Columbia County | Development and Planning Services Committee Meeting (May 12th)

The Columbia County Development and Planning Services Committee meeting held on May 12, 2026, focused heavily on procurement and contract approvals related to county infrastructure and services. Key procurement actions included awarding disaster debris management and monitoring contracts to Series Environmental and DebrisTech respectively, and approving a public assistance consulting contract with Synergy. The committee also approved a network equipment lifecycle purchase from DSI for $278,340.76 funded by SPLOST, and a professional services contract addendum with Clarity Cloud to complete a permitting software implementation without additional county funds. Construction contracts were awarded to Summers Construction LLC for $853,165 for park restroom projects, and to Craig Gaulden Davis Architecture and PBK for Fire Station 13 replacement design services at $260,650. Other contract renewals approved included pest control with Northwest Exterminating, janitorial supplies with Camo, elevator maintenance with Otis Elevator Company, move management services with ADSI, and security call-out services with AECOM. Additionally, a contract with Booker Vick Architects was approved for designing a new Vice and Narcotics Unit office building. The committee also approved a negotiated contract with Garrick Civil Works for the Horizon South road project at approximately $15 million, with a completion timeline of about 600 days. Budget and financial reports were reviewed with no issues raised. Overall, the meeting was marked by multiple contract awards, renewals, and budget discussions supporting county infrastructure, public safety, and operational services.