Agenda Item
iii. Approval of the E-SPLOST VI Project List (updated 08.05.2022)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Richard Boyd, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the initial E-SPLOST VI project list.
Why: The E-SPLOST VI program will allow the District to continue to address major capital needs such as constructing new schools, major facility renovations, and the purchase of capital equipment such as busses and new technology. The initial E-SPLOST VI project list is required to begin work on E-SPLOST VI projects.
Details: The E-SPLOST VI program is a continuation of a series of E-SPLOST programs that have given this District access to billions of dollars over the past 25 years to address major capital needs such as building new schools, additions, renovations, and the purchase of capital equipment. The E-SPLOST program is based on the one penny sales tax which is approved every five years by voter referendum.
The E-SPLOST VI E-SPLOST sales tax was approved by DeKalb County Voters on November 2, 2021, with an over 80% approval rating.
The Initial E-SPLOST VI project list will allow the District to continue to address major capital needs such as constructing new schools, major facility renovations, and the purchase of capital equipment such as busses and new technology.
Financial impact: The E-SPLOST VI program will have an initial budget of $700,000,000 based on a conservative estimate of sales tax returns from July 2022 through June 2027.
Contact: Mr. Richard Boyd, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1483
Mr. Hans Williams, Director, Planning & E-SPLOST Programming, Division of Operations, 678.676.1588
Effective: Upon board approval.
Status: Approved by General Counsel.
E-SPLOST VI Initial Project List (August 10, 2022)
Project Num Project Name Project Scope of Work Budget
00036 000. Revenue Revenue fund $0.00
Debt service on COPS financing for construction of a New Sequoyah Middle
10136 101. New Sequoyah MS & Sequoyah HS $80,000,000.00
School and a New Sequoyah High School. (design in E-SPLOST V)
Debt service on COPS financing for a New Cross Keys MS, including purchase of
10236 102. New Cross Keys MS $40,000,000.00
land
40936 409. Druid Hills HS Modernization of the Druid Hills HS Facility $50,000,000.00
(Additional Projects to Improve Existing DCSD Facilities Will Go Here)
80136 801. Bus & Vehicle Purchase Purchase of Busses and other vehicles as needed. $35,000,000.00
80236 801. Device refresh Replace and purchase computer equipment as needed. $45,000,000.00
80336 803. Infrastructure refresh & Support Update IT infrastructure as needed to support continued District operations. $47,000,000.00
80436 804. Update Disaster Recovery Systems Update disaster recovery systems at DCSD facilities $1,500,000.00
80536 805. Update Communication Infrastructure Update communication infrastructure as needed $3,500,000.00
80636 806. Update security alert systems in schools Update security alert systems in DCSD schools $5,000,000.00
90136 901. DCSD Staff Salary for District employees in support of the E-SPLOST program $10,000,000.00
Management of the E-SPLOST program by third party management as well as
90236 $18,000,000.00
902. Program Management other consultants, as required.
Miscellaneous expenses in support of the E-SPLOST program (Audits, Planning,
90336 $4,000,000.00
903. Professional & General Services Etc.)
99936 999. Program Contingency Set-aside for unforeseen conditions $70,000,000.00
Total $409,000,000.00
*Note: The current initial E-SPLOST VI Project list is intended to establish and begin the E-SPLOST VI program while a more complete project list is being finalized. A more
complete initial project list for the E-SPLOST VI program will be approved by the Board at a future Board meeting.
**Note: The E-SPLOST VI Program budget and project list is expected to grow and change as revenue and expense expectations are periodically adjusted, and District
facility needs are periodically re-evaluated. (All changes are subject to Board approval in accordance with Board policy)
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