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Dalton awards construction contract for pickleball complex, approves testing and small rec center change order
Summary
Council awarded a construction contract for the Dalton Pickleball Complex to Integrated Builders (low bidder), approved materials testing with Geo Hydro Engineers, and approved a $1,639.91 change order for three data drops at John Davis Recreation Center; public works reported emergency conduit work to allow a June pool opening.
Dalton City Council on Monday awarded a construction contract for the Dalton Pickleball Complex, approved construction materials testing services and cleared a low‑dollar change order for the John Davis Recreation Center.
Steve, the parks and recreation director, told the council that Parks and Recreation received five bids for the pickleball complex and recommended awarding the contract to Integrated Builders LLC as the low bidder. "We received 5 bids with Integrated Builders being that low bid," Steve said. The project will include 15 courts, of which three will be covered by a metal roof structure; restrooms, concessions, office space and storage are included and the contract contains a $60,000 contingency. Construction was scheduled to begin the week of May 26. The council voted to approve the contract award.
Steve also presented a professional services agreement with Geo Hydro Engineers Inc. to perform construction materials testing and special inspection services for the pickleball complex; the contract amount on the record was $17,160 and the council approved it. Scope listed in staff materials includes subgrade elevations, field density testing, observation of reinforcing steel, concrete testing, structural steel testing, masonry testing and project administration.
On the John Davis Recreation Center project, staff reported a $1,639.91 change order to add three data drops; Jorge (public works representative) said the funds would come from the project account's contingency. The council approved the change order.
Public works also reported unplanned but urgent site work for the John Davis project: staff installed about 400 feet of new electrical and telecommunications conduit through the pool deck on short notice to enable a June pool opening, then repaired the pool deck. The city administrator and mayor thanked the public works crew for the quick work. "They made quick work of it in about 3 days, installed 400 feet of conduit and installed the pool deck back," a city staff member said.
Discussion vs. decisions: the pickleball construction contract, Geo Hydro testing agreement and the John Davis change order were formal actions approved by vote. Council discussed budget constraints for covering courts and options for future change orders; staff said additional covered courts could be added later via change order if funding were found.
Why it matters: the pickleball complex is a significant parks investment with multi‑court facilities and amenities; the Geo Hydro testing and change orders are routine steps to move construction forward. The public works conduit work was cited as critical to meeting the June opening timeline for the pool.
