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Sandy Springs approves Lake Forest sidewalk contract after resident urges pause to study Roberts Drive gaps
Summary
The City Council awarded a $272,700 construction contract for the Lake Forest Drive sidewalk phase 1 project and authorized the city manager to execute the contract. A public commenter asked the council to pause the Lake Forest contract and redirect funding to fill hazardous gaps on Roberts Drive.
The Sandy Springs City Council on Feb. 18 approved a contract award to Exceler Construction, LLC, to build phase 1 of the Lake Forest Drive sidewalk and authorized the city manager to execute the agreement.
The approval follows a presentation by Public Works Director Marty Martin that staff received nine bids for the project, deemed two nonresponsive because they lacked GDOT prime prequalification, and recommended award to Exceler Construction for $272,700, well below the engineer’s estimate of $339,639.76. The project covers about 1,240 linear feet of 6-foot sidewalk on the west side of Lake Forest Drive from 4838 to 4852 Lake Forest…
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