Media release from Floyd County, GA:
The Floyd County Commission voted Tuesday evening to award the contract for Phase I of the renovation of the former Law Enforcement Center building to Brooks Building Group.
Phase I of the renovation will include the building’s second and third floors, which will house E-911, Juvenile Court, and the Tax Commissioner and Tag offices. Brooks Building Group submitted the lowest bid at $2,823,200, which will be funded through the 2017 SPLOST.
“We have already been planning to move operations from the Historic Courthouse to the former Law Enforcement Center, but the fire has accelerated that plan,” said Floyd County Commission Chair Rhonda Wallace. “As tragic as it has been, we’re fortunate to have the building available so services can be restored quickly.”
During construction, the Tax Commissioner and Tag offices will remain open on the first floor of the former Law Enforcement Center, and E-911 will continue operating on the second floor. Once Phase I is complete, the county plans to begin renovations on the building’s first floor.
Meanwhile, work continues across the street at the Floyd County Courthouse, where crews are stabilizing the structure and removing debris. Workers are currently removing loose brick from the building and are expected to begin stabilizing the tower later this week.
“Our goal is to reopen the roads as quickly as possible and help residents return to normal, while also allowing businesses to resume normal operations,” said Floyd County Manager Jamie McCord.
In addition to approving the renovation contract, commissioners also recognized several community and government groups for their contributions to Floyd County. Proclamations were presented for Georgia Garden Week, the 50th Anniversary of Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful, E-911 Dispatcher Week, Child Abuse Prevention Month, Correctional Officers Week, and National Crime Victims’ Rights Week.
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