Douglasville-Douglas County Water And Sewer Authority

The Board approved development agreements with STACK and T5. Additionally, the Board authorized a purchase order to Yancey Bros. Co. for the acquisition of a 2025 Caterpillar compact track loader with a mulcher at a cost of $186,087.00.

The Board of Directors discussed the Dog River Reservoir Expansion Project site visit and scheduled upcoming workshops and meetings for the remainder of the year. The Board adopted a resolution to approve revisions to job titles and pay ranges within the Personnel Policy Manual. Additionally, the Board awarded a bid for general landscaping and ground maintenance services for 2026-2027 to Total Outdoor Solutions, LLC, in the amount of $360,000.00.

The Board approved several resolutions, including a timber harvesting and land clearing agreement with The Good Forty, Inc., an access easement for SDC Atla, LLC at the Gothards Creek Lift Station, and a quitclaim deed for easement rights to Rooker Riverside LLC related to the North River Road sewer improvements. Additionally, the Board awarded the bid for the Blairs Bridge Road stormwater improvement project to Blount Construction Company, Inc. and received a reminder regarding the upcoming Douglas County Chamber of Commerce Annual Gala.

The Board discussed upcoming organizational events, including a Fall Workshop and the recognition of Leadership WSA program participants. Significant focus was placed on the Dog River Reservoir Expansion Project, involving property acquisition agreements with the County and Preserve Life Corp, as well as a scheduled site visit. The Board also addressed administrative and service agreements, including a final change order for the new administrative building and a general engineering and consulting services agreement with Halff Associates, Inc. Additionally, an easement was authorized for Greystone Power Corporation in support of project infrastructure needs.

The Board meeting included discussions on upcoming meeting schedules and holiday events. Key resolutions approved include declaring certain vehicles and equipment as surplus, authorizing a five-year master services agreement with Dialpad, Inc. for cloud-based telecommunications at an annual cost of $41,511.96, and awarding a bid for annual water and sewer pipe fittings and inventory materials to Consolidated Pipe and Supply Company, Inc. in the amount of $109,034.75. Additionally, the Board awarded a $1,155,000 project to IHC Construction Services, LLC for sedimentation basin plate settlers and Trac Vacs at the Bear Creek Water Treatment Plant, and accepted a proposal from Merrell Bros., Inc. for $1,500,000 regarding alum sludge removal and disposal services.