REQUEST FOR SEALED BID - RESURFACING & PAVING FOR FY 2021-2022
PW210721
Wednesday July 21, 2021
The City of Snellville is soliciting competitive bids from qualified vendors for the resurfacing and paving of City Roads for FY 2021-2022.
Please visit the Bid Page for more information.
The City of Snellville lost a great friend and volunteer Tuesday as Marcia “Marcy” Pharris passed away.
She was 77.
“Marcy Pharris attended more city meetings than most councilmembers,” Mayor Barbara Bender said. “Always right there in the second row ready to give us her opinion on issues. She was an outstanding support and advocate for the police department and was involved in almost every event put on in the city. Our own little Elf on the Shelf has earned her heavenly rest. She will be greatly missed.”
Pharris was the recipient of the city’s first "Volunteer of the Year" award in 2011, which then became the Marcy Pharris Volunteer of the Year Award, given annually to those who exemplify an outstanding volunteer.
“She was a dedicated volunteer and was involved with so many boards and organizations in the City of Snellville,” said Snellville Tourism and Trade Executive Director Kelly McAloon. “Marcy's love was supporting the Snellville police and she was always trying to find ways to raise money to help support their needs for equipment or a K-9 when needed. We will miss our sweet friend! She was an inspiration to all! Rest in peace Marcy!”
Pharris volunteered for many civic organizations in the city including the Heritage Center's H2U at Eastside medical Center, the Snellville Farmers' Market, Snellville Tourism and Trade Association among others.
Pharris served on the city’s Planning Commission from 1991-1994. She has served on the city’s Board of Appeals since 1995 and was the board’s chairwoman since August 2002. She was president and treasurer of the Snellville Citizens' Police Academy Alumni Association and a volunteer poll worker for City of Snellville elections
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday at the Snellville Historical Cemetery. Her family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Snellville Citizens Police Academy – Alumni Association, P.O. Box 1203, Snellville, GA, 30078
Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com.
Request for Qualifications/Proposals
Property Maintenance
For
Cobblestone Office Park/Downtown Development Authority of Snellville, GA
Project: Property Maintenance for Cobblestone Office Park
Snellville, Georgia
Entity: Downtown Development Authority of Snellville
Send or Deliver All Responses to: (If sent to the PO Box, responses
must be in the PO Box by Monday morning, July 19, 10 AM.
2386 Clower Street, C-102 (Management Office)
Snellville, GA 30078
PO Box 1414
Snellville, GA 30078
Submission Deadline: 11:00 AM, Monday, July 19, 2021
Interview Time and Location: Cobblestone Office Park
July 20, 2021
1pm-4pm
Property Manager: Property Manager
770-978-0310
cdonclower@gmail.com
The Downtown Development Authority of Snellville, GA (Owner) is seeking qualifications from a professional property maintenance company or individual with experience in property maintenance, building construction, and construction administration/supervision and who has a working knowledge of electrical, plumbing and general building maintenance.
The DDA is seeking a Maintenance Tech or Maintenance Company to provide the following services. Not all needed services are listed. The contractor is to provide all tools for performance of the work.
The following is a listing of some, but not all, of the representative services to be provided:
Statements of Qualifications should be self-explanatory and provide a straightforward presentation of the company or individual capabilities and qualifications. Elaborate brochures and other promotional type materials are not desirable. The format shall address and respond to each requirement of the RFQ as outlined below.
The DDA may select the company it determines to be the most qualified and responsive firm based on the evaluation of the Statement of Qualifications and interviews. The DDA reserves the right to reject any and all responses in whole or in part; to re-advertise if necessary; and to waive any irregularities or technicalities in responses whenever such rejection or waiver is in the best interests of the DDA.
The DDA’s determination of the most qualified and responsive firm will be based on its evaluation of the Statement of Qualifications and interviews, if conducted. The DDA will act, at its sole discretion, in what it considers to be in the best interest of the DDA. The DDA will be the sole judge in determining the most qualified firm.
