Remarks by Chakira Johnson
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“All right, understood. Hit your button, please. Seconded by Commissioner Patrick, and that is up to withdraw. Please open the machine for the vote. Motion to withdraw carries. Item 2026-1061, change order number one to contract number 2000789, on-call heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. Annual contract with two options to renew for use by the Department of Facilities Management, Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs, Watershed Management, and Fire Rescue to provide on-call HVAC services seeking to add human services to the contract and increase contract funds and scope. to repair…”
“Thanks, Senator. Motion and a second to approve. Please open the machine for the vote. You ready for that? OK. Missing one vote. Thank you, Commissioner Longspares. That motion to approve carries. I've had a request to remove from the table the one remaining tabled item before we break. Let's go back. If I can get a motion to.”
“Can we handle that? Second. And yes, that was item 2026-0443.”
“Page two, the public hearing item. Please open the machine for that vote. It's item 2026-0443. Can you use your second again? Yeah.”
“Motion carries. I will reread the item. Item 2026-0443, Commission Districts 3 and Super District 7, application of optimal consulting LLC to rezone property from R75 to RSM zoning district to allow residential homes.”
“Thank you. Is there a second? Seconded by Commissioner Davis-Johnson. Commissioner Asai, you have the floor.”
“Thank you. Seeing no further requests to speak, please open the machine for the vote. We're missing two votes, Commissioners. That denial carries. Thank you. So it is now 12.17. Do we want to take a break for lunch until 1.30?”
“Don't tempt us with a good time. I know, right? I'm being generous today.”
“I think it's unanimous if you just want to put the check. We are on lunch break. We'll be back at 1.30. Thank you.”
“Good afternoon, everybody. If I can get a motion to reconvene. So moved. Second. Would you like us to hit our buttons, ma'am? Thank you. Did she say yes? All right. Please open that machine for the vote.”
“Commissioner Marita Davis Johnson. All right. We are back in session. We are just completed all of the ops purchasing and contracting items. So now we're in the middle of page 28, purchasing and contracting for the PECS committee. Item 2026-0800, change order number one to contract number 1367184, sports lighting solutions with related technology, equipment, and services for use by recreation parks and cultural affairs to obtain LED sports lighting. Seeking increase in contract funds awarded to Musco Sports Lighting LLC, amount not to exceed $270,000. Motion to approve. Thank you. Second.…”
“Second. Motion and a second. Thank you so much. Please open the machine for the vote. Motion to defer carries. This next agenda item, item 2026-0843, we do need to remove it from the agenda because it's been previously acted upon. All right, it's just a typo, so we will now go to top of page 30. Thank you. Item 2026-0856, Commission Districts 2 and 6, cooperative agreement, playground, water play, and aquatic equipment, site amenities, and outdoor fitness equipment with related accessories and services. For use by Recreation Parks and Cultural Affairs to replace the Fraser Row Park Playground…”
“Thank you so much. Please open machine for the vote. Motion to approve carries. Middle top of page 31, we're now on PWI, purchasing and contracting items.”
“We'll start. Thank you, sir. We tried. We tried. We tried. Item 2026-0197, all commission districts, change order number two, the contract number 1280028, SCADA controls and instrumentation for use by the Department of Watershed Management to obtain SCADA software systems management services at water and wastewater treatment plants. within the county, seeking increase to the contract funds awarded to Tesco Controls, Inc., amount not to exceed $5 million.”
“Thank you. Is there a second? Thank you, Commissioner Terry. Please open the machine for the vote.”
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“And this is a PWI item. Can I get a second? Thank you. I see no other questions. Please open the machine for the vote. Motion to approve the substitute carries. Top of page 32, we also have a substitute for this item. Item 2026-0581, request for qualifications number 2025-045, RFQ, rebid design services for CR 5182 slash Pleasantdale Road from I-85 to Tucker North Cross Road PI number 0019623, for use by Public Works Transportation to obtain engineering design services for CR 5182, Pleasantdale Road. Recommend award to the highest scoring proposer, Atkins Realist US Inc., amount not to exceed…”
“Motion to approve the substitute carries. Item 2026-0644, change order number four to contract number 1301526, on-call water and sewer for use by the Department of Watershed Management to attain on-call services for the installation and repair of various sizes of water and sewer pipes. Seeking increase in contract funds and scope of work awarded to Ruby Collins Incorporated. Total amount not to exceed $21,023,442. Move for action. Yes, sir. Top of page 33. Item 2026-0676. Right-of-way mowing and maintenance services emergency for use by public works and sanitation beautification to attain…”
“Yes. Item 2026-0680, invitation number 2025-110ITB, North Decatur Road at Ridgewood Drive, pedestrian hybrid beacon. for use by Public Works Transportation to install a pedestrian hybrid beacon crosswalk and two school zone flashing beacons. Recommend award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, GTG Traffic Signals, LLC. Amount not to exceed $110,335. Move for action. Yes, sir. Item 2026-0821, invitation number 2025-108-ITB, Stevenson Road and Valleybrook Road traffic signal for use by Public Works Transportation to obtain construction services to install two new traffic signals at…”
“Thank you, Commissioner Perry. Go ahead, Commissioner Patrick.”
“Seeing no further requests to speak, please open the machine for the vote. Motion to approve those items carries. I know we don't jinx it, Commissioner Longspares. Item 2026-0854, request for proposals number 2025-117, RFP design build services for Scott Candler Water Treatment Plant, demolition a new clear wells and high service pump station for use by the Department of Watershed Management to attain design, construction and commissioning of the new SCWTP awarded to Ruby Collins Inc. amount not to exceed $233,810,423.00. Move for action. Yes, sir. Top of page 35. Item 2026-0861, change order…”
“Thank you. If you will hit your button and do I have a second? Thank you, Commissioner Terry. Please open machine for the vote. Motion to defer carries. Middle of page 35, item 2026-0874, change order number 7, the contract number 13902684, construction management services for Snapfinger Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion phase two for use by the Department of Watershed Management to obtain construction management services seeking increase in contract funds and term through December 31st, 2026, awarded to Tetra Tech Inc., amount not to exceed $654,042. Move for action. Yes, sir.…”
“Thank you, Commissioner Terry. You go, Commissioner Patrick.”
“Seeing no requests to speak, please open the machine for the vote. Motion to approve carries. Middle of page 37. Item 2026-0949, request for qualifications, 2025-039, RFQ design services for Michelle Obama Trail Extension from South River Trail to Flakes Mill Road for use by Public Works Transportation to attain design services for North Fork Peachtree Creek Trail at Waldrop Road to Flakes Mill Road near Narvey Harris Elementary School. Recommend award to the highest scoring proposer, Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. Amount not to exceed $4,100,000. Motion to approve. Second. Second.”
“You will hit your button. August 25. Thank you. Motion to defer. Please open the machine for the vote. Motion to defer carries. Bottom of page 37, we do have a substitute for this item. Item 2026-0950, request for qualifications, RFQ 23-500646, Design services for South River Trail Phase 6 for use by Public Works Transportation to attain design services for South River Trail Phase 6 from near Boulder Walk Drive and Entrenchment Creek to Crestdale Circle. Recommend award to the highest scoring proposer, Kimley Horne and Associates Inc. Amount not to exceed $3,347,105.71.”