Issue Sheet ATH2026-018

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Agenda Date: 
5/18/2026 
City of Smyrna 
 
Issue Sheet 
 
File Number: ATH2026-018 
 
 
 
A Max Bacon 
City Hall 
2800 King Street 
Smyrna, GA 30080 
 
In Control: City Council File Type: Authorization 
 
Agenda Section: 
Formal Business 
Department: Fire Department 
Agenda Title: 
Authorization to award RFP-26-016 Consultant Services for Chattahoochee Riverlands Trail 
Bridge to Kimley-Horn and Associates (1200 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 800, Atlanta, Georgia 
30309.) for $800,000 to be paid from a reimbursable grant fund and to authorize the Mayor to 
sign and execute all related documents. This project is funded by the U.S. Department of 
Housing and Urban Development Economic Development Initiative Community Project.  
Ward 7 Councilmember – Rickey N. Oglesby Jr. 
 
ISSUE AND BACKGROUND: 
The City requested proposals for a consultant to explore the most feasible bridge location to 
connect regional greenway trail systems across the Chattahoochee River in Atlanta and 
Smyrna, GA.  The consultant will provide project administration, public engagement, site 
investigation & due diligence, and DOT concept development. Four (4) proposals were 
received on Friday, March 13, 2026, and evaluated by Smyrna staff (Economic Development, 
Community Development, Parks & Recreation, Public Works), City of Atlanta staff (Parks & 
Recreation, Planning, Engineering), Cobb County (Parks & Recreation, DOT), the PATH 
Foundation, and the Trust for Public Land. The team selected three (3) firms for  
presentation/interviews and the final evaluation on April 22 & 23, 2026. The recommended 
firm is Kimley Horn. 
RECOMMENDATION / REQUESTED ACTION: 
Community Development and Purchasing recommends authorization to award RFP 26-016 
Consultant Services for Chattahoochee Riverlands Trail Bridge to Kimley-Horn and Associates 
(1200 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 800, Atlanta, Georgia 30309.) for $800,000 to be paid from the 
reimbursable grant fund and to authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related 
documents.