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Board approves multiple contracts and renewals including long-range facilities plan and vendor renewals
Summary
The Newton County board approved a set of contract and procurement items: a long-range facilities plan contract with HPM ($171,410), an easement to Georgia Transmission Corporation ($151,422), Griffin RESA membership ($201,055.74), and numerous vendor renewals and purchases (most votes recorded 5–0).
During the meeting the board considered and approved multiple procurement and contract items grouped under new business (items 13c–13r). Highlights include:
- A contract with HPM for development of a long-range facilities plan at a cost of $171,410 to analyze enrollment, capacity, facility conditions and funding options; - A permanent easement to Georgia Transmission Corporation for 3.386 acres at Flint Hill Elementary School with a payment to the district of $151,422; - Membership in the Griffin Regional Educational Service Agency for fiscal 2027 at $201,055.74; - Software and service purchases and renewals, including PowerSchool talent-management software (about $57,005), Hazel Health clinicians ($150,000), Instructure Canvas license ($109,915), and EPIC ViewPath audio-video/security equipment ($242,478.69); and - Multiple food, facility and transportation contract renewals with estimated values listed in agenda materials (examples: Gordon Food Service ~$5,500,000; Royal Food Service ~$800,000).
Board discussion included funding sources for capital items and confirmations that many contracts were conditioned on FY2027 budget approval. Most procurement items were moved, seconded, and approved by roll call or voice vote; the transcript records routine approvals with several votes recorded as unanimous (5–0).
