Agenda Item
6. E-SPLOST V Project: 361-35 for Fairington Elementary School Major Building System Replacement Approval of Additional Scope of Work and Related Amendment to the Architectural Services Contract (for a not-to-exceed amount of $115,321)
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 36135: Fairington ES to include HVAC upgrades as needed and fire sprinkler installation as well as the approval of a related amendment to the architectural services contract for this project.
Why: To provide the Fairington ES facility with further needed improvements. The additional scope of work was recommended by the project’s design professionals and/or requested by DCSD Facilities. The requested amendment to the architectural services contract for this project would cover the expected costs of both the additional scope of work as well as cost escalation associated with the original scope of work for this project.
Details: The E-SPLOST V 36135: Fairington ES currently has a scope of work which includes “Major building system replacement with emphasis on Roofing and Site Improvements; and Plumbing fixture replacement”.
It is requested that the scope of work be expanded to include “...HVAC upgrades as needed and fire sprinkler installation.”
It is also requested that an amendment to the architectural services contract with Goodwyn Mills Cawood for this project be approved. This amendment would cover the additional design cost associated with the additional scope of work as well as cost escalation associated with the original project scope of work.
Financial impact: A budget adjustment of $115,321 will be necessary to cover the additional cost of the amendment to the architectural services contract with Goodwyn Mills Cawood.
This budget adjustment would move $115,321 from E-SPLOST V Project 60235: Program Contingency (cost code: SP5MANG. 60235.PRGCONTIN) to E-SPLOST V 36135: Fairington ES (cost code: SP5FACCON. 36135.ARCHITECT).
Contact: Mr. Richard Boyd, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1483
Mr. Hans Williams, Director of Planning & E-SPLOST Programming, Division of Operations, 678.676.1588
Effective: Upon board approval
Status: Approved by General Counsel.
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
After the May 24, 2016, approval of the 2017-2022 E-SPLOST V referendum by DeKalb voters, the Board
approved an E-SPLOST V list of projects on December 5, 2016, for $561 million to include various capital
renewal, renovations, and classroom addition projects throughout the District.
The Scope of services and budget of E-SPLOST V E-SPLOST V Project 36135: Fairington ES has not changed
since initial approval as part of the original December 2016 E-PLOST V project list.
This additional scope of work and associated amendment to the architectural services contract for this
project would provide the Fairington ES facility with further needed improvements. The additional scope
of work was recommended by the project’s design professionals and/or requested by DCSD Facilities. The
requested amendment to the architectural services contract for this project would cover the expected
costs of both the additional scope of work as well as cost escalation associated with the original scope of
work for this project.