Legislation Details

File #: 2026-0532    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Preliminary Item
File created: 3/11/2026 In control: ERPS-Employee Relations & Public Safety Committee
On agenda: 5/12/2026 Final action:
Title: Commission District(s): 1,3,5,7 RFP - Request for Proposals No. 2025-142 Fire Station 5, 16, and 27 Build (Multiyear Contract). For use by the Department of Fire Rescue (FR) to complete the construction of a new fire station in Tucker, Decatur, and Lithonia. Recommend award to the highest scoring proposer: Cooper & Company General Constructors, Inc.: Amount Not To Exceed: $26,588,000.
Attachments: 1. Agenda Notes 2026-0532, 2. UD Recommendation Memo -2025-142 Fire Station 5 16 27 Build rvsd 3.27.26, 3. Evaluation Tabulation 3.19.26, 4. Evaluation Summary - 2026-0532

Purchasing Type: Request for Proposals (RFP)                               

Public Hearing:  YES      NO                                   Department: Purchasing & Contracting                                     

 

AGENDA ITEM:

Title

Commission District(s): 1,3,5,7

RFP - Request for Proposals No. 2025-142 Fire Station 5, 16, and 27 Build (Multiyear Contract). For use by the Department of Fire Rescue (FR) to complete the construction of a new fire station in Tucker, Decatur, and Lithonia. Recommend award to the highest scoring proposer: Cooper & Company General Constructors, Inc.: Amount Not To Exceed: $26,588,000.

 

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Information Contact: Michelle Butler, Chief Procurement Officer

Phone Number: (404) 687-3581

 

PURPOSE:

Consist of providing all labor, material, equipment, tools, engineering, taxes, insurance, excavation, backfill, compaction, cutting and patching, temporary facilities, supervision, permits, overhead, profit and incidentals necessary to complete the construction of three (3) new fire stations. The project sites are Station 5 - 4329 and 4345 Cowan Road, Tucker, GA 30084; Station 16 - 4242 Eastside Drive, Decatur, GA 30034; and Station 27 - 7558 Pleasant Hill Road, Lithonia, GA 30058. The new fire stations will enhance emergency response capabilities and provide modern, efficient environments for fire service personnel. Seven (7) proposals were received.

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

Recommend award to the highest scoring proposer:

 

Cooper & Company General Contractors, Inc., 304 Tribble Gap Rd, Suite 100, Cumming, GA 30040

 

Amount Not To Exceed: $26,588,000

 

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

 

Evaluation Committee Scores:

 

Firm:                                                                                                Score:

Cooper & Company General Contractors                                          84 points

F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates                                            75 points

Construction Works, Inc.                                                                                    74 points

Arning Companies                                                                                                         39 points

Summit Properties and Development                                                               34 points

 

After the evaluation of technical and cost proposals, the recommendation is to award to the highest scoring proposer, who is responsive and responsible.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

1. Contract Effective Date:                                                                 Contract Execution Date

2. Contract Expiration Date:                                                               December 31, 2028

3. Funding:                                                                                                          SPLOST: 321

4. Additional Proposers:

ATS Waypoint

10 Mansell CT

E Suite 200

Acworth, GA 30076 (non-responsive)

 

Envision Construction

8601 Dunwoody Place

Suite 200

Sandy Springs, GA 0350 (non-responsive)