City presents multiple procurement recommendations including managed IT services, workforce consulting and road resurfacing

City staff presented a package of recommended contract awards and procurements across multiple departments.

Key items presented:
- IT/cybersecurity: Staff recommended procuring managed technical services through VC3 to handle backups, vulnerability management and server patching. Staff estimated an ongoing cost of about $150,000 annually and said initial SPLAS funding will cover start-up costs with ongoing operations funded from the tax budget.

- Workforce development: Staff proposed a 12‑month contract with Mint Red Consulting ($77,500) to support organizational development, executive leadership training cohorts and implementation of a learning management system; staff said the consultant is already engaged and will build internal capacity over the next year.

- Streets: Recommendation to award resurfacing of approximately 800 linear feet of Wesley Road within city limits to Reeves Construction using county unit pricing; staff presented a not-to-exceed contract amount of $5,056,133.15 and explained the county is resurfacing the adjoining portion concurrently.

- Professional survey services: Procurement staff recommended a not-to-exceed contract with Moon Meeks (surveying services) to fill a professional-surveyor capacity gap pending recruitment; the contract is proposed at up to $40,000.

- Transit planning: RS&H of Savannah was recommended for comprehensive transit planning at $111,314; staff said the firm had previously supported the city's NTD work.

- Airport roof: Staff recommended T&D Mechanical for a TPO roof replacement at the airport fire station ($44,760), funded by airport customer facility charge revenue.

Commissioners asked about selection processes, local preference application for professional services, cost alternatives and funding sources; staff agreed to provide additional cost breakdowns and executive summaries where requested.