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Tift County says emergency repairs completed on washed culvert on Willis Still Road at $299,232
Summary
Public Works Director Jason Jordan reported emergency repairs after Hurricane Helene replaced a washed double 48" culvert with a 60" concrete pipe at a cost of $299,232; work was done by Buck Run Reserve, LLC and staff asked that the item be placed on the Nov. 12 consent agenda.
Public Works Director Jason Jordan said emergency repairs were made to a severely damaged culvert on Willis Still Road after Hurricane Helene, with crews replacing the existing double 48-inch concrete line with a single 60-inch concrete pipe.
"The 48\" concrete pipe will be replaced with 60\" concrete pipe," Jason Jordan said, adding that the work was performed by Buck Run Reserve, LLC and the cost is $299,232. Jordan said stormwater erosion had exposed joints and caused the shoulder of the roadway to collapse, creating a hazardous void adjacent to the traveled way.
The county relied on emergency-declaration authority granted to the commission chair and the governor to proceed outside the usual bidding and approval timeline, Jordan said. He recommended placing the repair documentation on the Nov. 12 consent agenda for formal ratification.
Why it matters: The repair addresses an immediate public-safety hazard on a county road and involves a six-figure emergency expenditure. The work restored a deteriorated culvert that threatened roadway integrity and required a larger-diameter replacement to better handle future storm flow.
Details: Jordan described significant inlet-side washout that dislodged several pipe joints and undermined the shoulder. The county recorded the contract party as Buck Run Reserve, LLC and the dollar amount as $299,232. The Board indicated it wanted the repair listed on the regular Nov. 12 consent agenda for formal acknowledgment.
Next steps: The county placed the item on the Nov. 12 agenda for the Board of Commissioners to review and formally accept or ratify the emergency work and associated cost.
