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Board reviews SPLOST-funded purchases, cybersecurity renewal and widened resurfacing program
Summary
Staff presented multiple procurement items including a $229,891.41 renewal for endpoint detection response, a Sheriff vehicle purchase totaling $819,669.04, and an amendment to add resurfacing miles that will bring 2026 resurfacing to roughly 95.7 miles.
County staff presented a package of SPLOST and operating purchases and program updates for commissioner review during the work session.
The IT department requested a one-year renewal for an endpoint detection and response solution in the amount of $229,891.41, which staff said is included in the department's operating budget and linked to cyber-insurance underwriting requirements. The Sheriff's Office requested procurement of 14 vehicles and equipment totaling $819,669.04, funded by 2024 SPLOST; the package included Ford Explorers for patrol, administration, Mustangs for traffic enforcement, a Ford Transit van, and a pickup, plus equipment, graphics and tinting.
On resurfacing, staff proposed Amendment 2 to the 2026 resurfacing contract with South Georgia Milling LLC adding 2.465 miles and $641,306.68 to the contract for a total contracted resurfacing of 28.689 miles; with county public works projects included, the county stated it will resurface approximately 95.7 miles of roadways in 2026. No final procurement votes were taken in the work session; staff will present formal contract documents and recommended motions at the regular meeting for board action.
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