Factors to be considered in the evaluation include:
The DDA will review all Statements of Qualifications submitted and intends to schedule any interviews on Tuesday, July 20. Individuals and companies selected for interviews will be notified of interview by close of business July 19. The time allotted to each firm for presentation and interview shall not exceed forty-five (45) minutes. Q&A will be within this allotted time. Interviews will be scheduled, if the Board determines to do so, on July 20 between 1-4 PM.
Upon completion of the evaluation process by the DDA the firms will be ranked in descending order of recommendation. Negotiations will then be initiated with the highest-ranking firm. In the event that satisfactory fees and services cannot be reached, the DDDA will formally terminate negotiations in writing and enter into negotiations in turn with the next highest-ranking firm. The process will continue until mutually agreed upon fees and services are established. The contract will be awarded by the Board of Directors of the Downtown Development Authority. The Board reserves the right to reject all proposals based on its review.
Questions regarding the RFQ process should be directed to Property Manager, at 770.978.0310 or cdonclower@gmail.com.
The firm shall take affirmative action in complying with all state and federal requirements concerning fair employment, and the treatment of all employees, without regard to, or discrimination by reason of, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or physical handicap.
The respondent shall defend and indemnify and shall hold the DDA harmless from and against any and all claims of action for damage and loss to any entity, person, or property and governmental penalties or other assessments arising out of or caused by the respondent’s operations and activities in connection with the services performed by the respondent. The respondent shall defend and indemnify and shall hold said DDA harmless from and against any and all claims or actions, for damages or loss to any entity, persons, or property arising or caused by respondent’s activities.
Indicate your ability to meet the following insurance requirements:
End of Request for Qualifications
SNELLVILLE |
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 Proposed | |
| REAL & PERSONAL | 743,360,810 | 792,397,130 | 855,885,966 | 917,001,350 | 970,743,800 | 1,032,919,210 | |
| MOTOR VEHICLES | 16,776,540 | 12,055,660 | 8,859,250 | 7,016,160 | 5,767,350 | 4,773,670 | |
| MOBILE HOMES | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| TIMBER | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT | 325,000 | 202,820 | 281,003 | 389,355 | 471,690 | 44,226 | |
| GROSS DIGEST | 760,462,350 | 804,655,610 | 865,026,219 | 924,406,865 | 976,982,840 | 1,037,737,106 | |
| LESS EXEMPTIONS | 20,028,376 | 20,331,596 | 20,742,980 | 21,100,345 | 22,268,564 | 21,929,908 | |
| NET DIGEST | 740,433,974 | 784,324,014 | 844,283,239 | 903,306,520 | 954,714,276 | 1015807198 | |
| NET MILLAGE | 4.588 MILLS | 4.588 MILLS | 4.588 MILLS | 4.588 MILLS | 4.588 MILLS | 4.588 MILLS | |
| NET TAXES LEVIED | 3,397,111 | 3,598,479 | 3,873,572 | 4,144,370 | 4,380,229 | 4,660,523 | |
| NET TAXES $ INCREASE/DECREASE | 191,118 | 201,368 | 275,093 | 270,799 | 235,859 | 280,294 | |
| NET TAXES % INCREASE/DECREASE | 5.96% | 5.93% | 7.64% | 6.99% | 5.69% | 6.40% |
The Mayor and Council of the City of Snellville will hold public hearings on Monday, July 12, 2021 at 11:30 a.m., Monday, July 12, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. and Monday, July 26, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. to hear public comments on the proposed millage rate and to adopt the 2021 millage rate on Monday, July 26, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. at Snellville City Hall Council Chambers.
Some insignificant differences in figures may occur since data was obtained from County and City records. These figures reflect billing adjustments to the digest and interim billing. All concerned citizens are invited to attend the meetings to be held at the Snellville City Hall Council Chambers located at 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, Georgia on Monday, July 12, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and Monday, July 26, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. These hearings will satisfy requirements of O.C.G.A. Section 48-13-28
NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
The City of Snellville has tentatively adopted a 2021 millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes 2.99 % percent.
