Public Works committee approves multiple contracts, accepts transportation and trail grants

The DeKalb County Public Works and Infrastructure Committee on an afternoon meeting approved a set of procurement items that included contract term extensions, renewals, sole-source maintenance and low-bid awards across watershed, sanitation, roads and parks functions.

The approvals included a term extension for the Snap Finger Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility expansion, a landfill surveying renewal, authorization of trenchless sewer rehabilitation under a substitute amount, and multiple smaller renewal and low-bid awards for supplies and equipment. The committee also accepted federal and state grant awards to support a countywide safety plan and trail concept development.

Why it matters: The items approved authorize vendors to continue or complete work on infrastructure and maintenance projects that affect sewer, landfill and roadway operations across unincorporated DeKalb County. Several larger contracts above the county—s audit threshold remained under review and were deferred, meaning further committee action is expected.

Key approvals and details

- Snap Finger wastewater expansion (item 2024-1329): The committee approved a contract term extension only for Change Order No. 18 to Contract No. 972548 (Snap Finger Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facilities Expansion, Phase 2). The extension is to Dec. 31, 2025; the committee was told the plant is operating and the extension covers…