Capital Projects

County Administration Campus

About Capital Projects

The Capital Project department oversees the completion of County construction projects. Actively managing the delivery of planning, design and construction on-time, in-budget facility and building capital projects, in support of the mission of Forsyth County and its responsibility to the community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the goal of Capital Projects?

The Capital Projects Department oversees the completion of larger County construction projects including transportation, water & sewer, parks and recreational facilities, fire stations, and administrative offices. Capital Projects actively manages the delivery of planning, design, and construction for on-time, in-budget capital projects, in support of the mission of Forsyth County and its responsibility to the community. By focusing solely on the coordination and completion of larger projects, other partner County departments can focus on other tasks more relevant to their specific goals and scope in serving the community.

Is Capital Projects different from Engineering?

Yes. Engineering is focused on maintaining the County's infrastructure needs through the proper placement and maintenance of roadways, drainage structures, pedestrian walks, and traffic control devices while Capital Projects is focused on the completion and management of large scale projects that often involve multiple departments, municipalities, private vendors and utility providers.

How do projects get selected to be implemented by the County?

Based on the Forsyth County Capital Improvement Plan, Comprehensive Traffic Plan, Federal, State, and local funding, projects are selected based on current County infrastructure needs.

How do I find whether a transportation project is being managed by Forsyth County or Georgia Department of Transportation?

Navigating to the “Transportation” tab on the Capital Projects webpage, you’ll see a list of transportation projects(both design and construction phases) managed by Forsyth County Capital Projects. Projects with GDOT funding/oversight contain a GDOT link with a corresponding project number that will take you to the GDOT website for additional information.

Where can I find information regarding upcoming road closures or traffic pacing?

Upcoming road closures and/or traffic pacing will be communicated through the Forsyth County website, press releases, as well as social media channels and/or roadside signage.

Where can I find information regarding upcoming park or Greenway closures?

Upcoming road closures and/or traffic pacing will be communicated through the Forsyth County and Parks & Recreation websites, press releases, and social media channels.

If a proposed project is near my property, when will I be notified of potential property conflicts or potential Right of Way (ROW) acquisition?

Once ROW plans are finalized by the engineer of record, the Capital Projects ROW Group will begin notifying property owners of potential conflicts and potential ROW/easement acquisitions.

What is the ROW acquisition process and how long is the process?

Once ROW plans are finalized by the engineer of record, the Capital Projects ROW Group will obtain third party title searches and property appraisals based on the proposed property impacts. Depending on the size of the project, the number of impacted properties, and the property settlements, this process could take anywhere from 6 months to 2 years.

Where can I find out how a project is funded?

Navigating to the project group tab on the Capital Projects webpage, you’ll see a list of all active projects with their funding sources, estimated project cost, and actual project cost (if in active construction).

Where can I find information regarding project schedules?

Navigating to the project group tab on the Capital Projects webpage, you’ll see a list of all active projects with their estimated construction completion dates.

Where can I find the final construction plans for each project?

Navigating to the project group tab on the Capital Projects webpage, you’ll see a list of all active projects with a tab linked to the final construction plans.

Contact

John Jefferson
Director

Phone: (678) 455-9909

Location

Capital Projects

514 West Maple St.
Suite 504
Cumming, GA 30040

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