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Hart County narrows RFP; will solicit written estimates for countywide road study
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Summary
After debate over in‑house capacity and cost, Hart County commissioners declared a previously issued broader RFP inactive, approved a narrower countywide road study scope and directed staff to solicit at least two written estimates under Georgia procurement rules.
The Hart County Board of Commissioners moved to rescind the broader request for proposals for road work and to pursue a narrower, countywide road study and road map. A commissioner cited Georgia law (Code 32‑4‑63) and Hart County purchasing procedures, noting that the smaller project is anticipated to fall under the $250,000 threshold and that at least two written estimates should be solicited for transparency.
Commissioners debated whether the county could perform the work in‑house if a public-works director is hired, or whether it is more efficient to procure outside engineering. Estimates discussed in the meeting referenced mid-range costs (one commissioner noted roughly $40,000–$50,000 for similar work and a per‑mile figure mentioned as a comparative benchmark), but the board emphasized that a precise scope and defined list of roads would be set before solicitations.
The motion to declare the original RFP inactive and solicit at least two written estimates for the revised road‑study scope was seconded and advanced; the board called the vote after extended discussion.
