Putnam County approves nearly $5.94 million in road contracts, okays Lithtec on‑demand requests
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Summary
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners approved three road construction contracts totalling $5,942,778 and six Lithtec on‑demand production requests on Sept. 5, 2025; one contract drew a lone dissenting vote from Commissioner Steve Hersey.
Putnam County commissioners on Sept. 5 approved three major road contracts and a package of on‑demand paving requests that together represent nearly $5.94 million in local infrastructure spending.
The board voted to award Solicitation #25-42001-002 (resurfacing of multiple county roads) to Pittman Construction for $2,578,411.40 after a motion by Commissioner Tom McElhenney, seconded by Commissioner Steve Hersey. Commissioners McElhenney, Richard Garrett and Hersey voted in favor.
The board also awarded Solicitation #25-42001-003 (guardrail replacement on Parks Mill Road at Lake Oconee) to Gracie Gray Contractors for $391,310.00, following a motion by McElhenney that was seconded by Hersey and carried unanimously among members present.
On a separate, contested vote the board awarded Solicitation #25-42001-001 (full depth reclamation on six roads using high performance paving) to ER Snell Contractor for $2,973,057.60. The motion, made by Commissioner McElhenney and seconded by Commissioner Richard Garrett, passed with Chairman B. W. “Bill” Sharp, McElhenney and Garrett voting yea and Commissioner Hersey voting nay.
The board approved Lithtec on‑demand production requests (GA 025-00102 through GA 025-00107) covering Little Circle, Mahaffey Road, Crooked Creek, Dennis Station Road, Wards Chapel Road and Harmony Road. Commissioner McElhenney moved the package, Commissioner Garrett seconded, and the motion passed with Chairman Sharp, McElhenney and Garrett voting yea and Commissioner Hersey voting nay.
Commissioners did not elaborate at length during the votes in the minutes; motions and seconds are recorded in the official minutes and the certification pages will be added to the minute book. The awards and on‑demand requests are scheduled for execution under the procurement contract numbers listed on the agenda.