Staff said the MPO identified rollover funding that adds $1,000,000 federal and $250,000 county to the preliminary engineering phase of the Washington Road widening project; Titus said the change will not alter the project timeline.

Engineering staff recommended a $1,000,000 federal and $250,000 county supplement to the Washington Road preliminary engineering agreement with GDOT, approved a $24,591 change order for 2026 stormwater UV lining and a $15,000 engineering contract for Ridge Crossing storm drain rehabilitation.

After extended discussion about procurement rules and support for local firms, the county commission voted to add five firms to its continuing civil‑engineering roster and authorized staff to negotiate rates with the top five RFQ respondents, while directing project‑level RFPs when time permits.