Clayton County Board of Commissioners
Office of Communications
January 2025
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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. | |
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Update: The Technical Review of building plans is ongoing and is currently with the Transportation and Development team. A phased in approach to the overall site project has been adopted that will allow the District 3 pocket park grant funding be used by the deadline of December 2025. The pocket park Solicitation to Bid packet completion is planned for the end of January. In addition, a meeting to select facility furniture is expected to be held in January 2025.
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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: The scope of work for the Solicitation to Bid is with Central Services in preparation for publication. | |
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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: RGC Construction LLC was awarded the bid to construct a new front canopy. The total bid amount is $363,420. A vendor kickoff meeting is scheduled for January 2025. | |
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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: The installation of hoses and reels at Fleet Maintenance is expected to be completed in mid-January 2025. | |
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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: The Solicitation to Bid packet has been submitted to Central Services. | |
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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: The Solicitation to Bid for design services has been submitted to Central Services. | |
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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: The courts at Clayton County International Park, and Flat Shoals and Independence Parks have been completed and are open to the public. Work at the Lovejoy Tennis Complex is nearing completion and expected to open in January 2025. | |
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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: The Groundbreaking Ceremony was held on Dec. 4. Hogan Construction Group will complete demolition of the site in January 2025. Georgia Power and AT&T are working to relocate underground utility lines through February 2025. | |
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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: The fire station replacement design documents 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 vendor kickoff meeting was held in December with Albion Construction. A project construction timeline will be established in mid-January. | |
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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: Pride Contracting has installed erosion control measures along the planned path. Contractors are awaiting completion of a field study and hydrology report before moving forward. | |
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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: Pride Contracting has installed erosion control measures along the planned path. Contractors are awaiting completion of a field study and hydrology report before moving forward. | |
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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: Demolition of existing concession and restroom facilities is planned for the end of January 2025. Fabrication of modular buildings is estimated to be completed in March 2025. | |
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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: Demolition of existing concession and restroom facilities is planned for the end of January 2025. Fabrication of modular buildings is estimated to be completed in March 2025. | |
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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: Demolition of existing concession and restroom facilities is planned for the end of January 2025. Fabrication of modular buildings is estimated to be completed in March 2025. | |
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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 www.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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Chairwoman
Dr. Alieka Anderson-Henry
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Vice-Chair
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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Commissioner
DeMont Davis
District 4
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Clayton County Board of Commissioners | |
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