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PWI committee approves road, safety and utility contracts; several watershed chemical and meter items deferred for audit
Summary
DeKalb County Public Works and Infrastructure Committee voted to approve construction and service contracts for roadway and pedestrian safety projects, on‑call concrete and utility work, and rescinded/reawarded one electrical contract. Several large watershed chemical contracts and a water‑meter award were deferred for additional audit and review.
The DeKalb County Public Works and Infrastructure Committee took a series of formal actions on multiple procurement and capital items during its meeting.
Votes at a glance
- Minutes (Item 2025‑1390): Motion to approve by Commissioner Shakira Johnson; second and approval by voice vote.
- Right turn lane, Briar Lake Road at Briarcliff Road (Change Order, Item 2020‑512‑11): Extended contract term (no additional funds) due to utility delays (Georgia Power easement). Motion to approve by Commissioner Shakira Johnson; seconded; approved by voice vote.
- East Rock Springs roundabout at Beach Valley Way (Change Order, Item 2020‑512‑12): Contract term extended through 12/31/2026 because of utility delays; motion to approve by Commissioner Shakira Johnson; seconded; approved by voice vote.
- North Decatur Road at Parkdale traffic signal and pedestrian hybrid beacon (Low Bid, Invitation 20‑512‑69): Award recommended to Reedwick LLC, amount not to exceed $410,442.50. Motion to approve by Commissioner Shakira Johnson; seconded; approved by voice vote.
- On‑call concrete and retaining walls multi‑department contract (Change Order, Item 2025‑0950): Increase contract term and funds to support facilities maintenance and roads/drainage work. Awarded to Construction 57 Inc. and DAF Concrete Inc.; total not to exceed $600,000. Motion to approve by Commissioner Shakira Johnson; seconded; approved by voice vote.
- Fire‑system inspection, testing and certification cooperative agreement (Contract 24‑6789, Item 2025‑1061): Cooperative purchase from Cobb County contract; awarded to Cliffs Fire Extinguisher Co., amount not to exceed $200,000 for watershed facilities. Motion to approve by Commissioner Shakira Johnson; seconded; approved by voice vote.
- Electrical switchgear inspection and repair rescission and reaward (Item 2025‑1268): Rescinded award to TRC Engineers Inc. for failure to provide required documentation; reawarded to second awardee Brown Electric Services LLC, amount not to exceed $1,000,000. Motion to approve by Commissioner Shakira Johnson; seconded; approved by voice vote.
- On‑call water and sewer contract (Change Order, Item 2025‑1191): Funds increased to replenish an on‑call contract after work to replace existing mains tied to the Avondale Estates streetscape project; awarded to GS Construction, amount not to exceed $9,326,533. Motion to approve by Commissioner Shakira Johnson; seconded; approved by voice vote.
Items deferred or continued for audit/review
- Water meter installation and cul‑de‑sac renewal program (RFP 24‑500674, Item 2025‑1214): Recommended award to Metals and Materials Engineers LLC, amount not to exceed $12,158,975. Committee moved to defer the item for two weeks to allow additional review and to provide commissioners with prior activity and locational context for the reactive meter/cul‑de‑sac work.
- Multiple watershed chemical contract extensions (Change Orders, Items 2025‑1266; 2025‑1271; 2025‑1283 and related items): Staff requested extensions through 12/31/2026 while rebidding chemicals. Committee moved to defer three identified items for two weeks so audit staff and commissioners can review contracts and dollar thresholds.
Other notes from the meeting
- Directors and commissioners repeatedly cited utility easements and coordination with Georgia Power and other utility companies as recurring causes of construction schedule extensions.
- Commissioners asked for examples of departmental reports and dashboards to track work (sanitation misroutes, miles of pipe installed, project status). County staff said dashboards are under development and will be included in quarterly reporting.
Ending: The committee approved most construction and service items by voice vote and deferred several high‑value watershed chemical and meter items to allow audit review and additional commissioner briefing before final award.
