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Board approves fiber, engineering, resurfacing and equipment contracts; county to submit 16.3 miles for state resurfacing funds
Summary
The board approved a package of procurement and infrastructure items including a $95,000 one-time Crown Castle fiber construction cost (plus $10,200/month service), IT switch purchases, consulting contracts for Bells Ferry LCI and designs for the Bells Ferry trail, and submission of 16.3 miles of roadways for 2025 state Local Road Assistance funds (county share $3,348,465.95).
During the county manager's agenda the Board approved multiple infrastructure and procurement items May 6, including a Crown Castle agreement to provide fiber to six county facilities (a one-time construction cost of $95,000 covered by SPLOST and monthly service of $10,200), purchase of network switches for the Justice Center ($98,661.72), and approval of professional services contracts for planning and engineering (Gresham Smith for Bells Ferry LCI at $299,028; Thomas & Hutton preliminary engineering for Bells Ferry multi-use trail at $680,499.05).
Public works also sought and received approval to submit a list of 76 roadways (16.3 miles) for Georgia DOT Local Road Assistance Administration (LRA) funds; staff said the county's share of the LRA allocation is $3,348,465.95 with no local matching requirement. The board approved purchases of certain vehicles and equipment as SPLOST-funded items, including a 2018 bucket truck ($96,500) and a coroner vehicle not-to-exceed $56,000. County Manager (unnamed) reviewed funding sources and procurement processes during the presentation.
Commissioners noted these investments support ongoing pavement life-cycle goals, public safety and in-house maintenance capacity. The motions to approve individual contracts and purchases were seconded and each passed by voice vote as recorded in the meeting.
