Nearly three years after a master plan was approved for a new passive park in Northeast Cobb, the project is getting closer to getting underway.
On Tuesday the Cobb Board of Commissioners will be asked to approve a design contract for what’s been named Ebenezer Downs Park.
It’s located on Ebenezer Road near Canton Road and contains 18 acres the county purchased in 2018 with proceeds from the 2008 Cobb Parks Bond referendum.
Funding for the design and construction comes from the 2022 Cobb SPLOST (Special Local-Option Sales Tax).
According to an agenda item (you can read it here), $3 million has been earmarked for the entire project, and $544,828 has been spent, primarily for the master plan.
Its features include a fishing lake and lakeside pavilion, walking trails, a playground and a 30-space parking lot. One of the former homes on the site would be used for small events, including wedding receptions and private parties, and public restroom facilities would be built.
The entry to the park would be aligned with the Ebenezer Road entrance to Noonday Baptist Church.
Two companies bid for the design contract, with WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. the low bidder at $218,625.
But the agenda item states that a selection committee voted to award the contract to Pond & Company, which bid $238,450, as it was the “top-ranking firm.”
Included in the design contract are cost estimating, bidding assistance and construction administration services.
A timeline for completing the work wasn’t included. Once the design project is finished, commissioners will have to approve a construction contract separately.
Also on Tuesday, commissioners will get an update on the county’s memorandum of understanding with the Atlanta Braves about Truist Park and The Battery and conduct a public hearing on the county’s proposed strategic plan.
They also will be asked to approve a recommended ranking of the top three qualified firms to conduct a disparity study of the county’s procurement policies.
The meeting starts at 9 a.m. at the second floor board room of the Cobb government building (100 Cherokee St., downtown Marietta). You can read through the full agenda by clicking here.
You also can watch on the county’s website and YouTube channels and on Cobb TV 23 on Comcast Cable.
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