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Commission approves recycling, maintenance and grant moves; authorizes ARP water-grant procurement steps
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Summary
The commission approved a multiyear tire-recycling agreement, cleared a Johnson Controls fire-protection contract, accepted several grant budget amendments and authorized the county mayor to negotiate ARP water-infrastructure grant administration and engineering services.
Franklin County commissioners on Sept. 19 approved a series of procurement and grant-related items intended to advance landfill recycling, building maintenance, airport equipment and ARP-backed water infrastructure planning.
Tire recycling and contracts: The board approved a multi-year contract with Liberty Tire Recycling for the county’s scrap tire program to continue county recycling operations. The resolution authorized the finance director to execute the multiyear contract consistent with state procurement rules. The packet also included a renewal with Johnson Controls for fire-alarm and sprinkler inspection and maintenance at county facilities; the company presented an annual inspection and maintenance contract for the judicial center.
Grants and airport equipment: Commissioners approved a budget amendment to accept an ARC (Appalachian Regional Commission) award to support TCAT airport equipment and approved ARP/TDEC grant acceptance materials. The board also authorized the county mayor to negotiate a contract for grant administration and engineering support related to a TDEC American Rescue Plan water infrastructure investment application.
Why it matters: These approvals move several county operations forward—recycling logistics, building fire-safety maintenance and airport equipment upgrades—while also positioning the county to pursue and manage substantial state-administered ARP infrastructure funds for water projects. The mayor will be authorized to negotiate professional services for ARP water grant administration and engineering, which are prerequisites for federal/state grant execution.
Representative motions and votes: - Multiyear tire-recycling contract with Liberty Tire Recycling approved (resolution 9b-0922). - Contract with Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP for annual inspections and service approved (resolution 9c-0922). The contract includes fire alarm and sprinkler components and a multi-year pricing schedule. - ARC and TCAT airport equipment resolution approved (resolution 9h-0922). - Resolution authorizing the mayor to negotiate a grant administrator and engineer for the TDEC ARP Water Infrastructure Investment Program approved (resolution 90-0922).
Next steps: Staff will execute the Liberty Tire Recycling contract, finalize a maintenance agreement with Johnson Controls, and proceed with procurement or negotiation of grant-administration and engineering agreements for the TDEC ARP water-infrastructure award.