DeKalb approves $1m consent-decree sewer rehabilitation change order
Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management, Georgia · Meeting date: October 27, 2026 · Published: October 28, 2026
DeKalb County’s Board of Commissioners has authorised a $1 million increase and term extension for gravity sewer rehabilitation and replacement under its consent-decree programme. The approvals also extend several contracts supporting sewer rehabilitation, water-main repairs and construction oversight.
Key points
- Kemi Construction Company received a change order worth up to $1 million for consent-decree gravity sewer rehabilitation and replacement, extending the contract through 30 June 2027.
- Benchmark Management’s construction-management contract for gravity sewer rehabilitation and replacement was extended through 30 June 2028, with no funding increase.
- Insituform Technologies’ trenchless sewer rehabilitation and televising-inspection contract was extended through 30 June 2027.
- The board also extended on-call water and sewer contracts held by The Renee Group and SD&C, as well as Tetra Tech’s construction-management and inspection contract.
Full report
DeKalb County has approved a $1 million change order for its consent-decree gravity sewer rehabilitation and replacement work, extending Kemi Construction Company’s contract through 30 June 2027.
The Board of Commissioners approved the increase on 27 October as part of a group of Department of Watershed Management procurement actions. The Kemi Construction change order covers continued gravity sewer rehabilitation and replacement services under the county’s consent-decree programme.
Commissioners also approved an extension through 30 June 2028 for Benchmark Management’s construction-management services contract covering gravity sewer collection-system rehabilitation and replacement projects. That action increases the contract term only.
A separate term-only extension through 30 June 2027 was approved for Insituform Technologies’ trenchless sewer rehabilitation, construction and televising-inspection contract.
The county simultaneously extended two on-call water and sewer contracts used for pipe installation and repairs. The Renee Group’s agreement will run through 30 June 2027, while SD&C’s contract, which also covers emergency response to failures in the water-distribution system, will run through 31 March 2027. Neither extension adds contract funds.
Other related approvals included an extension through 31 March 2027 for Tetra Tech’s construction-management and inspection services contract; a first renewal through 31 December 2027 for Atlas Technical Consultants’ land and easement acquisition services; and an extension through 31 December 2027 for Xylem Dewatering Solutions’ water-valve and fire-hydrant locating and assessment contract.
The board also approved up to $600,000 for Cues Inc. to supply and repair cameras, transporters and LAMP II systems for the watershed department.
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Source: Board of Commissioners, Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management