PUBLIC NOTICES

Board/Authority Candidates

Hart County Board of Commissioners is seeking candidates to fill the following board/authority positions
(current member’s terms expires as indicated below). Currently 1 vacancy on the Avita Board
(term expires 6/30/2019); Currently 1 vacancy on the Franklin/Hart Airport Authority (term expires 6/30/2021).
A brief questionnaire can be downloaded from the county’s website at www.hartcountyga.gov or by
contacting the Administrative Office @ 800 Chandler Street 706-376-2024.
• AVITA (vacancy) term expires 6/30/2019
• Board of Tax Assessors (2 members) term expires 12/31/2019
• Chestatee-Chattahoochee (1 member) term expires 12/31/2019
• Dept. of Family & Children Services (DFACS) (1 member) term expires 6/30/2019
• Franklin/Hart Airport Authority (vacancy) term expires 6/30/2021
• Georgia Mtns RC (1 member) term expires 6/30/2019
• Recreation Advisory Board (4 members) term expires 12/31/2019
Questionnaire must be submitted to the Administrative office for CURRENT vacancy for Avita Board and CURRENT vacancy for Franklin/Hart Airport Authority no later than noon January 28, 2019; DFACS, Avita Board and GA Mtns RC no later than noon 5/28/2019; Recreation Advisory Board no later than noon 10/28/2019; Board of Assessors and Chestatee-Chattahoochee no later than noon 11/25/2019.

HART COUNTY
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS
ENGINEERING SERVICES
Statements of qualifications and proposals are being requested from engineering firms with a strong record in successfully assisting local governments with the implementation of ARC (Appalachian Regional Commission) programs. Responding firms should be technically qualified and licensed in the State of Georgia to provide these services. Plans are to contract for engineering services required for an FY2019 ARC project. The purpose of the project is to provide a sewer lift station within an Industrial Park. This procurement action may also lead to additional project contracts and/or contract addendums for other related services, for State and Federally funded projects. Information which should be submitted for our evaluation is as follows:
1. History of firm and resources
2. ARC experience, including other DCA grant programs
3. Key personnel/qualifications
4. Current workload
5. Scope and level of service proposed
6. Experience with similar projects and list of references
7. Fees and/or Percentages for Design and Construction Management Services
8. Errors and Omissions Insurance
9. Statement of Qualifications Form
All contracts are subject to Federal and State contract provisions prescribed by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and Georgia Environmental Finance Authority. Hart County also abides by the following laws as they pertain to HUD Assisted Projects: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 109 of the HCD Act of 1974, Title 1; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act); Section 104(b)(2) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA); and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968. Interested parties should request copies of the Statement of Qualifications Form prior to preparing and submitting their proposal. Proposals should be received no later than 4:00 PM on February 21, 2019. Proposals received after the above date and time may not be considered. The County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive informalities in the proposal process. Questions, Statement of Qualifications and proposal packages should be submitted to the name and address listed below:
Betty Floyd, Associate County Clerk
Hart County
800 Chandler Street
Hartwell, GA 30643
Phone: 706-376-2024
Email: bettyf@hartcom.net

HART COUNTY
Community Development Block Grant Programs
SECTION 3 OPPORTUNITIES
Date: October 31, 2018

The purpose of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended by Section 915 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (Section 3), is to “ensure that employment and other economic opportunities generated by certain HUD financial funding shall, to the greatest extent feasible, and consistent with existing Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, be directed toward low and very low-income persons, particularly those who are recipients of government funding for housing and to Business Concerns which provide economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons.”

The County as a sub-recipient of the Department of Community Affairs Housing and Community Development Funding accepts the responsibility of not only enforcing the Section 3 requirements, but also for pro-actively providing notice, encouraging, and facilitating compliance with Section 3 subject to the definition of a Section 3 Covered Project.

It is anticipated that the following Economic Opportunities will be required for this project:

1. Public Infrastructure Construction
2. Any other business/contractual opportunities related to this project (list)

Those Section 3 Business Concerns or Section 3 Residents interested in this solicitation are requested to contact Holly McBrayer at Hart County Water and Sewer Authority for a Section 3 Solicitation Package (contractors) and/or a Section 3 Self-Certification and Skills Data Form (workers). Holly McBrayer may be contacted at 706-377-4387 or holly@hartwatersewer.com.

The County also abides by the following laws as they pertain to HUD Assisted Projects: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 109 of the HCD Act of 1974, Title 1; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act); Section 104(b)(2) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA); and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968.

The Regular meeting of the Hart County BOC will be held
Tuesday January 22 6:00 PM

The Hart County Board of Assessors will hold a Meeting
January 15, 10:00 A.M. at 194 Cade St, Suite A
Amended Agenda

The Hart County Recreation Advisory Board meeting
rescheduled for January 17, 6:00 P.M. will be held at the Recreation Center, Hydra Room
Agenda

The Hart County Industrial Building Authority will be meeting
December 10, 2018 at 5:00 P.M.
Agenda

The Hart County Board of Elections and Registration will be meeting
December 14,, 2018 at 10:0 A.M..
Agenda

The Hart County Board of Commissioners has released
the revised 5-year Comprehensive Plan Adopted March, 2018
Hart County 5-year Comprehensive Plan

The Hart County Board of Commissioners has released
the FY18 Budget and 5-year Tax Notice for
Tax Year 2017 for public review. Click the links below:

FY18 General Fund
FY18 Special Revenue Funds
5 year Notice Tax Year 17

Avita Community Partners will hold the monthly meeting
Tuesday January 10, 2019 at 7:00 PM at 4331 Thurmon Tanner Parkway, Flowery Branch, GA