County will consider inmate work detail agreement with Department of Corrections

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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Board of Commissioners will consider approval of an Inmate Work Detail Agreement with the Georgia Department of Corrections when they meet in a work session Tuesday, May 10 at 2 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street in Cumming.

The department will provide up to 10 inmate workers and one correctional officer four days per week subject to holidays and other off days and a vehicle for transporting the inmates on work detail.

The County will pay the Department $49,318 for its services, and will also provide the Department necessary equipment to complete the work detail;

Other items the Board will consider include:

  • Authorization for the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office to apply to the FY 2022 Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding Grants Program in the amount of $235,000 with no match required;
  • A;pproval to apply for the FY 2022 Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding Grants Program in the amount of $90,000.00 with no match for two high school drug counselors. This award has been designated for funding through Representative Bourdeaux’s Community Project Funding request, now part of the Consolidations Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 177-103);
  • Acceptance of the Georgia Recreation and Park Association BOOST grant in the amount of $48,000 with no required match to fund summer programming for participants enrolled in the Parks and Recreation Therapeutic Program during June-July 2022 with approval of a Budget Resolution;
  • A  2022 annual MOU with Learning for Life concerning a year-round training program, support service, and resources to help participating organizations implement career education programs for youth;
  • Providing direction regarding the revocation of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for CP190012, Norshaw Properties, LLC. In accordance with UDC 8-5.5(I), if an application for a Land Disturbance Permit has not been submitted within 18 months of approval, the Board may consider revocation of the CUP;
  • Approval of Amendment #2 to the Master Services Agreement with Healthstat, Inc. to provide a 3% price increase as outlined in the Master Services Agreement;
  • Approval to award Bid 22-35-3320 to Helix Group, Inc. in the amount of $99,171.62 to provide all labor, materials, and equipment for the Henderson Drive Waterline Extension;
  • Approval of Amendment 2 under Task Order 13 of the Engineering Services Agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation for the Antioch Water Treatment Plant Phase 3 Expansion Design in a not to exceed amount of $342.233;
  • Approval to award Bid 22-29-1514 to Backbone Infrastructure  in the amount of $728,544.96 toprovide all labor, ma terials and equipment for the construction of Shiloh Road at Shiloh Road East Roundabout-PE139;
  • Approval of Change Order #2 with Vertical Earth, Inc. for the SR 369/GA 400 Interchange project portion. This Change Order incorporates additional construction services, cost savings, and time extension. This Change Order adds a net total of $510,257.69 to the original contract value of $23,385,495.40 and the addition of 20 calendar days to the executed contract;
  • (12) Board consideration and approval of Change Order #3 with Vertical Earth, Inc. for the SR 369 Widening project portion. This Change Order incorporates additional construction services and adds a net total of $258,410.78 to the original contract value of $21,765,283.92. Staff recommends this Change Order for Board authorization;
  • Approval of the Budget Resolution for a quote for Procore Enterprise Project Management System from April 2022 to April 2023. The cost is based on General Services Administration (GSA) rates and is $59,302.14, including implementation, training, and $30 million dollars of construction contract volume.;
  • A request to sign documents required by the Atlanta Regional Commission to procure services to perform The McFarland Livable Centers initiative Feasibility Study, which was approved by the Board on February 17, 2022;
  • Acceptance of two lots in the Pebblebrook subdivision for County ownership;
  • Termination of the Forsyth County COVID19 Pandemic Resolution;
  • A modification to Home Rule regarding BOC qualifications.

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