2026.07.28 Columbia County Board of Commissioners Public Works & Engineer Services Committee Meeting

The Columbia County Board of Commissioners Public Works & Engineer Services Committee met on July 28, 2026, to discuss several procurement and contract matters related to county infrastructure and services. Key procurement actions included approval of a $143,335 mobile generator purchase from Nixon Power Services for fleet services, a $1,245,931 contract with Coleman Construction for backup generators at critical county facilities, and an emergency boiler replacement at Patriots Park Gym. The committee also approved a renovation contract with Duckworth Development for the Department of Revenue's building G1. Water utility items included renewal of a cybersecurity software subscription with Nozomi Network Solutions, a $15,000 contract with Bluewater Engineering for soil and erosion control monitoring, and a $3.2 million pump maintenance agreement with GoForth Williams following an RFP process. Additionally, a supplemental agreement was approved to increase funding by $1.25 million for the Washington Road widening preliminary engineering phase. Easements for stormwater and water infrastructure projects were accepted, and a change order of $24,591 was approved for stormwater UV lining rehabilitation. The meeting also included recognition of staff achievements and updates on ongoing infrastructure projects. All procurement-related items were moved to consent and approved by the committee.