Board Meeting: July 28th, 2025 @ 9:00 AM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Annual Election of Officers

Corey Ghorley
1) Request Approval of Low Bid from North Georgia Concrete, Inc. for the Etowah Water Treatment Plant Raw Water Pond Expansion Project in the amount of $3,585,903.00 (Item #9 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on current CIP; Board Approved Construction Budget of $3,800,000.00 in March 2025)
2) Request Approval of Proposal from Freese & Nichols for Construction Management Services on the Etowah Water Treatment Plant Raw Water Pond Expansion Project in the amount of $369,820.00
3) Request Approval of Low Bid from Unity Construction Co., Inc. for the Bells Ferry Road Improvements Construction Project (Southfork Way to North of Little River Bridge) in the amount of $3,022,368.50 (Item #7 under Road Relocation/Distribution & Collection Systems Asset Replacement Projects/Anticipated 2025; Board approved Construction Budget of $3,302,695.00 in June 2025)
4) Request Approval of Proposal from Atkins Realis for Construction Management Services on the Bells Ferry Road Improvements Construction Project (Southfork Way to North of Little River Bridge) in the amount of $179,713.00
5) Request Approval of 2026 CIP/Future Projects List

Jeff Hooper
RE: Easement Abandonment for WSE Development, LLC

Approval of the 6/30/25 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance Report – Beth Jones

Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Jamie Veley

Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp

Construction Report – Garry Hensley

General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler
1) Cherokee County Condemnation – Dupree Road

Board Meeting: June 30th, 2025 @ 4:00 PM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Corey Ghorley
1) Request Approval of Construction Budget in the amount of $3,302,695.00 for the Bells Ferry Road Improvements – Southfork Way to north of Little River Bridge – Construction Project (Item #7 under Road Relocation/Distribution & Collections Systems Asset Replacement Projects/Anticipated 2025 on current CIP; Total original estimated cost of $1,600,000.00)
2) Request Approval of Change Order #1 for the UV Disinfection Rose Creek WWTP Construction Project (Change Order #1 for the time extension of 120 days; Item #4 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on current CIP)

Dwayne Fowler
RE: Request for Authorization to Proceed with Implementation of AMI Project and Enter into Contract with Delta Municipal in an Estimated Amount of $21,233,000.00 (Item #14 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on Current CIP; Total Original Estimated Cost of $35,000,000.00)

Approval of the 5/19/25 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance Report – Beth Jones

Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Jamie Veley

Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp

Construction Report – Garry Hensley

General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler
1) Wholesale Capacity Discussion
2) Recognition of Board Members Eric Wilmarth & Lisa Woodruff

Board Meeting: May 19th, 2025 @ 9:00 AM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Corey Ghorley
RE: Request Approval of Final Closeout Change Order for the Fitzgerald Creek Headworks Rehab/Improvements (Closeout Change Order for the reduction in contract amount of $411,161.00 and time extension of 140 days resulting from lead times on equipment. Original contract amount of $2,637,000.00; Revised contract amount of $2,225,839.00; Item #3 under Asset Replacement on the current CIP)

Approval of the 4/28/25 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance Report – Beth Jones
RE: Proposed Rate Adjustments

Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Jamie Veley

Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp

Construction Report – Garry Hensley

General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler

Board Meeting: April 28, 2025 @ 4:00 PM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Awards Presentation

Corey Ghorley
1) Request Approval of Proposal from Atkins Realis in the amount of $228,172.00 for Construction Management Services for the Bells Ferry Road Improvements Project (GDOT PI#0013526)/Victory Dr. to south of Port Victoria Way (Item #8 under Road Relocation/Distribution & Collections System Asset Replacement Projects/Anticipated 2025 on current CIP)
2) Request Approval of Low Bid from Heavy Constructors in the amount of $21,235,000.00 for the Etowah WTP High Service Redundancy Pumping Station Project (Item #7 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on current CIP, with a total original estimated cost of $20,638,000.00; Approved Construction Budget of $22,500,000.00 February 2025)
3) Request Approval of Proposal from Freese & Nichols for Construction Management Services in the amount of $759,652.00 for the Etowah WTP High Service Redundancy Pumping Project (Item #7 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on current CIP)
4) Request Approval of Proposal from Xylem Water Solutions in the amount of $470,083.70 for the Little River Pump Replacement Project (Item #4 under Asset Replacement on current CIP; Total original estimated cost of $800,000.00)
5) Request Approval of Proposal from Geo-Hydro Engineers in the amount of $36,176.00 for Materials Testing for the Etowah WTP High Service Redundancy Pump Station (Item #7 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on current CIP)

Jennifer Arp
RE: Board Policy Update

Jeff Hooper
RE: Specification Revisions

Approval of the 3/27/25 Called Meeting Minutes

Approval of the 3/31/25 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance Report – Beth Jones
1) Proposed Rate Adjustments

