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Tift County plans EB Hamilton Sports Complex camera system and Phase 2 upgrades
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County staff told commissioners they will buy a camera system for EB Hamilton for $121,507.43 (SPLOST VI-funded) and pursue Phase 2 paving of a large grass field using a $1.37 million estimated budget funded by a Phase 1B surplus.
TIFT COUNTY, Ga. — County staff briefed the board on safety and capital improvements for the EB Hamilton Sports Complex, including a camera system purchase and a proposed Phase 2 paving project.
IT Director Al Stephenson said a camera system designed with Avigilon and to be installed by MCA would improve safety for players, coaches, fans and Tift County Recreation staff. The system and storage server carry a five-year parts warranty with next-business-day service; the cost is $121,507.43 and the purchase would be funded from SPLOST VI. Stephenson said the county selected Avigilon as the preferred camera vendor in 2020 and chose MCA as the installer.
County Manager Jim Carter said Phase 1B improvements are nearing completion and are $1,077,977.51 below the approved funding amount, creating a surplus that can be applied to next work. Phase 2 would pave a large grass field at EB Hamilton Drive and Rutland Road. Carter said Tift County will self-perform site preparation, drainage and base application at an estimated cost of $448,683, with the remaining work expected to be bid at an estimated $837,651 and engineering costs of $88,615.60 — bringing the total estimated Phase 2 cost to $1,374,949.60.
The board indicated it would place both the camera purchase and the Phase 2 engineering addendum on the consent agenda for the March 9 regular meeting. No formal procurement approvals or contract awards were recorded during the work session.