Author: Laurie Obert-Thorn
Request for Proposal – New 4,000 Gallon Mobile Water Supply Fire Apparatus/Tanker
Pulaski County invites sealed bids from qualified and responsible fire apparatus manufacturers, dealers or authorized suppliers for one new current model year or newer 4,000 gallon mobile water supply fire apparatus/tanker.
This procurement is intended to be funded in whole or in part with a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) award, and the recipient of this bid award will be expected to comply with any and all federal grant requirements listed within the bid documents.
The bid shall be a firm fixed price for a complete, operational, tested, and compliant apparatus and all specified loose equipment. The County will prepare and retain an independent estimate and price analysis before award. Any post-award change must be documented, within the FEMA-approved scope and budget, and supported by a price/cost analysis when required. Cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost and percentage-of-construction-cost methods are prohibited.
The June 4, 2026, quotation used to develop the desired configuration totaled $599,398.00. This amount is a planning estimate only- it is not a guaranteed contract price, bid ceiling, or preferred-vendor price. Bidders must independently price the competitive solicitation.
Bids are due Friday, December 4, 2026 at 10:00 am at the Pulaski County Commissioner’s office
45 S. Lumpkin St., Hawkinsville, GA 31036
Full bidding documents available at AFG Tanker Bid Package
ADVANCED VOTING DAILY RECONCILIATION, OCTOBER 30, 2026
Absentee Ballots by Mail Issued 158
UOCAVA Absentee Ballots Mail & Electronic 1
Absentee Ballots by Mail Returned 139
Absentee Ballots by Mail Cancelled 2
Absentee Ballots by Mail Rejected 0
Advanced Voting in Person 2242
Provisional Ballots Voted 0
Provisional Ballots Accepted 0
Provisional Ballots Rejected 0
ADVANCED VOTING DAILY RECONCILIATION, OCTOBER 28, 2026
Absentee Ballots by Mail Issued 158
UOCAVA Absentee Ballots Mail & Electronic 1
Absentee Ballots by Mail Returned 129
Absentee Ballots by Mail Cancelled 2
Absentee Ballots by Mail Rejected 0
Advanced Voting in Person 1881
Provisional Ballots Voted 0
Provisional Ballots Accepted 0
Provisional Ballots Rejected 0
EARLY PROCESSING OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS PUBLIC NOTICE
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF PULASKI
EARLY PROCESSING OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-386(a)(2)(A), notice is hereby given that the Pulaski County Election Superintendent intends to begin early processing of absentee ballots cast in the General Election to be held on November 3, 2026, beginning Monday, November 2, 2026, at 1:00 pm. Processing will continue from day to day and hour to hour until complete and members of the public are entitled to be present during processing. Said processing will begin in the Office of the Pulaski County Board of Elections and Registration located at 45 S Lumpkin Street Suite 113 (Courthouse Annex). The early processing of absentee ballots before the closing of the polls shall be a controlled process in order to maintain the secrecy of all ballots and to protect against the collection or disclosure of any balloting information before the close of the polls at 7:00 P.M. on Election Day.
This 22 day of October 2026.
Kenzie Mashburn
Election Supervisor
Pulaski County Board of Elections and Registrar
ADVANCED VOTING DAILY RECONCILIATION, OCTOBER 22, 2026
Absentee Ballots by Mail Issued 150
UOCAVA Absentee Ballots Mail & Electronic 1
Absentee Ballots by Mail Returned 88
Absentee Ballots by Mail Cancelled 1
Absentee Ballots by Mail Rejected 0
Advanced Voting in Person 1251
Provisional Ballots Voted 0
Provisional Ballots Accepted 0
Provisional Ballots Rejected 0
LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING
General Special Election – November 3, 2026
LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING
Pursuant to O.C.G.A 21-2-379.25; notice is hereby given that the logic and accuracy testing on the voting equipment to be used in the November 3, 2026 General Special Election for Election Day and Advance in Person Voting will begin at 9:00 a.m. on October 1, 2026 until completed. The testing will be at the Pulaski County Courthouse Annex, 45 South Lumpkin Street, Hawkinsville, GA. The test procedure is open to the public.
For additional information contact Board of Elections Office at (478) 783-0828.
General Special Election – November 3, 2026
General Special Election – November 3, 2026
Advanced voting for the General Special Election will be held Tuesday October 13, 2026 through Friday October 30, 2026 at the Pulaski County Courthouse Annex. Voting hours will be 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Saturday Voting
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
October 17 and 24
Applications for Absentee by Mail must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by 5:00 pm on October 23.
Election Day will be November 3, 2026 at the Pulaski County Courthouse Annex. Voting hours will be 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Request for Proposals (RFP) Pulaski County 2024/2025/2026 LMIG/LRA T-Splost Road Paving Project
Sealed Bids will be received at the Pulaski County Commissioner’s Office located at 45 S. Lumpkin St., Hawkinsville, GA 31036 until 10:00 AM on Friday, October 2, 2026 for the following project:
Pulaski County 2024/2025/2026 LMIG/LRA Roads
The work to be done consists of furnishing all materials and performing all labor necessary to complete the Pulaski County 2026 LRA, 2027 LMIG, & T-SPLOST Paving Project that consists of resurfacing:
Bembry Road 2.53 miles
Davis Road 2.84 miles
Fourteen Lane Road 2.06 miles
Harmony Church Road 2.25 miles
Mock Springs Road 3.75 miles
Lenora Drive 0.19 miles
Total 13.62 miles
All work shall be done in accordance with the following: GDOT Specifications.
Advertisement for Bid available here.
Bid Proposals will be accepted via hard copy (mail or hand delivery) at 45 S. Lumpkin St, Hawkinsville, GA 31036.
Pulaski County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities. All potential bidders must be pre-qualified by GDOT.
Public Hearing Notice – Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan Update
A public hearing for the Pulaski County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan Update will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the Pulaski County Annex Building at 45 S Lumpkin St, Hawkinsville, GA 31036. This hearing is to inform residents of the planning process and obtain input regarding the upcoming development and update process for the plan. Questions and comments concerning the Pulaski County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan Update may be directed to Greg Boike with the Middle Georgia Regional Commission at (478) 751-6160.
Persons with special needs relating to disability access or foreign language should contact the Pulaski County Clerk at (478) 783-4154 prior to the meetings for necessary accommodations. Persons with hearing disabilities may contact the Georgia Relay Service at (TDD) 1-800-255-0056 or (Voice) 1-800-255-0135.
NOTICE OF CALL FOR SPECIAL ELECTION
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF PULASKI
Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 21-2-540, a Special Election shall be held in Pulaski County to fill the vacancy in the office of Pulaski County Board of Education District 2 caused by the resignation of Sylandi Brown on June 16, 2026. The Special Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Qualifying for this Special Election will take place from 8:30 AM on August 5, 2026, until 12:00 PM on August 7, 2026. The Qualifying fee shall be $90.00. Qualifying will take place at the Pulaski County Board of Elections and Registrar, 45 S Lumpkin St Suite 113. All persons who are not registered to vote and who desire to register to vote in the Special Election may register through the close of business on Monday, October 5, 2026. Advance voting will be held Tuesday, October 13, 2026, through Friday, October 30, 2026. Polls will be open from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Election Day. Should a runoff election be required, such runoff will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
This the 8th day of July, 2026.
Kenzie H. Mashburn
Election Supervisor
Pulaski County Board of Elections and Registrar