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Cobb County Department of Transportation. Regional Transportation Management Center. Genesis.
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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
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
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Concept Design • On Site of Existing Outdated Building • 24,000 S.F., 3 Story Facility • Basement – Field Operations/Incident Management • First Floor – Operations Room Including 9 Consoles and Support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
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