All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this tax increase to be held at Snellville City Hall, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, GA 30078 on Monday, July 12, 2021 at 11:30 a.m.
Times and places of additional public hearings on this tax increase are at Snellville City Hall on Monday, July 12, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. and Monday, July 26, 2021 at 7:30 p.m.
This tentative increase will result in a millage rate of 4.588 mills, an increase of 0.133 mills over the rollback rate, but no actual millage rate increase from last year. Without this tentative tax increase, the millage rate would be no more than the rollback rate 4.455 mills. The proposed tax increase for a home with fair market value of $230,000 is approximately $12.24 and the proposed tax increase for non-homestead property with a fair market value of $350,000 is approximately $18.62.
SNELLVILLE – Mayor and Council unanimously adopted the staff proposed $13.61 million General Fund budget covering July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
This balanced budget relies on no added property tax revenue so it will allow Mayor and Council to maintain the current Millage Rate for the seventh straight year when they decide that levy in early July.
Gross spending is up 4.25 percent, but with a $385,000 carryover from Fiscal Year 2021 for a Community Development Block Grant project, real spending only rises by 1.35 percent.
The budget allows the city to maintain a competitive salary structure in all service areas and addresses infrastructure needs in several areas: $750,000 is budgeted for street resurfacing, needed stormwater repairs/replacement is funded at $950,800 and sanitation/recycling services are maintained with a subsidy of $800,000. Capital equipment spending includes state-mandated election equipment of $53,000, a new dump truck for public works of $70,000 and the aforementioned $385,000 for Phase 2 of the city Greenway which will extend from City Hall to Briscoe Park.
Revenues have remained better than expected through the COVID-19 pandemic period as housing construction has strengthened the city’s permitting fees and new commercial development in The Grove at Towne Center has helped commercial permitting. For the first time in three years, no fund balance usage is forecast in this budget.
“We feel good about our budget plan and we believe our citizens will see continued excellent city services along with new projects and improvements to look forward to,” Mayor Barbara Bender said. “We also wanted to show that we value our employees and to make sure they are fairly paid with good benefits.”
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Building Demolition and Site Restoration of the residence at
2498 Main Street East, Snellville, GA 30078
Bid Number COS210602
The City of Snellville (City) is soliciting competitive proposals from qualified contractors to provide all
labor and materials required for the complete demolition, debris removal of a single family residential
structure and certain site improvements and restoration of the site located at 2498 Main Street East,
Snellville, Georgia 30078.
Please visit our Bid Page for more information.
SNELLVILLE — A joint venture between CASTO and MIDCITY is pleased to announce that, with the City of Snellville, it has closed on the purchase of the land for Phase I of The Grove at Towne Center. Construction on the project’s $85 million first phase commenced in March. General contractors Hodges & Hicks, Fortune-Johnson, and Winter Construction, TSW Architects and Place Makers Design, along with architects Dynamik and Smallwood, are leading the construction and design of the town center. The project is expected to deliver late 2022/early 2023.
“Every item we check off the list brings us one day closer to seeing The Grove at Towne Center open to our community,” said Mayor Barbara Bender. “It’s especially exciting to see physical evidence of this long-awaited project now that construction has begun!”
In addition to closing on the land, the CASTO/MIDCITY JV also closed on its loan with US Bank, leaving only the continuation of construction and securing the ideal mix of tenants to fill the new retail, restaurant, and office space – a process that is already well underway.
“Watching a project come to life never gets old,” said Kirk Demetrops, President of MidCity Real Estate Partners. “Closing on the land sale is an exciting milestone that opens up the door for us to continue creating and adding to this project that means so much to the City and its residents.”
