Commissioners review stormwater repair, equipment buys and multiple road project agreements
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Summary
At their meeting commissioners reviewed several procurement items — a stormwater repair contract at Larimore Lane, a Bobcat excavator purchase, a Ford F‑450 truck purchase — and considered right‑of‑way acquisitions and supplemental engineering funding for road projects including Cedar Crest Road and the SR 101/Gold Mine intersection.
Paulding County staff presented a slate of procurement and road project items to the Board of Commissioners, describing recommended vendor selections, budget sources and next steps.
Stormwater: Staff recommended awarding a stormwater maintenance contract at 122 Larimore Lane to CSTE Inc. as the low, reliable bidder; the transcript lists the bid amount in the $60,5xx range and describes work including installation of a 30‑inch corrugated metal pipe, a new junction box, curb and gutter replacement and permanent site stabilization.
Equipment: The Department of Transportation requested a Bobcat E60 R2 compact excavator for $89,299.69 under the Sourcewell contract to support drainage crew operations, and a 2026 Ford F‑450 4x4 flatbed truck for $66,525 under state contract pricing to support striping and multipurpose flatbed needs. Both purchases were included in the FY26 capital budget and funded from general funds.
Road projects and right of way: Commissioners heard a staff request to approve two parcel acquisitions for the Cedar Crest Road widening (Parcel ID 031.40.20.030 for $120,000 and Parcel ID 031.20.40.0380 for $106,000). Staff said federal funding from the Atlanta Regional Commission and GDOT will fund much of the right‑of‑way phase, including an estimated $5,000,000 reimbursement from FHWA for that phase. Staff also described a supplemental $62,534.72 engineering agreement with Kimley‑Horn Associates for the Gold Mine Road (SR 101) intersection project; the county has been awarded $2,000,000 in construction funding for the project but must complete PDP and right‑of‑way actions before a construction let date.
Development agreement: Staff introduced a development agreement with Epcon 7 Hills LLC to relocate and replace a water main beneath Dallas‑Acworth Highway with a new 16‑inch main in the back of the right‑of‑way. Staff said the county would supply pipe valued at $183,408 and estimated installation cost near $681,720; staff framed the work as a cost‑saving step that would facilitate future roadway widening.
What’s next: Most items were presented and recommended; the transcript contains staff recommendations and discussion but does not include recorded roll‑call votes for these items within the provided excerpt.