Cobb County Department of Transportation Regional Transportation Management Center

Genesis 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

Facility Concept Modeled after TDOT Facility in Nashville Site Visits and Discussion

TDOT Nashville

Design Consultant Selection Good Proposals from Two Firms Gresham Smith and Partners URS

Early Coordination / Input Met with Agency Reps 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Concept Design On Site of Existing Outdated Building 24,000 S.F., 3 Story Facility Basement – Field Operations/Incident Management First Floor – Operations Room Including 9 Consoles and Support Staff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

Concept Development Visited Several TMC’s in the Metro Area: Gwinnett County City of Atlanta GDOT TMC

Existing Facility

Proposed Facility

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Decision made by Chairman to Pursue LEED Certification Silver Certification Targeted Construction Waste Diversion Recycled Materials No Irrigation/Low Maintenance Landscaping Reduction in Water Use Waterless Urinals Low-Flow Fixtures ETC.

Design Process Design Contract Executed Dec., 2006 Design Finalized Feb., 2009

Cost Estimates Consultant Estimates - $6 Mill.+ Independent Contractor Cost Estimate – $6 Mill.+

Contractor Selection Process Construction Management at Risk Desirable But Not Allowed Under Current Laws Governing GDOT Traditional Low Bid 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

Current Progress

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