In addition to 50,000 square feet of shopping, dining, recreation, and business space, The Grove at Towne Center will also offer residential opportunities, a new Gwinnett County Library, a special use Mercantile Building and significant common areas including The Grove town green. Apartments in The Grove will feature an upscale living experience that will appeal to a wide range of ages and life stages that wish to enjoy the convenience and luxury of an urban lifestyle. Offering walking access to retail, dining, the greenway system, and more, these apartments will combine the best of modern convenience with a quiet, peaceful setting.
For more information and project updates visit The Grove at Towne Center.
ABOUT CASTO
CASTO, a fully integrated real estate organization since 1926, is a recognized leader in the ownership, management, acquisition and development of multifamily residences, mix-use properties, commercial shopping centers and office buildings. CASTO’s growing portfolio currently includes more than 26 million square feet of commercial property and more than 5,000 residential units located throughout the midwestern and southeastern United States. CASTO is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, and serves a variety of clients from five offices in Florida, North Carolina, and Ohio. To learn more about CASTO, visit www.castoinfo.com.
ABOUT MidCity Real Estate Partners
Founded in 2009, Atlanta based MidCity Real Estate Partners acquires, repositions, and develops office, retail, and mixed-use properties. MidCity is known in the Atlanta market for several corporate headquarters and master developer of Alpharetta City Center, a public-private town center and award winner of ULI’s Excellence of Town Center Development, ULI’s People’s Choice of Public Realm and Atlanta Regional Commissions Development of Excellence. Through MidCity Realty Corporation, an affiliate real estate brokerage company, MidCity offers a full range of advisory services. MidCity is the successor company to The Griffin Company, a 35-year-old full service commercial real estate development and construction company headquartered in Atlanta, GA. To learn more about MidCity, visit www.midcitypartners.com.
ABOUT SNELLVILLE
Snellville’s convenient Gwinnett County location, approximately 18 miles east of Atlanta and 45 miles west of Athens, has allowed it to prosper as a hub of commerce and retail in Northeast Georgia. Snellville's roots extend to 19th century London when two friends traveled to America and later started Snellville’s rich history of commerce with stores of their own. Snellville is home to the award-winning Snellville Farmers’ Market, a world class Veterans Memorial and one of the most decorated police departments in the state. Snellville is known for its dedicated volunteers and its celebrated diversity.
SNELLVILLE — After 50 years of service in law enforcement, and 17 years as the chief of police for the city, Roy Whitehead is retiring effective July 1.
Assistant Chief Greg Perry will assume the duties of chief.
“I am thankful for the opportunity to have served this department, our city and this community,” Whitehead said. “We are an award-winning department that is successful because of the job our people do and how they demonstrate their caring and professionalism daily. I’m also proud of our facility, equipment and the successes we have enjoyed while creating opportunities for our people to excel and an environment that encourages their growth.”
Whitehead, 69, graduated Cum Laude at the University of Georgia, attended Law School at Georgia State University and took Masters courses at The Citadel. He has completed more than 4,000 hours of advanced training in law enforcement both in the military and as a civilian.
As an officer, he has served in patrol, traffic and investigations divisions and spent 27 years as a chief in Snellville and Summerville, S.C. He served as vice chairman of the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council, chaired the Law Enforcement Advisory Committee for the Municipal Association of South Carolina and as a trustee for the South Carolina Insurance and Risk Financing Fund. Whitehead was also consultant to two independent contractors for the U.S. Department of Justice, served on the Advisory Board for the Georgia Public Safety Training Center at Athens, the Advisory Board for Gwinnett Tech, the Advisory Board of South Gwinnett and the support team for the Gwinnett County Treatment Court Program. He was also deputy coroner in Clarke and Oconee counties and Substitute Judge for the Recorders Court of Athens.
“I am especially proud to be recognized for several lifesaving efforts, winning the Award of Valor from the 100 Club of Charleston for single-handedly capturing a bank robber and being recognized as the Public Safety Person of the Year at the Gwinnett County Valor Awards in 2007,” he said.
He qualified as an expert witness for law enforcement in the Superior Courts of Georgia.
In 2004, Whitehead was named chief of the Snellville Police Department, where he set out to make the department the best it could be.
