Barnesville awards CDBG construction and consulting contracts, advances Phase II planning
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Summary
The council accepted RDJE Inc.'s low bid for the 2019 CDBG water/sewer project, approved LMIG paving, and selected Allen‑Smith Consulting and Goodwyn‑Mills‑Cawood for 2021 CDBG grant administration and engineering work, moving Phase II toward application.
Barnesville’s council took several infrastructure actions in 2020: it accepted a construction bid for a 2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) water and sewer project, authorized Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG) paving, and selected consultants to pursue a 2021 CDBG application for Phase II of the same neighborhood improvements.
On June 1 the council unanimously accepted a $1,049,000 bid from RDJE, Inc., the low bidder for the 2019 CDBG project covering water and sewer improvements on Washington, Jenkins, First and Jackson Streets. Two bids were noted (RDJE $1,049,000; Site Engineering $1,610,911.03). Council members said the work will upgrade mains and manholes in the target neighborhoods.
Separately, on July 6 the council accepted the low bid from Blount Construction ($143,959.10) for the 2020 LMIG paving project, which includes College Drive from Carleeta Street to the four‑lane.
During October the council selected Allen‑Smith Consulting to provide 2021 CDBG grant writing/administration services and Goodwyn‑Mills‑Cawood for CDBG engineering. At a December public hearing Allen‑Smith Consulting described a proposed Phase II target area overlapping Phase I and confirmed the project will concentrate on water mains, sewer mains and manholes; consultants said no displacement is expected and the project complies with applicable HUD rules.
Why it matters: CDBG and LMIG dollars fund critical water, sewer and roadway upgrades in lower‑income neighborhoods; the selection of a consultant team and contractor moves the projects from planning into execution and positions the city to seek additional federal funds.
How the council acted: motions to accept bids and to retain consultants were approved unanimously in recorded votes; staff said work orders and schedules will follow standard procurement and contracting steps.
Quote: "On motion... Council unanimously approved RDJE Inc.'s bid for the 2019 CDBG Project for water and sewer improvements," City Manager Rose stated.