Board approves UPS maintenance contract amendment, EPD reimbursement request, class‑action counsel and emergency chiller rental

The County Manager presented four individual items and the board approved each. Amendment 2 to the professional services agreement with Vertiv adds maintenance and emergency service coverage for six additional UPS systems at county communications tower sites, increasing the annual contract by $14,585 to $30,478.33 and the three‑year total to $91,435.

The board also approved submitting documents to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division to request reimbursement of $32,567.16 from the Hazardous Waste Trust Fund for semiannual groundwater and surface monitoring at the Blalock Road Landfill (staff noted the amount does not cover total cost). Commissioners authorized retention of outside counsel to participate in a class action suit against major fire truck manufacturers. Finally, the board ratified an emergency agreement with Carrier Corporation to rent a temporary chiller for the Justice Center while parts are ordered (estimated 5–6 weeks for parts; rental approved at $35,000 with $22,000 per month thereafter if extended).