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Calhoun County commissioners award groundskeeping contracts, OK jail change order and EMS funding
Summary
The commission unanimously approved a three-vendor groundskeeping contract effective Nov. 1, authorized a $7,634 change order for the jail medical unit, ratified a traffic enforcement agreement and approved FY2026 funding agreements of $150,000 and $500,000 for two EMS providers.
Calhoun County commissioners on Oct. 9 unanimously approved multiple contract and funding items, including a groundskeeping and maintenance award split among three vendors, a $7,634 change order for the jail medical unit, and FY2026 funding agreements for local EMS providers totaling $650,000.
County Administrator Jonathan Gaddy recommended awarding groundskeeping and maintenance work effective Nov. 1, 2025, dividing properties among Curvin Exterior Care, Maddox Lawn Care/D&B Lawn Service, and Fleming Lawn Care. The commission approved the resolution by unanimous voice vote. Gaddy also presented Change Order #7 for the county jail medical unit from Hale Building Company for $7,634 to cover additional ball valves to water lines; Commissioner Patterson moved to authorize the chairman to sign and the motion passed unanimously.
The commission ratified a Traffic Enforcement Agreement covering Oct. 1, 2025–Sept. 30, 2026. Gaddy presented a memorandum of understanding with the Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust to accept $6,853.02 in lieu of taxes (based on $1.60 per acre for 4,283.1 acres); the commission authorized the chairman to sign. The board approved a county lease to resume maintenance of Websters Chapel Park and funding agreements for Anniston Emergency Medical Services ($150,000) and Piedmont Emergency Medical Services ($500,000) for FY2026; each measure passed by unanimous voice vote.
Sheriff Hurst explained his office asked to include its lawncare in the groundskeeping bid so "more inmates [would be] available to help with litter patrol," a measure Commissioner Patterson thanked him for. Dr. Michael Barber, superintendent of Jacksonville City Schools, thanked County Engineer Rodney McCain for help evaluating drainage issues at schools. The commission adjourned at 10:18 a.m.; its next meeting is Oct. 23, 2025.
