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Commissioners award multiple county contracts and approve MOU to transfer property to JEDA
Summary
Walker County commissioners approved several contracts — historic resource survey, culvert replacement, facility repairs, right-of-way weed control — and authorized an MOU to convey property to the Joint Economic Development Authority to retain local employers; funding sources included SPLOST, T-SPLOST and general fund.
Walker County's Board of Commissioners voted March 26 to award several contracts and to approve a memorandum of understanding to convey certain real property to the Joint Economic Development Authority (JEDA) as part of efforts to retain local employers.
The board approved Resolution R-021-26, awarding WLA Studios a $37,542 contract for a phase 2 historic resource survey for Walker County. The board then approved Resolution R-022-26 to award the Ivy Street culvert replacement contract to Hasbon Construction LLC; the chair said the project will be funded through T-SPLOST, but the transcript contains an unclear dollar figure for this award.
The board approved Resolution R-023-26 awarding HL Construction a $50,408 contract to repair the Walker County Fleet and Public Works facility; funding for that item was identified as coming from the 2020 SPLOST building-repairs line item. Commissioners discussed the SPLOST line and confirmed the bid was the low responsive bid.
For vegetation maintenance, the board approved Resolution R-024-26, awarding D'Angela Contracting the right-of-way weed-control contract for $39,008.70 after staff explained the competitive process, required licenses, and references (DOT experience) used to evaluate bidders. Staff said the contractor will conduct three spray runs per year and produce daily logs for the county.
The board also approved Resolution R-025-26 to authorize an MOU conveying certain county-owned real property in Rossville to the Joint Economic Development Authority. Commissioners said the transfer is intended to keep existing employers in the county and preserve jobs and tax revenue; legal documentation remains to be finalized and staff will provide details after closing.
Next steps: staff will finalize contracts, schedule work under awarded contracts, and the county attorney and staff will complete MOU documentation for the Rossville property transfer.
