Dougherty County staff outline Raintree, Shady Glen and Wilson Road pavement plans

Public Works Director Chuck Mathis updated the Dougherty County Board of Commissioners on three pavement projects at the board’s March 3 work session. He said design work on Raintree Alley, the stretch behind several homes, is nearly complete and a property survey — estimated at about $2,200 — is the next step before staff returns with final construction pricing.

Mathis told commissioners the Shady Glen alley project, which the board previously approved for funding, attracted limited interest from contractors. "We got a couple of construction companies to bid on that," Mathis said, and staff received a lowest responsive bid from Jim Bowie Construction for about $49,097.05. Mathis said the county plans to move forward with that low bid once formal procurement approvals are complete.

The board also heard that engineering specifications for Wilson Road are finished and have been transmitted to the county’s procurement office so the project can be publicly advertised and priced. Vice Chair Jones, representing Sunnyland Farms residents, welcomed the progress: "Wilson Road, man…they are excited and, I'm excited," he said. Mathis said staff would return with contract documents after responses are received.

Commissioners discussed differences between paving options previously presented for short and longer segments — labeled in earlier materials as a paved (asphalt) option versus a cheaper crushing-run base — and noted the county’s policy favoring paving where lots have front-drive access. Mathis said staff is following that policy when identifying which segments to pave.

The projects are funded from previously approved allocations; Mathis and staff did not present final contract awards at the work session but indicated formal procurement steps are underway and that they will bring final proposals and pricing to the board for approval.