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Clayton County Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) Project Updates

Clayton County Administration Building

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 completing its evaluation of the building’s design documents.

Construction Firm:

To Be Determined

Design Firm:

Nelson Worldwide

Project Completion:

To Be Determined

Small Business Incubator

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: The scope of work for the Solicitation to Bid is with Central Services in preparation for publication.

Construction Firm:

To Be Determined

Design Firm:

To Be Determined

Project Completion:

To Be Determined

Shelnutt Senior Center

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 meeting with RGC Construction will be held on Jan. 28 to discuss a timeline to replace the exterior canopy. The canopy upgrade will provide center users a covered drive up area for drop off and pick up. 

Construction Firm:

Numerous Contractors

Design Firm:

Gardner Spencer Smith

Completion Date:

To Be Determined

Lakeview Events Center

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: The project is set to go out for bid in February. The current facility will be updated to include a covered stage, fencing, artificial turf, and two combined concession and restroom buildings, new entry and ticket booth.

Construction Firm:

To Be Determined


Design Firm:

Gardner Spencer Smith


Completion Date:

To Be Determined

Winter Weather Supply and Storage Building

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: A solicitation for design will be published with a vendor recommendation expected in April.

Construction Firm:

To Be Determined

Design Firm:

To Be Determined

Completion:

To Be Determined


Clayton County Tennis Courts

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: The upgrades to the courts at International Park, Lovejoy Complex, Independence Park and Flat Shoals Park are complete.

Construction Firm:

Signature Tennis Courts INC


Design Firm:

N/A


Completion date:

October 2024


Clayton County Fire Station No. 1 Replacement

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: Utility companies are mobilizing and will begin moving lines to allow for the construction of the buildings.

Construction Firm:

Hogan Construction Group

Design Firm:

POND & Company

Completion date:

To Be Determined


Clayton County Fire Station No. 2 Replacement

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: Design documents have been completed.

Construction Firm:

To Be Determined


Design Firm:

POND & Company

Completion date:

To Be Determined


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: The silt fencing and street protection, both erosion control, has been put in place. Albion Construction will now pursue obtaining a land disturbance permit to start clearing the area.

Construction Firm:

Albion Construction

Design Firm:

POND & Company

Completion date:

To Be Determined


River's Edge Walking Trail Phase III

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: The hydrology report studying stormwater runoff and reduction has been completed. Clayton County Water Authority will begin their review of the report.

Construction Firm:

Pride Contracting Inc.

Design Firm:

Prime Engineering

Completion date:

To Be Determined

River's Edge Walking Trail Phase IV

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: The hydrology report studying stormwater runoff and reduction has been completed. Clayton County Water Authority will begin their review of the report.

Construction Firm:

Pride Contracting Inc.

Design Firm:

Prime Engineering

Completion date:

To Be Determined


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: Demolition of the existing concession stand, and restroom building has started. Removal is expected to be complete by mid-February.

Construction Firm:

BRTU Construction Inc.

Design Firm:

NA

Completion date:

To Be Determined


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: Demolition of the existing concession stand, and restroom building has started. Removal is expected to be complete by mid-February.

Construction Firm:

BRTU Construction Inc.

Design Firm:

NA

Completion date:

To Be Determined


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: Demolition of the existing concession stand, and restroom building has started. Removal is expected to be complete by mid-February.

Construction Firm:

BRTU Construction Inc.

Design Firm:

NA

Completion date:

To Be Determined


Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous

variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.

Access the www.claytonsplost.com website for more information on projects and improvements throughout Clayton County thanks to voter-approved 1-cent sales tax.

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Clayton County Board of Commissioners


Chairwoman

Dr. Alieka Anderson-Henry


Vice-Chair

Alaina Reaves

District 1


Commissioner

Gail Hambrick

District 2

Commissioner

Tashe' Allen

District 3

Commissioner

DeMont Davis

District 4

Clayton County Board of Commissioners

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