DeKalb Times

DeKalb County Facilities & Technology Committee met Oct. 1.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

1. Roll Call

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Approval of Minutes

a. Minutes from September 3, 2024

4. Public Comments

Any member of the public may address the Committee for up to 3 minutes on any topic of their choosing. There will be no yielding of time to other members of the public and agenda time for public comments is limited to 30 minutes in total.

5. Resolutions

a. Resolution R2024-106—A Resolution Authorizing the Interim County Administrator to Execute the County Courthouse Space Plan Study Proposal from Dewberry Architects Inc in the Amount of $19,320.00.

In late 2009, the County began the preliminary work for the expansion of the DeKalb County Courthouse. As part of this process, a contract for Architectural Services for the project was awarded to Dewberry Architects Inc. By 2011, the County had begun construction on the project. In June of 2020, construction on the expansion project was stopped due to the Covid-19 pandemic and it is anticipated that construction will be resumed in 2026. Due to the length of time that has passed since the original floor plan for the expansion was created, as well as changes to the building codes, personnel and needs of the departments housed within the building, staff believes it to be necessary to reevaluate the plan prior to construction being resumed.

Staff has reengaged with Dewberry Architects Inc and sought a proposal for a County Courthouse Space Plan Study due to their familiarity with the project and the prohibitive costs associated with engaging a new architectural firm. Dewberry has submitted a proposal that would provide the County with a revised floor plan that reflects the current needs of the building, as well as create an updated cost estimate for the project. The cost of the work covered under the proposal amounts to a fixed sum of $19,320 and includes a schedule for the hourly billing rates for additional work that may be requested that is not covered under the scope of the proposal. Resolution R2024-106 authorizes the Interim County Administrator to execute the proposal.

This item is being brought forward as an action item for the Facilities & Technology Committee and will be a consideration item for the Finance & Administration Committee at their October 2nd meeting. Staff is recommending approval of this item by the Facilities & Technology Committee.

6. Considerations

a. Review of Ongoing County Maintenance Projects

• Administration Bathroom Update

• Liebert Climate Control Unit Installation

• Parking Lot Restriping

• County Clerk’s Ballot Box

7. FY2025 Budget

a. FY2025 Budget Appeals

County Board Members and Department Heads are provided with the opportunity to file an appeal concerning Administration budget recommendations. Appeals must be filed by September 22, 2024 and will be reviewed by the appropriate Board Committee. If the Committee concurs with the appeal, it will then be forwarded to the Finance & Administration Committee for a decision in November.

b. Committee’s Questions & Review of Departments’ FY2025 Budget Requests

8. Old Business

9. New Business

10. Adjournment

https://dekalbcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/packet-ft-10012024.pdf