Paulding County Board of Commissioner - Work Session - 09/22/2026

The Paulding County Board of Commissioners held a work session on September 22, 2026, during which several procurement and contract matters were discussed and approved. Key procurement actions included the authorization of a $252,579 contract with Max Air Mechanical for HVAC rooftop unit replacements at the administration building, funded through the general fund. The board also approved a $931,648 purchase of equipment to outfit a new aerial fire apparatus via a Sourcewell government contract. Additionally, a $501,779 change order was approved for Magnum Contracting LLC to remediate unsuitable soils and extend an emergency road at a park project. The board authorized condemnation proceedings for two parcels related to the federally funded Cedar Crest Road widening project to meet project deadlines. In water infrastructure, the board approved a $222,312 purchase of replacement membranes for the Pumpkin Vine Water Reclamation Facility and a $108,450 three-year renewal of SCADA software for the Copper Mine Water Reclamation Facility, both funded through the renewal and extension fund. Public comments focused heavily on concerns about data center development, transparency, and zoning overlay districts, but no direct procurement actions related to data centers were taken during this meeting.