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Statesboro council approves multiple contracts and purchases totaling several hundred thousand dollars

Statesboro City Council · April 8, 2026

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Summary

Council approved a slate of motions by voice vote, including TAD and SPLOST-funded projects: $78,200 for Lafayette infrastructure, $299,737.75 for Avery Center restoration, $331,804.08 for a fire station access road, and other contracts and purchases listed below.

The Statesboro City Council approved a series of contracts, amendments and purchases during its April meeting by voice vote. Key approvals included:

- A development agreement with JBP Southern LLC to provide $78,200 in Tax Allocation District (TAD) funds to install private infrastructure (including HVAC work) at the Lafayette/Thomas development at 10 Lafayette Street in the South Main TAD, aimed at rehabilitating existing houses into cottage-court units. (Staff recommendation and council approval.)

- Contract Amendment No. 2 with Goodwin Mills Haywood, Inc. for an additional $13,931.75 for professional engineering services on the Little Lot Tributary stream restoration project, citing additional wetland work and reporting needs (funded by an EPD Section 319(h) grant).

- Authorization to negotiate a design contract with DPR Architects for major City Hall renovations (design phase funded by 2025 SPLOST funds), including HVAC and security upgrades.

- Award of a $299,737.75 contract to Suncoast Restoration for masonry and window refurbishment at the Avery Center (2025 SPLOST funds), described as a competitive low bid.

- Award of a $331,804.08 contract to Underground Escalade Inc. to construct the Fire Station 3 access road, funded by T-SPLOST, to provide an on-site cul-de-sac for fire apparatus.

- Purchase of a 2026 Chevrolet 3500 Crew Cab for the stormwater division from AJ Fleet Sales for $69,709.82 (stormwater operating funds), to replace a 2015 truck.

- Award of $115,351.50 to Tyson Utilities to install approximately 2,000 feet of 6-inch water main to serve additional hangars at the Bullitt County Airport (airport T-SPLOST funds).

Each item was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote with council responses of "Aye" recorded on the transcript. The meeting record does not include roll-call tallies or named movers for these motions; approvals were handled as routine agenda items.