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Committee hears broad capital projects update: Salem shoreline, gym work, monuments and building additions
Summary
Engineering and parks staff reviewed multiple park and capital improvement projects, including bids and permitting steps for Salem Park shoreline and monuments, an outdoor equipment purchase under $40,000, and a Brownsville building addition with six classrooms and four restrooms.
Engineering and parks staff briefed the Stonecrest TIPS Committee on Aug. 13 about a range of capital projects, telling the committee which items are in design, out to bid, or pending funding reallocations.
Key items and schedule highlights: staff said the Salem Park shoreline extension design is underway, with survey work completed and plans to submit for permitting to the DeKalb County Watershed Management Department. Park monuments are grouped into two procurement packages; two monuments require GDOT permitting because they sit along state roadways, and bids for some monument work are due Aug. 28 or Sept. 9 depending on the package.
Procurement and contract details: Procurement staff reported the lowest responsive bid for outdoor exercise equipment was $39,937.13; the amount falls below council approval thresholds and can be awarded under the city manager’s authority. Park gazebo pre‑bid meetings were held Aug. 12 and bid openings are scheduled for Sept. 9; staff said the two gazebo contracts will be run concurrently.
Brownsville building addition: Engineering reported scope for a Brownsville facility addition that will include six classrooms (two convertible by movable dividers), a small kitchen, storage, and four interior restrooms. Staff said that design work is complete and that the project will move to finance for funding allocation before solicitation; the committee requested confirmation of restroom counts and classroom configuration, which staff provided during the meeting.
Funding and next steps: Multiple projects are awaiting internal fund moves. Staff said the finance director is reviewing reallocations to cover rest room additions and parking lot resurfacing at several parks; once funding is secured, projects will be released for bidding and council approval of contracts.
Why it matters: Projects cover neighborhood amenities — playgrounds, restrooms, walking trails and monuments — that affect recreational access and park programming. Committee members asked staff to provide clearer timelines and to post visual progress updates to the city website and social channels so residents have a single status page.
