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Board awards prefab recreation building contract for $914,600
Summary
The Fannin County board voted to award a contract for a prefabricated addition to the county recreation center to the higher-priced bidder, $914,600 with an advertised completion of Dec. 4, citing reduced on-site disruption as a deciding factor.
The Fannin County Board of Commissioners voted to award a contract for a prefabricated recreation building to Veil Square Construction for $914,600, with the company stating it could complete the work by Dec. 4 if given notice to proceed.
The recreation presenter summarized two bids: Charles Black Construction submitted the lower bid of $897,001 but quoted a much longer schedule (about 270 days), while Veil Square’s bid was $914,600 with a stated December 4 finish when mobilized quickly. The presenter emphasized minimizing on-site storage and interruptions during school and recreational activities, saying, "Selfishly, I would like to have my students into the building after Christmas," and urging the board to consider schedule impacts on parking and safety.
Chair moved to award the contract to Veil Square and a second was recorded; the board approved the motion by voice vote. The presenter said they would prepare a notice to proceed immediately so the contractor can order the prefabricated metal building and begin site work.
The board’s action authorizes the county to enter a contract at the stated price and schedule; no formal vote tally with names was recorded in the transcript. The next procedural step is issuance of the notice to proceed so materials can be ordered and mobilization can commence.
