Heard County Water Authority is seeking statements of qualifications from professional engineering firms for the Downtown Franklin Water and Sewer Project in Franklin, Georgia. The work covers planning, permitting, preliminary engineering, design, funding coordination, bidding, and construction-phase services for improvements to about 1,660 linear feet of existing 6-inch ductile-iron water main, with potential relocation and upgrades around Franklin Town Square. The project is partially funded by an Appalachian Regional Commission grant and administered through the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, but this solicitation is for engineering services rather than a grant program; responses are due October 9, 2026.
Heard County Water Authority is seeking statements of qualifications from professional engineering firms for the Downtown Franklin Water and Sewer Project in Franklin, Georgia. The work covers planning, permitting, preliminary engineering, design, funding coordination, bidding, and construction-phase services for improvements to about 1,660 linear feet of existing 6-inch ductile-iron water main, with potential relocation and upgrades around Franklin Town Square. The project is partially funded by an Appalachian Regional Commission grant and administered through the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, but this solicitation is for engineering services rather than a grant program; responses are due October 9, 2026.
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Franklin
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Heard
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11520 GA-34 W
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(706) 675-3358
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30217
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Heard County Water Authority
Heard County Water Authority Board Meeting Minutes
Date: Jul 21, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board approved documents to secure a 0%-interest GEFA loan for Lead Service Line Inventory compliance. They also authorized a contract with Valiflo for new billing software, contingent on a three-month trial period, and awarded a roof replacement contract for the new facility to Big House Construction. Additionally, the board reviewed financial, distribution, and treatment plant operations, noting a BOD violation at the Waste Water Treatment Plant that has since been addressed with a new standard operating procedure.
Heard County Water Authority Board Meeting Minutes
Date: Dec 15, 2025Type: Meeting mention
The Board approved a bid for the repair of the Vertical Turbine and discussed revising the Spending Policy to authorize the Director to approve emergency repair expenses. Updates were provided regarding the Regions Bank Building acquisition and its transition to operational status. Additionally, the Board reviewed and subsequently denied a proposal from Carroll EMC to use the Authority's towers for communications equipment due to concerns regarding infrastructure integrity. Financial and departmental reports were also presented.
Heard County Water Authority Regular Meeting Minutes
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The board approved the FY 2027 budget, which includes a rate increase for customers. Discussion regarding roof bids for the new facility led to a request for further research on warranties before proceeding. The board authorized the execution of documents related to the Pfiffner plant construction. A request for a water line extension on Butler Road was reviewed and deemed not feasible at this time. Updates were provided on the search for new billing software and the progress of the new administrative office opening. Additionally, the board reviewed financial and operational reports for April and May.
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