The first project is a public safety center consisting of three, components under one roof. The first component would house the headquarters offices of the Butts County Fire Department, as well living quarters for on-duty station personnel, bay space for county fire apparatus, ambulances and rescue vehicles, plus parking space for command vehicles. The second component of the facility will also host an internally separate Emergency 911 Center to replace the existing center, including office space and radio operations space, equipment rooms and related. The third component of the center, and potentially bridging these two entities would be a large Emergency Operations Center (EOC) that can be staffed during times of emergency, while also serving as a training room/classroom and potentially a public government meeting room during non-emergency events. This facility would be constructed on the west side of Jackson, just outside of the city limits. The building would be constructed to be completely capable of operating on generator power as needed and for extended periods. The second project would be a fire and ambulance station with two drive-through bays for housing of fire engine apparatus, ambulance and/or rescue vehicles, including staff space, living quarters for on-duty personnel and equipment storage space, to be constructed in the Towaliga District of Butts County. The building would be constructed to be completely capable of operating on generator power as needed. The building would be of a similar design and construction with existing Butts County fire stations constructed within the last ten-year period. The third project would be a multipurpose recreational facility that can be used for a variety of indoor athletic events, such as volleyball, basketball, pickle ball, and related sports activities. The facility would consist primarily of gymnasium space, with some office and meeting room space included in the design. The facility would potentially house an elevated, indoor walking track if costs permit, and would be located within the existing campus of the recreation park in a space already designated for future construction of this type of building. Consideration for building parking and access would need to be included in this design build project.
