2025-02-03 February 03, 2025 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes - FINAL
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February 03, 2025 7:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 4 of 10 Nay: 0 – None Absent: 1 – Councilmember Wilkinson 9. Formal Business A. 2025-061 PUBLIC HEARING: Discussion regarding the City of Smyrna’s intention to opt out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption. This is Public Hearing 1 of 3. Citywide Joe Bennett, City Administrator, explained that the City of Smyrna’s floating homestead exemption provides a greater benefit to the taxpayer than the new statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption; therefore, the City of Smyrna is intending to opt out. A public hearing was called, and no one came forward in favor of or in opposition to this item. B. RFP25-015 Authorization to approve RFP25-015 to award construction of the River Line Splash Pad & Entry Building located at 6043 Oakdale Road, Smyrna, Ga. to Integrated Construction and Nobility, Inc. (3335 Carrollton Villa Rica Highway, Carrollton, GA 30116) in the amount of $2,361,808.88 to be paid from the 2022 SPLOST Splashpad project and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. Ward 7 Councilmember - Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr. Joe Bennett, City Administrator, provided the following background: The City of Smyrna requested proposals for the River Line Park Splash Pad and Entry Building. The scope of work includes construction of a new, approximately 4,000 SF splash pad and 1,317 SF restroom/concession building, and additional site improvements located at 6043 Oakdale Road, Smyrna, GA. This project is managed by Croy Engineering. Two (2) proposals were received on Monday, January 13, 2025. Based on evaluation of relevant experience, methodology, approach, staffing, and references the recommended firm is Integrated Construction & Nobility, Inc. in the amount of $2,361,808.88. Integrated Construction and Nobilty, Inc. (Bid Amount) $2,361,808.88. and Sovereign Cooper ($2,219,357.00). It is the recommendation of Croy Engineering, Parks and Recreation, and Purchasing that this project be awarded to the selected responsive and responsible bidder, Integrated Construction & Nobility in the amount of $2,361,808.88. Mayor Norton explained that this is part of the ongoing effort to put facilities and resources in Ward 7. Councilmember Oglesby thanked all who have been involved in making this a reality. Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr. made a motion to approve item RFP25-015; seconded by Councilmember Latonia P. Hines.