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File #: 2026-0125    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Preliminary Item
File created: 12/26/2025 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 1/13/2026 Final action:
Title: Commission District(s): All EM - Facility Condition Assessment Consulting Services (Purchasing Policy Exemption - Emergency). Consists of an expedited facility condition assessment (FCA) for the DeKalb County Jail. Resulting assessment will assist the County in identifying security risks; potential threats to public safety; and planning for upgrade prioritization, renovations, and system replacement needs. A contract will be developed and executed in a form acceptable to the County Attorney or his designee. Awarded to: Comprehensive Program Services (CPS). Amount Not to Exceed: $599,927.20
Attachments: 1. Scope of Work
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Public Hearing:  YES      NO                                                   Department: Chief Executive Office                                     

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Commission District(s): All

EM - Facility Condition Assessment Consulting Services (Purchasing Policy Exemption - Emergency). Consists of an expedited facility condition assessment (FCA) for the DeKalb County Jail. Resulting assessment will assist the County in identifying security risks; potential threats to public safety; and planning for upgrade prioritization, renovations, and system replacement needs. A contract will be developed and executed in a form acceptable to the County Attorney or his designee. Awarded to: Comprehensive Program Services (CPS). Amount Not to Exceed: $599,927.20

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Information Contact: Zachary L. Williams, Executive Assistant/Chief Executive Officer

Phone Number: (404) 371-2174

 

PURPOSE:

The DeKalb County Public Safety SPLOST purpose prioritized detention facility planning. As such, an expedited assessment of DeKalb County’s 30-year-old detention facility will receive support under this allocation.

The County will embark on a 5 month expedited assessment that will include a focus on upgrades and detention security needs. Findings of the FCA will be documented in a formal report presented to the County and the Sheriff’s Office. The report will include cost estimates, recommendations and completion prioritizations within the County’s budget, and plans for inmate housing during construction, if applicable.

Performed tasks will include but may not be limited to:
1. Conducting facility assessments of DeKalb County Jail
2. Advise on prioritization of findings from the assessment
3. Provide options and/or scenarios with budget and schedule information
4. Considerations will take into account the need for continuation of operations and inmate housing within the jail
5. Focus will include critical areas as well as reporting on early findings, such as security. This should assist the County in planning for immediate needs and a path forward.

Attachment: Scope of Work

 

NEED/IMPACT:

Expedited services are requested to assist in avoiding imminent threat to the health, welfare, and safety of County staff and inmates.

 

These facility condition assessment consulting services for the DeKalb County Jail will assist the County in identifying security risks; potential threats to public safety; and planning for upgrade prioritization, renovations, and system replacement needs.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

Amount Not to Exceed: $599,927.20

SPLOST II, A-5 Detention Facility Planning

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

Recommend award to:

 

Comprehensive Program Services (CPS), 3368 Hardee Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30341

and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the contract and all associated documents.