“Our goals included making the department one of the best in the nation,” he said.
To do so, he wanted to implement various opportunities such as a K-9 unit, a motorcycle unit and a Special Response Team among others. He wanted to improve the quality of life of Snellville residents by reducing crime and building partnerships with all segments of the community.
Whitehead helped design the current police department and increased department salaries to draw more qualified officers. He bolstered the Citizens Police Academy and CPA Alumni association which just completed its 30th class. He created programs such as Public Safety Night, Shop with a Cop, Tip a Cop and others.
Under Whitehead’s leadership, SPD won the Governor’s Cup awarded in the Governor’s Challenge under the auspices of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety the last two years.
“This is the first time an agency won this award twice,” Whitehead said. “We are consistently recognized by winning local and national awards through our affiliation with the National Criminal Enforcement Association and other entities. Our implementation of Community Oriented Policing allows us to work coactively with our citizens and we had the lowest crime rate in 2020 in the last 20 years.”
Perry, a Brookwood High School and Reinhardt University graduate, started his career in law enforcement with the Stone Mountain Park Department of Public Safety and joined SPD in 2002.
“I am humbled to have the opportunity to lead the Snellville Police Department as the chief of police,” he said. “Chief Whitehead has placed the department in a tremendous position to provide the highest level of public safety for our citizens, and we will do everything possible to continue the police department in a positive direction. All the men and women of the Snellville Police Department should know that I will work as hard as I can to provide them outstanding leadership in the chief’s position, and that I will support them 100 percent in doing their job professionally for our community. Our community members should know that our department will be responsive to their concerns, and will remain transparent in our activities.”
Perry, 46, rose through the ranks working on the DUI Task Force, as a motor officer, serving in leadership roles for the Special Operations Unit, the Accident Investigation Unit, the Special Response Team and has served as assistant chief since 2016.
Perry has been named Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Officer of the Year, Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Gold Medal of Valor winner, VFW Public Safety Officer of the Year, National Street Level Interdiction Officer of the Year – National Criminal Enforcement Association, National Largest Street Level Cocaine Seizure – NCEA and National Largest Street Level Methamphetamine Seizure – NCEA.
“My ultimate goal is to continue to lead the Snellville Police Department in providing the highest level of professional policing for our community,” Perry said. “I have a desire to increase training for both the officers within the department as well as increase community outreach. There is also a desire to improve the equipment and technology that can be used by the Snellville Police Department to help reduce crime. We will be working on strategies to assist with recruitment and retention for the police department. We will also continue to build partnerships within our community.”
SNELLVILLE — After being closed more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Snellville Senior Center will return to regular hours starting June 14.
“We are thrilled to finally be re-opening the doors to the center and can’t wait to see our members,” said Senior Program Supervisor Kathi Gargiulo. “I believe most of our citizens are very excited and ready to get back to the programs they were enjoying prior to the pandemic and we are eager to serve them!”
Starting May 1, the Senior Center has been slowly transitioning back into programming as the pandemic restrictions have been eased by state and federal leaders. However, Parks and Recreation officials want to make sure a full re-opening went as safely and smoothly as possible. Officials planned two events in May and allowed three groups to meet weekly. After filling two vacant staff positions to provide full service and more programming to members, the Senior Center is ready to open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting June 14.
“We are very excited to have a date in sight in which we can re-open the center to serve our members and citizens again,” said Director of Parks and Recreation Lisa A. Platt, CPRP. “We want to make sure as we re-open that we are taking steps to be as safe as we can for the sake of our members health. We have been communicating with many of our members and the groups that utilize the facility.”
Members will still be required to wear masks and social distance. There will be hand sanitizer throughout the facility and frequent cleaning will take place regularly.
“Our job is to offer as many programs as we can for the members to be stimulated physically, mentally and spiritually,” Platt said. “But we will also maintain a safe environment while offering such programs for our members. While the center will re-open June 14, not all previous programming will start back immediately. We will gradually add programs and special events.”