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 5 of 10 The motion to approve carried with the following vote: Aye: 6 – Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby Nay: 0 – None Absent: 1 – Councilmember Wilkinson C. RFP25-020 Authorization to approve RFP25-020 to award the construction of the Village Green Restroom & Playground located next to the Smyrna Library to Couch Group, LLC (333 North Main Street, Alpharetta, Ga 30009) in the amount of $1,371,925.00 to be paid from 2022 SPLOST Downtown project and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley Joe Bennett, City Administrator, provided the following background: The City of Smyrna requested proposals for the Village Green Restroom and Playground. The project includes the demolition of an existing pavilion, playground, and concrete sidewalk. Proposed work includes installation of one (1) restroom building, playground, hardscape, granite retaining walls (30” max), landscaping, lighting and electrical, erosion control, grading and drainage, and associated utility improvements. This project is managed by Foresite Group. Eleven (11) proposals were received on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Based on evaluation of relevant experience, methodology, approach, staffing, references, and cost, the recommended firm is the low bidder, Couch Group LLC in the amount of $1,371,925.00. Councilmember Travis Lindley made a motion to approve item RFP25-020; seconded by Councilmember Glenn Pickens. The motion to approve carried with the following vote: Aye: 6 – Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby Nay: 0 – None Absent: 1 – Councilmember Wilkinson D. ATH2025-026 Authorization to amend the adopted 2022 SPLOST project length budget to increase the Downtown Improvements Project in the amount of $145,000.00 and approve TLS Electrical Company, Inc. (1750 Corn Road, Smyrna, GA 30080) to perform the construction and relocation of city-owned electrical wiring and components out of the privately-owned electrical rooms located at 1260 & 1265 West Springs Street in and amount not to exceed $145,000.00 to be funded from the 2022 SPLOST Downtown Improvements project and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley