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Commissioners approve water‑plant contract, road design changes and multiple infrastructure bids
Summary
The board awarded initial construction management services for the State Route 127 Water Supply and Treatment Facility, approved a supplemental engineering agreement on the Alberta Road widening, and approved several SPLOST‑funded bids and purchases including courthouse lighting and a roads truck.
The Houston County Board of Commissioners approved several infrastructure and procurement items, including the award of construction manager‑at‑risk services for the State Route 127 Water Supply and Treatment Facility, a supplemental engineering agreement for Alberta Road widening, courthouse parking light replacement, and a roads truck purchase.
Commissioner Touton summarized the SR‑127 selection process: two qualified candidates remained after a four‑bid prequalification; the recommended firm (recorded in the meeting transcript) provided a competitive price and was approved to develop a guaranteed maximum price. The award included an initial $75,000 contract amount in the motion for preliminary work; the county anticipates the plant online between 2027 and 2028 and the motion carried unanimously.
On Alberta Road (also referred to as Wilson Drive in parts of the corridor), commissioners approved a supplemental agreement revising plans from a 3‑lane urban section to a 3‑lane rural section with a north‑side sidewalk; Saunders Engineering Consultants Inc. (Centerville) will receive an additional $12,500 for design services, bringing the total design cost for that phase to $272,500, funded from 2018 SPLOST.
Other approved items included a $52,170 contract with Spirit Associates (Macon) to replace courthouse parking lot lights (2018 SPLOST funding) and purchase of a 2027 Freightliner M2106 crew cab flatbed dump truck from a Macon dealer for $116,301 (funded from 2018 SPLOST/FLOST as transcribed). Commissioners emphasized the use of SPLOST funds and thanked project teams and selection committee members for their work.
Outcome: All infrastructure and procurement motions passed unanimously; staff will proceed to contract execution and project scheduling.
