Effingham County Board of Commissioners Work Session & Board Meeting September 15th, 2026

The Effingham County Board of Commissioners held a work session and board meeting on September 15, 2026, focusing heavily on procurement and infrastructure projects. Key procurement discussions included reviewing options for roadside mowing services, weighing continuation of the current contract with McGra versus expanding in-house inmate crews, with cost comparisons indicating potential savings by in-house operations. The board also approved multiple contract modifications and change orders related to road and roundabout construction projects, including the Sand Hill Road and Blue J Road roundabout, Ocean Road widening, and Creek Side Elementary entrance, with several contracts involving firms like Moffett and Nickel, JA Long, Inc., JW Oliver Construction, and Paul S. Akens Construction Company. Additionally, the board approved a professional services master agreement with SAM Surveying and Mapping LLC for utility coordination and surveying. Other procurement-related actions included approval of a Georgia Power lighting services agreement and a health administrative services agreement with Meritain Health. The meeting also covered zoning and development issues, including data center conditional use standards and annexation petitions. Motions to approve contracts, change orders, and grant applications were passed unanimously or with no opposition, reflecting active management of capital improvement and infrastructure projects.