FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Board of Commissioners set a sewer capacity rate of $33 a gallon plus a 10 percent surcharge for developments in the County’s service area that flow to the City of Cumming’s plant for treatment during Tuesday’s work session.

County Water and Sewer Director Barry Lucas, said, “Staff recommendation is to set the rate at the prevailing rate charged by the City to the County plus a 10 percent surcharge.”

Lucas noted that the County has other areas that flow to the City for treatment and he recommended setting a consistent rate regardless of the area.

The Board also approved:

• The Sheriff’s request to apply to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council FY 23 Juvenile Prevention and
  Intervention Grant Program in the amount of $50,000 with no match required.;
• Staff to proceed with advertisement and the
  Public Hearing process regarding a proposed abandonment of a portion of Sandy Court as requested by CRC 100, LLC, a Georgia Limited liability company, to
  facilitate commercial development on Sandy Court, south of the northern intersection of Sandy Court and Crossroads Road;
• A Sludge Disposal Agreement with GFL Environmental at a
  rate of $74.95 per ton;
• Invoice, INV-011460, from Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) in the amount of $120,817.98 for additional work related to the relocation of water/sewer infrastructure as part of the Bethelview
  Road Widening project;
• The awarding of Bid 22-68-3320 for the rehabilitation and
  lining of eight (8) manholes along Champions Run Sewer Outfall to Vortex Services, LLC in the amount of $105,748.50;
• An amendment to Ordinance 133, to remove Node 5 from the
  ARPA Sewer Node Ordinance
• An Amendment with Atlas Technical Consultants in the amount of $69,571.04 for the SPLOST Program Management Purchase Order;
• Change Order #12 with Vertical Earth (Contract Number 1202000030) in the amount of $60,237.25 for the SR 369/400 Interchange Project, which is currently under contract.
• Approval of Supplemental Agreement #2 with Atlas
  Technical Consultants in the amount of $131,236.00 for out-of-scope design services for the McGinnis Ferry Widening Project (PEW08);
• Supplemental Agreement #4 with Atlas Technical Consultants in the amount of $338,588.00 for design revisions and design support during construction services for the McGinnis Ferry Interchange Project (GI400);
• Supplemental Agreement #3 with Atlas Technical Consultants in the amount of $221,870.00 for design support during
  construction services for the McGinnis Ferry Widening Project (PEW08);
• Task Order 1 with Atlas Technical Consultants, LLC in the amount of $82,020.00 for project support for the SR 9 at Jewell Bennett Road Intersection Improvements during design for sixteen-months or until Notice to
  Proceed.
• Task Order 1 with Heath & Lineback Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $132,304.00 for project support and Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) Services for the Shiloh Road at Shiloh Road East Roundabout for eight-months or until project final completion upon Notice to Proceed;
• Task order 2 with Heath & Lineback Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $132,304.00 for project support and Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) Services for six-months or until project final completion upon Notice to Proceed.