Administrative Services Committee Meeting Tuesday, May 13, 2025 01:15 PM Commission Chamber

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

• 1.Motion to approve the April 29, 2025 Committee meeting minutes.

• 2.Motion to approve amendment for Antioch Ministries, Inc, HOPWA Agreement for additional funds to support the rehabilitation of the Community Residence.

• 3.Motion to approve the lease of two sewer vacuum trucks from Environmental Products Group for use by Engineering Department - Stormwater Utility Division at a total cost of $1,051,993.20 under a 48-month lease contract. (ITB 24-202)

• 4.Motion to approve to re-establish the Public Works Department, tasked with consistent maintenance of public green spaces, roadways, rights-of-way, other county-owned properties, and related services throughout Augusta-Richmond County. (Requested by Mayor Garnett Johnson)

• 5.Motion to approve HCD’s request to loan HOME- American Rescue Plan, in the amount of Nine-Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars ($960,000.00), for the construction of E.W. Estates in partnership with Woda Cooper Development, Inc. (part of Woda Cooper Companies, Inc.) and Parallel Housing, Inc. for the sole purpose of a GA Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Low Income Housing Tax Credit Project only, within the Commission approved Sand Hills Revitalization area. (Deferred from the March 25, 2025 meeting)

• 6.Mr. Lawrence A. Brannen requesting a change on the current "Firefighter I New Recruit" employment application. 

• 7.Motion to approve of the following annual bid item, as the estimated annual purchases for these items are expected to exceed $25,000.00. This request is in accordance with Sec. 1-10-58 of the Annual Contracts provision. 25-129 Landscape Maint. Service

• 8.Approve the request for the Building Automation Service and Mechanical Service Agreements – Year 1 in the total amount of $580,670.97 by Trane Company. (RFQ18-164)

• 9.Motion to approve Chief Judge supplement, locality pay, and fringe benefits for Superior Court Judges for remainder of FY2025 to implement compensation plan under House Bill 85, pending signature of House Bill 85 by the Governor.

• 10.Chandran Bala regarding County Administrator, delay in advertised positions and no response to similar position.

• 11.The Phalonda Yvette Howard Project and petition for improvement to the Diamond Lake Park.