Fayette County approves multiple contracts and road projects totaling several million dollars
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Summary
Commissioners approved contracts including $754,700 for Justice Center audio-visual, $2.08M for FY25 resurfacing, $1.676M for micro surfacing, and $2.42M for a tactical driving course; a $3.74M GDOT resurfacing grant was tabled to Jan. 9.
Fayette County commissioners on Dec. 12 approved a package of facility and roadwork contracts and bids that county officials said will support maintenance and training needs across the county.
The Board awarded Contract #2466-S to Sound Principles Pro Multi Media, Inc. in the amount of $754,700 to install audio-visual equipment on the third floor of the Justice Center. David Jaegar, project manager, said the contractor had performed prior audiovisual upgrades for the county and the cost represented continuity and savings per the purchasing analysis. The motion to award passed 5-0.
For road maintenance, the Board awarded Bid #2488-B FY25 Resurfacing to Blount Construction Co., Inc. for $2,082,362.62 to mill, perform crack sealing and resurface about 6.5 miles across eight roads. The Board also approved Bid #2492-B Micro Surfacing to Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc. for $1,676,500 to micro-surface roughly 12.6 miles.
Public Works and Roads staff said micro surfacing is a cost-stretching surface preservation method and asked staff to monitor performance against traditional resurfacing. Both bids passed 5-0.
The Board approved Contract #2489-B to Piedmont Paving Inc. for $2,421,698.61 to construct additional infield track sections for PIT maneuvers and install two viewing towers as Phase II of the Fayette County Tactical Driving Course. Project manager Tim Symonds said the facility has been upgraded to a regional training academy and the changes respond to increased training demands; the award passed 5-0.
Separately, commissioners approved Change Order #2 for the Redwine/Bernhard/Peachtree Parkway roundabout (Contract #2184-B) for $188,394.13 to cover quantity overages and additional landscaping costs, and authorized the transfer of $124,726.39 from account 17TAG; the motion passed 5-0.
The Board discussed but tabled acceptance of the GDOT TIP construction-phase grant for the FY2022 Resurfacing SPLOST project (PI 0017812) totaling $3,742,256.30, moving the item to the Jan. 9 meeting by a 3-2 vote. Vice Chairman Edward Gibbons and Commissioner Charles D. Rousseau opposed the tabling vote.
What’s next: Contract awards authorize procurement to proceed; staff will coordinate scheduling (resurfacing was noted as seasonally sensitive) and contract administration. The GDOT grant item will return to the Board Jan. 9 for final action.