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Paulding County staff recommends multiple infrastructure and equipment awards including $7.03M asphalt contract and a $1.95M fire aerial apparatus
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Summary
The board heard staff recommendations to award a $7,027,926.66 all-posts asphalt contract, a $762,909.70 bridge barrier improvement contract, a $161,894 water-tank painting contract, a $169,112.10 compressed-air system for a new fleet shop, and an early-purchase $1,945,864.95 aerial apparatus for the fire department; staff explained funding sources and delivery timelines but no public vote was recorded on these items in the transcript.
Paulding County staff at the April 12 meeting presented several recommended contract awards and a large equipment purchase that county leaders said will address infrastructure and public-safety needs.
Paulding County DOT and finance staff recommended award of the FY2026 asphalt contract 1 to South Georgia Milling LLC for $7,027,926.66, noting 11 bidders and that the low bid was approximately 14.6% below the county estimate; staff said the work will be funded through LMIG, general funds and SPLOST and is scheduled for completion by Nov. 30, 2026.
For bridge barrier improvements at Friendship Church Road over Sweetwater Creek and Laird Road over Licklaw Creek, staff recommended award to CMES Inc. in the amount of $762,909.70, with funding from SPLOST. Staff noted that the low bid was 14.4% higher than the engineer's estimate due to fuel and construction-price volatility for specialized work.
The Ship Road water tank exterior painting contract was presented with a recommended award to Utility Service Group Water Solutions LLC not to exceed $161,894, funded from the renewal and extension fund; staff said the Georgia bidder has prior interior work experience on the tank and submitted a lower price than out-of-state bidders.
Tabitha and fleet staff described a lone responsive bid from Reliable Hydraulics Inc. for a compressed air and lubrication system for the county fleet shop totaling $169,112.10; staff said multiple companies inspected the solicitation but only one company submitted a bid.
Chief Brubaker asked the board to approve an early purchase of an aerial apparatus from Williams Fire Apparatus in the amount of $1,945,864.95 to fill an immediate fleet gap, reduce long-term cost and shorten a delivery window from 20–24 months to about four to six months. Brubaker said both front-line aerials were currently out of service and that the purchase aligns with the county's five-year capital plan.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about vendor familiarity, bid competition and delivery schedules; staff explained why local bidders and historical knowledge of the assets affected pricing. The public transcript does not record formal roll-call votes on these individual awards at the meeting; staff presented recommendations and commissioners engaged in discussion.
