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Screven County commissioners accept low LMIG road bid; health department flags vaccine storage need
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Summary
At its Nov. 10, 2020 meeting, the Screven County Board of Commissioners approved routine agenda items, accepted a low sealed bid for 2020 LMIG road projects from Littlefield Construction pending verification of the bid package, heard a vendor presentation, and noted the health department's need for vaccine storage space.
The Screven County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 10, 2020 approved routine business, accepted a low bid for county LMIG road projects and heard reports on local public-health needs.
The board, chaired by Will Boyd, approved the meeting agenda on a motion by Commissioner Michael McBride, seconded by Commissioner John O. Triplett; the vote carried unanimously. The board also approved the minutes of its Oct. 13 meeting on a motion by Triplett, seconded by Vice-Chairman J.C. Warren.
Chairman Boyd opened sealed bids for the county's 2020 LMIG projects. Littlefield Construction Co. submitted the low bid of $671,462.24; Everett Dykes Grassing Co., Inc. submitted a competing bid of $716,150.00. Commissioner J.C. Warren moved to accept the low bid from Littlefield Construction "if the bid package was complete;" Commissioner Mike Dixon seconded. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The board recorded the acceptance as conditional on the contractor's bid documentation being in order.
During the appearances portion of the meeting, Nicholas Martucci introduced a company named Savannah River Shingle Preservation and Roof Maxx and described the services he said could benefit the county. No procurement action or follow-up assignment was recorded in the meeting minutes.
In reports, Commissioner Mike Dixon thanked Road Superintendent Roger Brannen and the Roads & Bridges Department for work on Greenhill Road. Commissioner Rosa Romeo said she had spoken with Margaret Hollingsworth of the Screven County Health Department, who reported the department will need storage space when a coronavirus vaccine becomes available; the minutes record this as a request or expressed need rather than a formal directive or funded plan. Commissioner Warren said he was grateful the county hospital remained open and cited a recent case in which local lifesaving care was provided.
The board recessed into executive session at 9:32 a.m. on a motion by Commissioner Edwin Lovett, seconded by Commissioner J.C. Warren, for the purposes of litigation and personnel. The board returned to regular session at 10:58 a.m. on a motion by Lovett, seconded by Warren. Upon returning, the board approved the executive session minutes for the Nov. 10 meeting on a motion by Commissioner Warren, seconded by Commissioner Lovett; that motion also carried unanimously.
Chairman Boyd adjourned the meeting at 10:59 a.m.
The minutes do not record any public comment, specific procurement contract awards, or the names of insurance or finance firms tied to the LMIG bids; acceptance of the low bid was recorded as conditional on a complete bid package. The minutes do not list next steps for the health department's storage need or identify a timeline for addressing that request.