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Votes at a glance: DeKalb PWI committee approves multiple contract changes, a condemnation action and $204,000 for Lithonia sidewalks

3413751 · May 20, 2025
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Summary

The Public Works and Infrastructure committee approved several contract amendments, sole-source procurements, contract term extensions, a condemnation by declaration of taking for sanitary sewer work and $204,000 in CDBG funds for City of Lithonia sidewalks; the stormwater master plan was deferred for 30 days.

The DeKalb County Public Works and Infrastructure Committee approved a slate of contract amendments, sole-source purchases and other actions during the meeting. Key approvals included: a three-year sole-source agreement for rapid reagent testing; multiple contract change orders for engineering and program management services; term extensions for on-call construction materials and services; a declaration-of-taking condemnation related to a sanitary sewer easement; and $204,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for sidewalks in the City of Lithonia. Separately, adoption of the stormwater master plan was deferred for 30 days (see separate article).

Below are the committee'recorded items and outcomes as presented to the committee (agenda IDs appear as provided on staff packets):

- Agenda item 2025-0406 (District 3): Sole-source agreement with IDEX Distribution Inc. for micro testing supplies and reagent services (total not to exceed $326,645). Motion to approve carried.

- Agenda item 2025-0452 (all districts): Change order No. 6 to AECOM Technical Services (CIP program services) to add stormwater program management tasks to support roads and drainage; increase…

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