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Fayette County approves major contracts: $3.89M resurfacing, $289K AV contract and $275K 911 change order
Summary
The Board approved three significant procurement items: a $3.893M FY26 resurfacing contract with ER Snell, a $289,543.99 audiovisual contract for the new Multi-Use Recreation Facility (4-1 vote), and a $274,988 change order for Mission Critical Partners for 911 system work.
Fayette County’s Board of Commissioners approved three large procurement actions at its Feb. 12 meeting, including one contract that drew a recorded 'no' vote.
The Board unanimously approved awarding Bid #26073-B for the FY26 resurfacing project to ER Snell, Inc. for $3,893,213.21. Roads Director Steve Hoffman explained the work will be staged (beginning with demolition) and said county staff will closely monitor the contractor’s performance after prior quality concerns were raised. Commissioner Eric K. Maxwell pressed for staged work to avoid doing all roads at once and to confirm previous issues have been resolved.
Separately, Project Manager Tim Symonds requested approval of Contract #26093-S for audio-visual equipment at the new Multi-Use Recreation Facility to Sound Principles Pro Multi Media, Inc. for $289,543.99. Commissioner Charles D. Rousseau questioned the lack of a competitive solicitation and described the selection as effectively sole-sourced; Purchasing Director Ted Burgess responded that the county had chosen to retain the same vendor for consistency, compatibility and warranty reasons. The motion passed 4-1, with Rousseau recorded in opposition.
The Board also approved Change Order #6 to Contract #1229-P with Mission Critical Partners for an amount not to exceed $274,988 to continue work on communications improvements and tower installation to resolve coverage gaps; 911 Director Kayte Vogt said the tower near Highway 138 and Commerce will help address northern dead zones.
Why this matters: These approvals commit substantial county funds to capital maintenance, new facility outfitting and public-safety communications. One procurement (AV contract) drew a dissenting vote over competitive procurement methods.
Next steps: County project managers and purchasing staff will proceed with contract execution; staff said resurfacing will be phased and 911 tower and relocation work will move into testing and acceptance upon installation.
