October 6, 2026 Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting

The Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners’ regular meeting on October 6, 2026, included several procurement and capital-project actions. The board approved the consent agenda items 2–21 and 23–26 by a 5–0 vote. For item 22, commissioners approved awarding and authorizing execution of a contract for a six-bay airport T-hangar project, with the project cost discussed at approximately $1.3 million and a $98,000 shortfall beyond available airport funds and grant support. The board voted 5–0 to cover $25,000 from the airport’s contingency and $73,000 from the board’s contingency. Staff said the bid was substantially below the next-lowest bid and described review of bids and contractor qualifications with the project engineer. The board also approved, 5–0, an interlocal agreement to take over Bradford’s volunteer fire station; the county will pay the town $300,000, which includes its public works building. A $25,371.56 change order for the Douglas Center gym HVAC project was also approved by a 5–0 vote.

Staff reported that four firms had submitted qualifications for construction-manager-at-risk services for the county’s Emergency Operations Center, with two local and two out-of-town firms; selection was anticipated by October 20, and no firm was selected at this meeting. Staff also updated commissioners on active grants and construction projects, including the Catalyst waste treatment center. The county attorney requested a motion to rescind the previously approved transition from the Florida League of Cities insurance program to the Florida Association of Counties Trusts and remain with the League; a motion was made, but the transcript does not capture a second or vote. Commissioners discussed proposed staff authority to negotiate code-enforcement liens with an additional county review, but no formal action is evident. Public comments addressed proposed state ballot measures and school security and technology funding; the board took no action on those comments.