Paulding County commissioners approve multiple contracts, change orders and GAC purchase
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The board approved several contract awards and change orders — including a five-year VMware renewal, a $1.05 million road project award, a large Motorola change order and a $724,800 purchase of granular activated carbon for the county water plant — funded from a mix of general fund, SPLOST, 911 and utility funds.
The Paulding County Board of Commissioners approved a series of contract awards, change orders and purchases during this week's recap, authorizing spending from general, SPLOST, 911 and water and sewer funds.
The board approved renewal of the county's VMware license for five years at a total cost of $262,584, billed as $52,516.80 per year, to be paid from the general fund. It awarded Wilson Construction Management the Gulledge Road at Creekview Way improvement project for $1,053,024.70, with funding from SPLOST and developer contributions; a separate amount of $191,800 was referenced during that award.
The chairman was authorized to enter a contract with the North Georgia Amateur Umpire Association through 2028 to provide training for county-sponsored sporting events; funding will come from the general fund. The board approved a $50,000 project funding increase to Northwest Georgia Paving, Inc. for a bituminous surface treatment project in Post 2 and Post 4, funded from general funds.
For engineering and consultant services, the board authorized a $77,000 supplemental agreement with Kimley Horn and Associates for design on the New Hope Corridor Improvement Project (funded by SPLOST) and approved Change Order 3 to the Tussah Consulting contract for $173,800 to extend services through Aug. 31, 2026 (SPLOST-funded).
The board authorized Change Order 5 to the Motorola contract for $858,463.36. That package includes $470,680 in maintenance costs spread over 15 years and a Motorola credit of $341,415.47; funding sources cited were 911 fees and SPLOST.
The commissioners also approved purchase of granular activated carbon (GAC) from Calgon Carbon Corporation for $724,800 for tri-annual replacement in six existing GAC vessels at the Richland Creek Water Treatment Plant. The purchase will be funded from water and sewer funds; the project is located in Post 4.
Several of the items were routine or part of consent actions, and the board voted to adopt the actions during the meeting. The board directed viewers to the county website for full agenda documents and contract language.