Transcript Cobb County Department of Transportation

Cobb County Department
of Transportation
Regional Transportation
Management Center
Genesis
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Joe Fletcher, Traffic Signal Systems Manager,
identified a need to build a facility to serve the
County’s current and future transportation
management functions. This vision was pursued
by combining different funding sources.
Provide a dedicated resource to replace the
existing one-room facility to serve the County’s
transportation needs for the next 20 years
Existing Cobb TMC
Functions of TMC
Signal Operations Management
 Camera Surveillance
 Information Sharing
 Traffic Data Collection
 Incident Management
 Alternate Emergency Management Site
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Facility Concept
Modeled after TDOT Facility in Nashville
 Site Visits and Discussion
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TDOT Nashville
Design Consultant Selection
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Good Proposals from Two Firms
Gresham Smith and Partners
 URS
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Early Coordination / Input
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Met with Agency Reps
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Fire
Public Safety
911
Cobb Emergency Management Center (EMC)
Property Management
GRTA
GDOT
FHWA
Others
Concept Design
On Site of Existing Outdated Building
 24,000 S.F., 3 Story Facility
 Basement – Field Operations/Incident
Management
 First Floor – Operations Room Including 9
Consoles and Support Staff
 Second Floor – Support Staff
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Concept Development
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Visited Several TMC’s in the Metro Area:
Gwinnett County
 City of Atlanta
 GDOT TMC
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Existing Facility
Proposed Facility
Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED)
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Decision made by Chairman to Pursue
LEED Certification
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Silver Certification Targeted
 Construction
Waste Diversion
 Recycled Materials
 No Irrigation/Low Maintenance Landscaping
 Reduction in Water Use
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Waterless Urinals
Low-Flow Fixtures
ETC.
Design Process
Design Contract Executed Dec., 2006
 Design Finalized Feb., 2009
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Cost Estimates
Consultant Estimates - $6 Mill.+
 Independent Contractor Cost Estimate –
$6 Mill.+
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Contractor Selection Process
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Construction Management at Risk
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Desirable But Not Allowed Under Current
Laws Governing GDOT
Traditional Low Bid
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8 Submitted Bids
 Low
Bid - $4.4 Mil. – Hogan Construction
Schedule
Demolition Started on June 15, 2009
 Completion Slated for April of 2010
 Building Occupation May 2010
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Current Progress
Questions