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County staff recommends Petemont Paving for two sidewalks; public-defender contract and surplus equipment also on workshop list
Summary
At the June 1 workshop staff recommended awarding sidewalk construction bids (North Hill Street and Spalding Street) to Petemont Paving, presented the county's FY27 public defender contract share for approval and proposed surplusing obsolete public-works equipment; commissioners scheduled formal votes for the evening meeting.
Spalding County staff recommended low bidders for two sidewalk T-SPLOST projects, presented the annual FY27 public defender contract and proposed surplusing several pieces of public-works equipment at the board’s June 1 workshop, with commissioners indicating formal votes would be taken later that evening.
Public-works staff and the county manager reviewed the North Hill Street sidewalk project, describing a five-foot sidewalk that will tie from the Family Dollar parking area south across Lincoln and link to the roundabout and school routes. Staff recommended the low bidder, Petemont Paving. For the Spalding Street (High Falls Road) sidewalk that ties into the city sidewalk near the old mill and proceeds to Ambux Park, staff again recommended Petemont Paving as the low bidder. Public works director TJ Embberger said the projects will include MUTCD-standard crosswalks and push-button flashing beacons at key crossings to address sight-line and speed concerns.
On the contract front, the county attorney presented the FY27 public defender contract (the county’s pro rata share to the Georgia Public Defenders Council for Griffin Judicial Circuit services) and said the county’s prorated amount is unchanged from last year; commissioners agreed to approve the contract at the evening vote. Staff also presented a list of surplus public-works items (including an older generator, an air compressor and truck-mounted equipment) and said proceeds from sales would be deposited to the general fund.
What happens next: Commissioners planned formal votes at the board meeting later that evening to approve the public-defender contract, accept bid awards or authorize staff to proceed with recommended low bidders, and approve surplusing of equipment. Staff will provide final contract language and bid documents for the meeting's consent agenda.
