Clayton County Board of Commissioners
Office of Communications
December 2024
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Scan the QR Code to visit the Clayton County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax website where you will find the status and photos of active and completed SPLOST projects. | |
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Clayton County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) Project Updates | |
Project Details: A new 103,000 sq. ft. three-story Clayton County Administration Building will be located on an 18-acre parcel of land on Old Poston Road in Jonesboro. The facility will be home to several county departments including the Board of Commissioners, Finance, Human Resources, Legal and Communications. | |
Update: The Technical Review Committee is 86% complete. A meeting is planned to discuss how widening Old Poston Road will impact the site’s entrances and parking. | |
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Construction Firm:
To Be Determined
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Design Firm:
Nelson Worldwide
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Project Completion:
To Be Determined
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Project Details: The Small Business Incubator will provide resources to introduce, connect, support, and expand new businesses in Clayton County to bolster the creation of jobs, investment, and economic development. | |
Update: A revised scope of work for the facility has been created and project managers are awaiting direction from Central Services as to how to proceed with procurement. | |
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Construction Firm:
To Be Determined
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Design Firm:
To Be Determined
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Project Completion:
To Be Determined
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Project Details: The interior renovations of the Shelnutt Senior Center will include bathroom upgrades, interior lighting replacement, installation of a new washer and dryer, interior wall and ceiling finishes, including wall patching and painting. A new canopy entrance with two new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant ramps for accessibility will round out the exterior renovations. | |
Update: A contract recommendation is expected to be submitted to the Board of Commissioners for approval in mid-December 2024. | |
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Construction Firm:
Numerous Contractors
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Design Firm:
Gardner Spencer Smith
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Completion Date:
To Be Determined
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Project Details: The Fleet Maintenance Expansion Project will revitalize the existing facility to include an upgrade to its electrical system, new HVAC, vehicle lifts, flooring, windows, and doors. In addition, a new oil pump system and air lines are planned as well as painting the interior and exterior of the building. | |
Update: Installation of new hoses and reels is ongoing and is expected to be completed by mid-November. | |
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Construction Firm:
Numerous Contractors
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Design Firm:
Not Applicable
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Completion Date:
To Be Determined
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Project Details: Renovations of the VIP Complex at International Park integrate outdoor spaces while maintaining a multi-functional facility for arts and entertainment. Other enhancements include additional covered seating, event administrative space, dressing rooms, additional concessions, re-design of restrooms, backstage facilities, and vendor kiosks. | |
Update: Project funding has been transferred by the Finance Department. The project will be submitted to Central Services for bid solicitation. | |
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Construction Firm:
To Be Determined
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Design Firm:
Gardner Spencer Smith
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Completion Date:
To Be Determined
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Project Details: The new Winter Weather Supply and Storage Building will be located behind the Clayton County Jail on Post Way in Jonesboro. The facility will be used to store approximately 14 days of cold weather material such as salt, sand, and gravel. In addition, it will serve as storage for a salt brine maker and brine solution and house snowplows and spreaders. | |
Update: Building designs are set to go out for procurement. When designs are finalized, the project will go out for bid. | |
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Construction Firm:
To Be Determined
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Design Firm:
To Be Determined
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Completion:
To Be Determined
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Project Details: Tennis courts at the International Park Tennis Center, Gerald Matthews Tennis Complex, Independence Park, and Flat Shoals Park will be resurfaced with new fencing and landscaping. The $1.16 million project is estimated to take eight to 10 months to complete. | |
Update: Paving is continuing at the Lovejoy Tennis Complex, and fence is being installed. | |
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Construction Firm:
Signature Tennis Courts INC
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Completion date:
October 2024
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Project Details: The new 3-bay, 10,689-sq. ft. Fire Station No. 1 will be a replacement facility for the existing 38-year-old Fire Station No. 1 in Riverdale. The $7.2 million project will be funded with SPLOST. | |
Update: Fencing has been installed around the site. Relocation of utilities and power lines is set to begin in December. The Groundbreaking Ceremony was held on Dec. 4, 2024. | |
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Construction Firm:
Hogan Construction Group
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Design Firm:
POND & Company
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Completion date:
To Be Determined
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Project Details: The new Fire Station No. 2 location at 3675 Rex Road in Rex, will be a replacement facility for the existing Fire Station No. 2 at 5329 Ga. Highway 42 in Ellenwood. The new 9,994-sq. ft. station will be 2-bay and built using the new prototype design. | |
Update: Facility designs are complete. | |
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Construction Firm:
To Be Determined
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Design Firm:
POND & Company
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Completion date:
To Be Determined
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Clayton County Fire Station No. 9 Replacement | |
Project Details: The new Fire Station No. 9 will be located at 4181 Old Dixie Highway. The new station will replace the current facility at 4320 Old Dixie Highway in Hapeville. The new 9,994-sq. ft. station will be 2-bay and built using the new prototype design. Total cost for the project is $6 million. | |
Update: A kickoff meeting is scheduled for mid-December with the general contractor, Albion Construction. | |
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Construction Firm:
To Be Determined
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Design Firm:
POND & Company
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Completion date:
To Be Determined
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Project Details: River’s Edge Walking Trail Phase III will begin where Phase II extension ended at Harbour Lake Drive cul-de-sac and run parallel to Fairway Overlook. The trail is just shy of one mile. | |
Update: A field study and hydrology report is underway. The Environmental Protection Agency has approved the trail plans and Pride Contracting has begun installing silt fencing. | |
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Construction Firm:
Pride Contracting Inc.
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Design Firm:
Prime Engineering
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Completion date:
To Be Determined
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Project Details: River’s Edge Walking Trail Phase IV will wrap around the lake between Gleneagles Drive and Gleneagles Way, ending at the clubhouse on Plantation Parkway.
The trail is just shy of one mile. | |
Update: A field study and hydrology report is underway. The Environmental Protection Agency has approved the trail plans and Pride Contracting has begun installing silt fencing. | |
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Construction Firm:
Pride Contracting Inc.
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Design Firm:
Prime Engineering
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Completion date:
To Be Determined
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Morrow-Lake City Park Facility Upgrades | |
Project Details: The Morrow-Lake City Park concession stand and restrooms will be replaced with a new modular building. The project budget is $385,256. | |
Update: Revised drawings of the modular buildings are in review. When the review is complete, designs will be submitted for fabrication. | |
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Construction Firm:
BRTU Construction Inc.
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Completion date:
To Be Determined
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Rum Creek Park Facility Upgrades | |
Project Details: The Rum Creek Park concession stand and restrooms will be replaced with a new modular building. The project budget is $378,025. | |
Update: Revised drawings of the modular buildings are in review. When the review is complete, designs will be submitted for fabrication. | |
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Construction Firm:
BRTU Construction Inc.
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Completion date:
To Be Determined
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Rex Park Facility Upgrades | |
Project Details: The Rex Park concession stand and restrooms will be replaced with a new modular building. The project budget is $376,190. | |
Update: Revised drawings of the modular buildings are in review. When the review is complete, designs will be submitted for fabrication. | |
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Construction Firm:
BRTU Construction Inc.
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Completion date:
To Be Determined
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Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous
variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.
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Access the claytonsplost.com website for more information on projects and improvements throughout Clayton County thanks to voter-approved 1-cent sales tax. | |
Clayton County Board of Commissioners | |
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Chairman
Jeffrey E. Turner
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Commissioner
Alaina Reaves
District 1
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Commissioner
Gail Hambrick
District 2
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Commissioner Tashe' Allen
District 3
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Vice-Chair
DeMont Davis
District 4
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