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Ware County approves airport rehab bid, several contracts and equipment purchases
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Summary
The commission awarded a $1.73 million contract to rehabilitate the airport runway (mostly federally funded), approved a recreation beverage contract with sponsorship benefits, an operational agreement for the Bailey Street pool, and purchases including five fully equipped sheriff vehicles at roughly $56,140 each.
The Board awarded the Airport Runway 119 rehabilitation bid to East Coast Asphalt LLC for $1,731,196 and commissioners noted about 95% of the project is federally funded with roughly 2.5% state and 2.5% local shares — translating to an estimated local cost of about $43,000 for the county. A commissioner said the county also retains the milled asphalt for reuse.
The commission accepted the recreation department beverage contract (vendor referenced as Coca-Cola in discussion) with itemized per-case pricing presented during the meeting and a sponsorship package valued at $26,500 in combined in-kind and cash items, including $6,000 for volunteer appreciation and a $10,000 one-time donation toward a utility buggy. Commissioners described the contract as a three-year agreement.
The board approved the Bailey Street pool operational agreement with the YMCA and Sellers Pool Service for operation and maintenance, and it approved a purchase request for five fully equipped Ford Explorer vehicles for the sheriff's office at a per-vehicle cost of $56,140. Commissioners said those purchases will be funded from designated capital sources.
Other approved administrative items included a library-board appointment to fill an unexpired term and approval to apply for 2026 Local Road Assistance funds totaling $1,373,079.19 to bid listed roads. Several Georgia DOT project agreements (resolutions) were also approved by vote.
