Agenda Item
ii. Easement and Right of Entry ~ Georgia Power Company ~ Improvement of Electric Distribution Facilities at Former A & B Central Office Site
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education (“the Board”) approve a Right of Entry and grant of an Easement to the Georgia Power Company for the purpose of constructing, operating, and maintaining underground and overhead equipment for distribution lines and upgrades to electric distribution facilities to improve electric service reliability at the former A & B Central Office Site as part of the Capital Improvement Project 12330. EV Charging Station at North Decatur Site.
Why: The Right of Entry and grant of the easement to Georgia Power supports improved electric service reliability to the Former A & B Central Office in the effort to upgrade all equipment needed for the work scheduled in the Capital Improvement Project 12330. EV Charging Station at North Decatur Site.
Details: The purpose of the right of entry and easement allow the Georgia Power Company to enter the easement area, to install and maintain electrical and communication lines, poles, and equipment on the Site. This right of entry and easement request is aligned with the Capital Improvement Project 12330. EV Charging Station at North Decatur Site. This construction project will install new EV Chargers for the BOE approved electrical buses while the Hooper Alexander and East DeKalb Stations are being designed and constructed.
The property site for Former A & B Central Office is 3710 N. Decatur Rd., Scottdale, Ga 30079. The area of the requested easement is defined as any portion of the site located within a) fifteen (15) feet of the centerline of the overhead distribution line (s) as installed in the approximate location shown on “Exhibit A”, b) within ten (10) feet of the centerline of the underground distribution line as installed in the approximate location shown on “Exhibit A” and c) within ten (10) feet of each side of any related above ground equipment or facilities, including without limitation cubicles, transformers and service pedestals, as installed in the approximate location shown in “Exhibit A”.
The installation of the transformer allows for safe steps down from high-voltage electricity on transmission lines (up to 500kV) to lower, usable voltage levels (typically 120-480 volts) for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. These devices are essential for grid reliability, efficiency, and reducing energy loss over long distances. Georgia Power requests permission to maintain, repair and rebuild on all equipment including wires, transformers, and cables to strengthen the service to the Former A&B Central Office off Decatur Rd.
Financial impact: The right of entry and grant of easement will directly benefit the Dekalb County School District. The financial impact of the right of entry and easement will be $20.00 paid by Georgia Power Company to the District. Funds will be allocated to the General Fund Charge Code.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, 678.676.1470
Mr. Raymond Stanley, Executive Director of Transportation & Fleet, 678.898.8055
Mr. Hans Williams, Director of Planning & CIP Programming, 678.676.1483
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
Robert R. Freeman Administrative Complex
1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer
Division of Operations
FROM: Dr. Norman C. Sauce III, Interim Superintendent of Schools
Office of the Superintendent
DATE: May 11, 2026
RE: Contract ~ Georgia Power Company ~ Electric Vehicle Charging Stations ~ Georgia Power Company
MSA Energy-Related Equipment Sale and Installation ~ Former A & B North Decatur Site (Not to
Exceed $600,000)
At its business meeting on Monday, May 11, 2026, the DeKalb County Board of Education approved the purchase
and installation of Electric Vehicle (EV) Bus Charging Stations at the Former A & B North Decatur Site, from Georgia
Power Company, not to exceed $600,000.
Please take appropriate action to affect this directive of the Board.
NCS: cm
c: Ms. Carla Smith, Executive Director, Vendor Services, Division of Finance
Ms. Latrice Brown-Shropshire, Purchasing Assistant, Division of Finance