Fulton County

will spend more than $127 million to upgrade its sewer plant at Camp Creek,

but the decision was not without controversy.

Last week,

the County Commission voted 5-2 to award the bid to Azurik North America

to design and operate the facility for 15 years.

The company

was the second highest bidder, but Commissioner William "Bill"

Edwards supported the bid after having some of his questions answered.

Edwards said

he was concerned with the company's financial stability before the vote,

but believes it is solvent to take on the project.

The biggest

factor in approving the bid, Edwards said, is the company's willingness

to take on any liability or fines the plant might incur.

"The city

of Atlanta is paying millions of dollars in fines for violations. The

company has assured me that they would pay any fines, instead of the taxpayers

of Fulton County," he said.

Edwards also

was convinced the quality of product the company builds is high, since

it will treat the sewage with ultraviolet light, instead of chlorine,

he said.