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Contracts and procurement
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Habersham County Considers Remounting Ambulance Unit, With Cost and Vote Still Unclearawaiting decisionHabersham Considers Lease-to-Buy Plan for Demorest Fire Truckunder considerationHabersham Airport Commission Considers Split Search as Lead Edge Contract Nears Expirationunder considerationBaldwin weighs outsourcing permitting and zoning administration to Bureau Veritasunder considerationBaldwin considers outsourcing building, planning and zoning administrationunder considerationBaldwin Signals Trash-Service Rebid After Complaints About FCSunder considerationAssessors Cleared McCormick Contract, but Final County Action Remains Unclearapproved
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On September 15, 2025, the Habersham County Board of Commissioners considered a proposed award for RFP 2026-01 covering roof replacements at AVITA and the Health Department. The cited item does not state that the board awarded the contract.Historical recordOn September 9, 2025, Mayor Almagno said the city planned to put trash service out to bid after FCS was bought out and service quality had declined, citing irregular holiday pickup and trash dumped into streets.Historical recordAt its September 9, 2025 work session, Baldwin considered a contract amendment for Bureau Veritas to administer building and planning, annexation, and zoning functions. The proposed building and planning arrangement would split revenue 70% to Bureau Veritas and 30% to the city; annexation and zoning work would cost $125 per hour.Historical recordAt its September 9, 2025 work session, Baldwin considered a contract amendment under which Bureau Veritas would administer permitting, building and planning, annexation and zoning. The proposal called for a 70% Bureau Veritas and 30% city revenue split for building and planning, plus $125 per hour for annexation and zoning work.Historical recordThe August 18 agenda again listed renewal of Piedmont University’s agreement for students and facility use at the Ruby C. Fulbright Recreation and Aquatic Center. The agenda does not establish a decision.Historical recordThe Commission approved a five-year lease-purchase arrangement for 30 new patrol vehicles. The plan replaces a roughly $420,000 annual pace of about six vehicles with a fleet update funded within a five-year $2.1 million capital-improvements limit; the lowest financing bid was South State Bank at 3.49%, with annual payments beginning September 1, 2026 and totaling $1,988,460. The sheriff’s office reported 26 vehicles above 150,000 miles, including 11 above 200,000 miles.Historical recordThe August 18, 2025 Board of Commissioners agenda listed ratification of an agreement for Habersham County Emergency Services to provide clinical experience opportunities for Piedmont University School of Nursing students. The agenda does not establish a board decision.Historical recordOn August 18, 2025, the commission unanimously approved a change order with Pittman Construction for $93,191.40 to pave three county sites. Officials said the work would use a $69,039 transit grant before its November 30 deadline and cost about $48,600 less than completing it in-house.Historical record
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