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Fayette County approves public-safety radio change order; also authorizes fleet replacement and roof repair contracts
Summary
The board approved Change Order No. 9 to the county public-safety radio contract to realign payments and fund an additional tower to reach about 95% coverage; the board also authorized a $250,027 tack-truck purchase and ratified a $333,682 roof-repair contract.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — Fayette County commissioners on Feb. 27 approved a contract change order intended to keep the county’s public-safety radio system on schedule and funded without increasing total contract dollars, while also approving an urgent fleet purchase and ratifying a roofing contract.
Public-safety radio system: County Administrator Steve Rapson described Change Order No. 9 with vendor E.F. Johnson Company as a realignment of payment milestones and deliverables with no net increase to the contract. Rapson said the change order "would fund the eleventh cell tower needed to get the 95% range" and would retrofit ten existing sites to reach the county’s coverage target. The board approved the change order 5-0.
911 Director Katye Vogt told commissioners that adding the tower requires lease negotiations and site work; she estimated roughly 12 months to completion once a lease and approvals are in place.
Fleet replacement following fire: Road Department Director Steve Hoffman briefed the board about a fire that fully involved a dump truck and tack truck within ten minutes of ignition; the board authorized purchase of a replacement tack truck under state contract for $250,027 and to surplus the damaged vehicles.
Facilities contract ratification: The board ratified Contract #2515-B for roof repairs to the Fayette Community Health Building with Alpha Roofing Systems (DBA ACR Commercial Roofing) for $333,682. Project consultant Tim Symonds said temporary repairs were in place and the contractor estimated about 40 days to complete the work once materials arrive.
Why it matters: The change order is intended to preserve project leverage, complete necessary coverage enhancements for emergency communications and preserve warranty and acceptance milestones without additional county expense. The equipment purchases and roof contract respond to an immediate fleet loss and a facility maintenance need.
Next steps: 911 and administration will pursue lease negotiations and construction scheduling for the additional tower; Road Department will take delivery on the replacement truck per state-contract timeline and complete vehicle disposition; facilities staff will monitor roof repair scheduling and materials delivery.
