Board of Commissioners Work Session 02/24/2026 10:00 AM

CALL TO ORDER: Timothy Estes, Chairman

1.The February 10, 2026 Work Session Minutes and the February 10, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes are available for review.

2.Discuss action to award the 2026 Safety Action Program – Thermoplastic Line Striping Project, to the lowest reliable bidder, TRP Construction Group, LLC, in the amount of $211,058.75. Funding for this project will be provided through the FY 2025 LMIG-SAP Grant in the amount of $147,741.13, with the required 30% County match of $63,317.62 funded from the General Fund. The project includes thermoplastic line striping improvements on approximately 24.75 centerline miles on (14) County roads located within all Posts.
3.Discuss action to authorize the Chairman to enter into an agreement with Queen Home Services for the remodel of the Coppermine Water Treatment office building at 345 Coppermine Rd. The total cost of the project will be $52,800.00, allocated from Water Sewer Funds.

4.Adopt Water job classification for Reservoir Manager.
5.Declare the following item listed as surplus, and approve the disposal through sale, auction, trade or governmental donation:
6.Authorize the Chairman to sign the Grant Agreement with Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to accept the Violence Against Women Act Grant with a match of $16,667.00 from General Funds for a total amount of $66,667.00.
7.Approve and authorize the Chairman to enter into an agreement with Tri Scapes, LLC to renew the FY 2026 Right-of-Way Turf Mowing and Maintenance Contract in the amount of $190,732.38. This contract provides for finish mowing, string trimming, edging, and litter pickup for approximately 67.1 acres of right-of-way turf maintenance shoulders during the growing season. Services also include litter pickup during the non-growing season, with the ability to perform additional litter collection covering up to 79.6 shoulder miles and 10.4 median miles per cycle, as needed. Project locations are within all posts. Funding for this contract will be allocated from the General Fund.
8.Discuss action to accept the acquisition of easement on parcel 117.2.3.002.0000 for the constructed 36-inche water transmission main. The project is located in Post 4.

9.Discuss action to approve the May 1, 2026 Employee Benefits Plan Renewal as presented.
10.Discuss action to authorize the Chairman to execute Options to Purchase Right of Way for the Sale of Realty for Parcel 34 – Parcel ID 031.3.1.013.0000 in the amount of $160,000.00, Cedarcrest Road Widening Project; PI 0013700. Funding will be from SPLOST with reimbursement of up to $5,000,000.00 from the Federal Highway Administration. The Project is located in Post 1 and 4.
11.Discuss action to adopt the proposed Community Development 2026 Building Permit Fee Schedule and 2026 Paulding County Fire & Rescue Inspections Fee Schedule with an effective date of March 1, 2026.
12.Discuss action to approve the purchase of Pump Station Controller Equipment including VFD's, thermal seal, relays and terminals for motor power, motor sensors and level devices to support the new submersible pumps with Goforth Williamson, Inc. in the amount of $55,251.00. This purchase is funded through the Renewal and Extension fund. The project is located in Post 4.
13.Discuss action to award Kendall Supply, Inc. a Contract for construction services to install an Advanced Metering Infrastructor Sensus Base Station for the Water System Department in an amount not to exceed $99,500.00 from the Renewal and Extension Fund. The project is located in Post 4.