The additional HVAC labor and materials to be provided by Dawson County facilities were priced at $209,163 in staff's latest estimate; county staff said Penncor's quote for the same work would have been $290,210, producing a $81,047 saving if county-maintained crews perform the installation.
Staff asked the board to approve the $209,163 and initially proposed using general-fund balance. Commissioners discussed timing and funding categories and then agreed to fund the work from SPLOST overage (SPLOST), with a note that SPLOST categories must be maintained per program rules. County staff said materials are on order and asked that the work proceed promptly to avoid delaying the ongoing renovation.
Board members indicated consensus to proceed and directed staff to move forward under the SPLOST funding approach discussed; staff will place the item on the voting agenda for formal action.
