Gilchrist County 05.18.26 BOCC Meeting

The Gilchrist County Board of County Commissioners held their meeting on May 18, 2026, addressing several procurement and contracting matters. Key procurement discussions included approval of a memorandum of agreement with the Florida Division of Emergency Management for weather station use, and authorization of a $205,708.21 payment to Central Florida Electric for relocating power poles and fiber optic lines to meet FDOT standards as part of a $3 million road paving project. The board approved moving forward with Locklear Miller and Associates as the sole bidder for grant-funded engineering services related to a CDBG grant. They also approved a comprehensive agreement and related easement and license agreements with Romer LLC for broadband infrastructure deployment on county property, including provisions for public safety communications and co-location benefits. Additionally, the board authorized development of an option to purchase property for solid waste management expansion, subject to appraisals and rezoning, to maintain eligibility for a $4 million grant. Other actions included approval of a special use permit for a borrow pit excavation project with environmental and traffic conditions, and adoption of a resolution amending county credit card use policies. The meeting also included discussions on local ordinances and public comments, but no other procurement-related votes were noted.