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Paulding County commissioners approve multiple equipment purchases, contracts and GDOT grant application
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Summary
The Board approved procurement items including a fire apparatus, in‑car and body‑worn cameras, backup storage, multiple lifts and equipment; it authorized a GDOT LMEG grant application and adopted intergovernmental and court‑fee resolutions.
At its Dec. 3 meeting the Paulding County Board of Commissioners approved a series of procurement contracts, grant applications and resolutions during routine business.
The board approved purchases and contracts including a new air/light truck for Paulding County Fire Rescue for $598,805.89 (to be funded from SPLOST and the fire tax) via an HGAC contract; a wireless mobile column lift for $57,530.72 from the general fund; 10 lifts through a GSA contract for $138,296.72 (general fund); tire equipment for the new fleet maintenance building for $132,335.42 (general fund); 25 in‑car camera systems for the Sheriff’s Department for $273,500 (SPLOST); 150 body‑worn cameras for the Sheriff’s Office for $594,082 (general fund); and a backup storage system with three years of support from SHI for $55,725.47 (general fund). Each item was presented, motioned, seconded and approved.
The board also authorized entering into a contract with Jones Engineering Associates LLC for engineering on the Paulding County jail sewer screen project for $70,545 (general fund) and approved a renewal of flow‑monitoring services to ADS Environmental Services not to exceed $315,732 for the 12/1/2025–11/30/2026 period (renewal and extension fund).
On transportation and intergovernmental matters the board authorized the chairman to execute a support letter to the Georgia Department of Transportation for a single‑lane roundabout at SR‑6 Business (Macklin Road and Butler Industrial Drive, PI0019896) and voted to adopt joint resolution 2025‑44 in coordination with Bartow County, authorizing study of a potential new I‑75 northbound interchange at Third Army Road.
The board also voted to authorize property‑purchase options for right‑of‑way for the Cedar Crest Road widening project (PI0013700), with SPLOST funding and potential Federal Highway Administration reimbursement up to $5,000,000.
Additionally the board adopted resolution 2025‑45 and resolution 2025‑46 asking state delegations to approve technology fees for the magistrate and state court systems, respectively, and adopted a county ordinance implementing the provisions of Georgia House Bill 331 (effective July 1, 2025) that prohibits the transfer and sale of domestic animals in certain public areas.
Most votes were voice votes with motions made and seconded on the floor; the clerk recorded ‘‘aye’’ as the affirmative response. No recorded roll‑call tallies by name were provided in the meeting record for these items.
Next procedural steps and contract execution were authorized by motion where appropriate.