Treatment Reports – Cint Blackwell, Jamie Veley

Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp

Construction Report – Garry Hensley

General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler

Board Meeting: March 31, 2025 @ 9:00 AM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Corey Ghorley
1) Request Approval of Construction Budget in the amount of $3,800,000.00 for the Etowah Water Treatment Plant Raw Water Pond Expansion Project (Item #9 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on Authority’s current CIP; Total original estimated cost of $10,000,000.00)
2) Request Approval of Proposal from Manhattan Construction for Construction Manager at Risk Services (CMAR) for the New Administrative Complex (Item #11 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on Authority’s current CIP; Total original estimated cost of $24,329,049.00)
3) Request Approval of Proposal from Aqua Aerobics for the Granular Sludge Process Equipment to be used at the Riverbend WWTP Expansion to 4 MGD (Item #16 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on Authority’s current CIP; Process was selected via Request for Proposals Process)
4) Request Approval of Low Bid from Astra Group, LLC in the amount of $6,459,858.00 for the Bells Ferry Road Improvements Project/Victory Dr. to south of Port Victoria Way (GDOT PI#0013526) (Item #8 under Road Relocation/Distribution & Collections System Asset Replacement Projects/Anticipated 2025 on Authority’s current CIP; Total original estimated cost of $5,200,000.00)

Ryan Sarks
RE: Request Approval of FY 2025 Surplus Listing

Approval of 2/24/25 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance Report – Beth Jones

Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp

Construction Report – Garry Hensley

General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler

Board Meeting: February 24, 2025 @ 4:00 PM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Corey Ghorley
1) Request Approval of Proposal from Atkins Realis for Construction Management Services for the Southwest Elevated Storage Tank in the amount of $133,266.00 (Item #6 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on current CIP)
2) Request Approval of Proposal from S&ME for Coatings Inspection Services for the Southwest Elevated Storage Tank in the amount of $42,785.00 (Item #6 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on current CIP)
3) Request Approval of Construction Budget for the Etowah Water Treatment Plant High Service Redundancy Pumping Project in the amount of $22,500,000.00 (Amount based off Engineers Opinion of Probable Cost of $22,447,000.00 estimated at 90% Design Completion; Item #7 under Construction Expansion/Upgrade on current CIP)

Approval of the 1/27/25 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance Report – Beth Jones

Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp

Construction Report – Garry Hensley

General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler

Executive Session – Potential Litigation

Board Meeting: January 27, 2025 @ 9:00 AM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Corey Ghorley
RE: Request Approval of Low Bid from Mid-South Builders, Inc. in the amount of $10,823,535.00 for the SR 20 Widening Project – Phase 2 (SR 369 to Forsyth County Line;
GDOT PI#0002862)

Approval of the 12/16/24 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance Report – Beth Jones

Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp

Construction Report – Garry Hensley

General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler

Executive Session – Potential Litigation

Board Meeting: December 16, 2024 @ 4:00 PM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Corey Ghorley
1) Request Approval of Change Order #1 from TADO Construction in the amount of $9,100.00 for the Rose Creek WWTP Bypass Pumping Station Project (Change order includes the addition of PVC drain lines, additional concrete pipe support, and pressure transducer. Original contract amount of $548,943.00; Revised contract amount to include change order $558,043.00)
2) Request Approval of Construction Budget in the amount of $12,374,665.00 for the SR 20 Widening – Phase 2 Project (SR 369 to Forsyth County Line); (Item #6 under Road Relocation Projects/Anticipated 2025 on Authority’s current CIP with a total original estimated cost of $9,520,000.00; GDOT PI#0002862)

Garry Hensley
RE: Request Participation on Approximately 6,500 ft. of 12” HDPE Line to be Installed by Georgia Power Company from Hwy. 372 East toward Yellow Creek Road

Approval of the 11/18/24 Board Meeting Minutes

Clay Pilgrim; Rushton, LLC
RE: Presentment of the FY 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)

*There will be no Finance Report given this month due to the presentment of the FY 2024 ACFR.

Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental Report- Jennifer Arp

Construction Report – Garry Hensley

General Manager’s Report- Dwayne Fowler
1) Approval of the 2025 Board Meeting Calendar

Board Meeting: November 18, 2024 @ 9:00 AM

Agenda Items:

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Corey Ghorley
RE: CIP Update

Garry Hensley
RE: Petition for Extension of Water Main from Residents of Cowart Mountain Trail

Dwayne Fowler, Garry Hensley, Keith Allen
1) Pulte Homes/Jordan Road 2 ½” Water Main Replacement/8” HDPE
2) Rob Beecham, Sanctu-Aire/Water Main Installation/Conns Creek Road

Approval of the 10/28/24 Board Meeting Minutes

Finance Report – Beth Jones
1) FY 2025 Budget Revision

Treatment Reports – Clint Blackwell, Mike Venters

Environmental Report – Jennifer Arp

Construction Report – Garry Hensley

General Manager’s Report – Dwayne Fowler