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Austell approves $103K for 3 paving projects

Among the improvements authorized by the Austell City Council on Oct. 7 are walkways at the city’s Threadmill Complex to meet the requirements of the American Disabilities Act. (Courtesy of Austell)
Among the improvements authorized by the Austell City Council on Oct. 7 are walkways at the city’s Threadmill Complex to meet the requirements of the American Disabilities Act. (Courtesy of Austell)
By Carolyn Cunningham
Oct 9, 2019

The Austell City Council approved on Oct. 7 the expenditure of $103,550 for three paving projects.

PKS Paving Concrete and Construction was the low bidder for two projects that involve milling and paving of two streets.

PKS will be paid $49,800 for the Austell Avenue project and $39,900 for the Center Street project.

Funding will come from the Local Maintenance Improvement Grant funds.

For $13,850, Worsham Contracting, Inc. will install walkways - that meet the requirements of the American Disabilities Act - at the city’s Threadmill Complex, 5000 Austell-Powder Springs Road.

Funding will come from the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax.

In other business, Mayor Ollie Clemons announced the city will spend $35,000 to replace Windows 7 with Windows 10 that already has been budgeted.

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