Council to advance Nancy Creek–Savoy trail CMAR after low bid

City staff recommended the city proceed with a construction manager at‑risk (CMAR) agreement for the Nancy Creek–Savoy trail and reported Reeves Young submitted the low CMAR bid of $838,894, substantially lower than other bidders. Staff said the CMAR award will initiate construction phase work for a trail that staff estimates will total roughly $9 million when fully delivered and noted land acquisition is not part of this construction contract.

Staff emphasized that the project is funded by the city’s park bond approved by voters and by an ARC TIP grant with a local match from the Chamblee‑Doraville CID; Reeves Young’s mobilization advantage likely helped deliver the low bid, staff said. Council members reacted to the low price with surprise and welcomed potential savings.

The item was described as moving forward to a Tuesday vote (per staff timeline) with additional CMAR scope and value engineering to follow as the contract process continues.