Agenda Item
2. E-SPLOST V Project: 370-35 for Chesnut Elementary School Major Building System Replacement Approval of Additional Scope of Work and Related Budget Adjustment Needed (for a not-to-exceed amount of $630,000)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Richard Boyd, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve additional scope of work for E-SPLOST V Project 37035: Chesnut ES to include the addition of a fire sprinkler system.
It is also requested that the Board of Education approve a related budget adjustment for a not-to-exceed amount of $630,000 to cover the cost of the additional scope of work.
Why: To provide the Chesnut ES facility with further needed improvements related to safety, security, and health. The additional scope of work was recommended by the project’s design professionals and/or requested by DCSD Facilities to fulfill program-wide initiatives. The requested budget addition is based on the opinions of probable costs provided by the project’s design professionals.
Details: On August 9, 2021, the Board approved the award of RFQu No. 21-752-034 for Professional Architectural and Engineering Services for Laurel Ridge Elementary School, Woodridge Elementary School, Chestnut Elementary School, and Druid Hills Middle School to Cooper Carry.
The E-SPLOST V Project 37035: Chesnut ES currently has a scope of work that includes “Major building system replacement with emphasis on HVAC”.
It is requested that the scope of work be expanded to include “...addition of a fire sprinkler system, roofing improvements, replacing existing lighting with LED light fixtures and ceiling replacement.”
It is also requested that the scope of work for a fire sprinkler system at Chesnut ES be removed from E-SPLOST Project 10335: Fire Sprinkler Group C.
It is also requested that the budget of E-SPLOST V Project 37035: Chesnut ES be increased by $630,000 to cover the additional cost of the increased scope of work. This budget would be transferred from E-SPLOST V project 10935: Life Safety Set Aside.
Financial impact: A budget transfer of $630,000 from E-SPLOST V Project 10935: Life Safety Set Aside (cost code: SP5SAFSEC. 10935.MGTADMINDC) to E-SPLOST V Project 37035: Chesnut ES (cost code: SP5FACCON.37035.GENERALCONTRACTOR).
Contact: Mr. Richard Boyd, Interim Chief Operations Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1483
Mr. Hans Williams, Director of Planning and E-SPLOST Programming, Division of Operations, 678.676.1588
Effective: Upon board approval
Status: Approved by General Counsel.
SPLOST V Capital Improvement Plan - Fund 423
Budget Reallocation
Board Meeting September 19, 2022
Cost Code Code Description Code Type Current Budget Change Revised Budget
SP5MANG.60235.PRGCONTIN. Program Contingency $ 18,702,220.99 $ (10,411,913.37) $ 8,290,307.62
SP5NEWFAC.32235.GENCONTR. Redan MS General Contractor $ 2,640,874.00 $ 2,356,281.00 $ 4,997,155.00
SP5NEWFAC.36135.GENCONTR. Fairington ES General Contractor $ 1,963,395.00 $ 2,240,466.37 $ 4,203,861.37
SP5NEWFAC.36535.GENCONTR. Salem MS General Contractor $ 3,737,250.00 $ 5,166,440.00 $ 8,903,690.00
SP5FACCON. 36135.ARCHITECT Fairington ES Architect $ 146,340.00 $ 115,321.00 $ 261,661.00
SP5FACCON .36535.ARCHITECT Salem MS Architect $ 250,000.00 $ 317,111.00 $ 567,111.00
SP5FACCON .32235.ARCHITECT Redan MS Architect $ 196,835.00 $ 216,294.00 $ 413,129.00
SP5SAFSEC. 10935.MGTADMINDC Life Safety Set Aside MGT/ADMIN $ 3,530,000.00 $ (2,570,000.00) $ 960,000.00
SP5FACCON.37035.GENERALCONTRACTOR Chesnut ES General Contractor $ 5,120,000.00 $ 630,000.00 $ 5,750,000.00
SP5FACCON.36835.GENERALCONTRACTOR Laurel Ridge ES General Contractor $ 6,640,000.00 $ 1,030,000.00 $ 7,670,000.00
SP5FACCON.36935.GENERALCONTRACTOR). Woodridge ES General Contractor $ 5,840,000.00 $ 910,000.00 $ 6,750,000.00
Total $ 48,766,914.99 $ (0.00) $ 48,766,914.99
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