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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: Reviewing of design documents by the Clayton County Water Authority continues as part of the technical review. Phase I solicitation to bid documents have been submitted to Central Services.

Construction Firm:

To Be Determined

Design Firm:

Nelson Worldwide

Project Completion:

To Be Determined

Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.

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: Central Services has published the Invitation to Bid. The project’s scope of work includes new paint, lighting, updates to HVAC, modernization of restrooms and removal of roll-up windows. The bidding will close on April 3, 2025.

Construction Firm:

To Be Determined

Design Firm:

To Be Determined

Project Completion:

To Be Determined

Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.

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: Demolition of the exterior concrete canopy, handicap ramp, steps and curbing has been completed by contractor RGC Construction. The canopy and ramp will be rebuilt to allow for drive-off coverage and new a ramp built to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) specifications.

Construction Firm:

Numerous Contractors

Design Firm:

Gardner Spencer Smith

Completion Date:

May 2025

Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.

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: Central Services has published the bid solicitation. Bidding will close on March 30, 2025, with an expected vendor recommendation to the Board of Commissioners in April. 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

Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.

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: Central Services is scheduled to publish a solicitation for design followed by with a vendor recommendation expected in April.

Construction Firm:

To Be Determined

Design Firm:

To Be Determined

Completion:

To Be Determined

Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.

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: Building footings have been put in place and pouring of the building’s pad is scheduled to begin in mid-March. In addition, sewer and electrical lines have been installed.

Construction Firm:

Hogan Construction Group

Design Firm:

POND & Company

Completion date:

January 2026

Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.

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: Clearing and grading of the property continues. Contractors have received approval from Georgia Department of Transportation to modify the guardrail running along the site.

Construction Firm:

Albion Construction

Design Firm:

POND & Company

Completion date:

October 2025

Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.

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 property has been cleared by contractors and installed silt fencing while awaiting a hydrology report to move forward with construction.

Construction Firm:

Pride Contracting Inc.

Design Firm:

Prime Engineering

Completion date:

To Be Determined

Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.

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 property has been cleared by contractors and installed silt fencing while awaiting a hydrology report to move forward with construction.

Construction Firm:

Pride Contracting Inc.

Design Firm:

Prime Engineering

Completion date:

To Be Determined

Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.

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: Update: Demolition of the existing concession and restroom building is complete. The new modular building is expected to arrive by the end of March.

Construction Firm:

BRTU Construction Inc.

Design Firm:

Completion date:

April 2025

Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.

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 and restroom building is complete. The new modular building is expected to arrive by the end of March.

Construction Firm:

BRTU Construction Inc.

Design Firm:

Completion date:

April 2025

Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.

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: Update: Demolition of the existing concession and restroom building is complete. The new modular building is expected to arrive by the end of March.

Construction Firm:

BRTU Construction Inc.

Design Firm:

Completion date:

April 2025

Please note all dates are subject to change due to numerous variabilities such as shipping delays and weather.

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