2026.11.10 Columbia County Board of Commissioners Management and Internal Services Committee Meeting

The Columbia County Board of Commissioners’ Management and Internal Services Committee met on November 10, 2026. The committee advanced several procurement and spending items to the consent agenda, including a two-year United Concordia dental-plan renewal with a 6% increase and a $44,615.79 increase to the county’s share; a United Healthcare renewal with an increase reported at $609,643; and a new misdemeanor probation services contract with CSRA Probation Services, at no cost to the county because offenders pay the fees. The committee also advanced the Encore Hall fee schedule and authorization for its general manager to negotiate rental contracts and fees. A $57,099.46 uninterruptible power supply purchase from SHI through Sourcewell, a $310,541.25 annual payment for the Clarity permitting and licensing system, and an amendment to the Tyler Technologies contract to align its service period with the county fiscal year were also recommended for consent.

Other items advanced included a $126,000 professional-services contract with Booker Vick Architects to design a Board of Elections facility at the Uchee Creek campus; an RFQ award of $349,721.14 for Encore Hall furniture, near the stated $350,000 budget; an Otis Elevator contract amendment at $205 per month; and a Georgia Power easement for Evans Town Center Park restroom work, estimated at $16,000. The committee recommended Resolution 26-28 on the county-city service delivery strategy. A proposed resolution to pause acceptance of new data-center zoning applications for up to 365 days while zoning amendments are considered was not acted on; staff indicated it would return to committee on November 24. The committee also reviewed budget and investment reports, including concerns about declining collections. No final commission votes were reported in the transcript.