Agenda Item
7. E-SPLOST V Project: RFP No. 22-752-020 for GC Services Redan MS, Fairington ES, and Salem MS Major Building System Replacement - Construction Works, Inc. (not to exceed $18,104,706.37)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Richard Boyd, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve an E-SPLOST V budget reallocation in the amount of $9,763,167.37 from Program Contingency, which will allow the proper funds to be allocated to the necessary project cost code for the construction of the major building system replacements at Redan Middle School, Fairington Elementary School, and Salem Middle School.
It is also requested that the Board of Education approve the award of RFP No. 22-752-020 to Construction Works, Inc., the most responsive and responsible offeror whose proposal is the most advantageous to the Board based on the evaluation factors, for general contractor services for Redan Middle School, Fairington Elementary School, and Salem Middle School for the lump sum amount of $18,104,706.37.
Why: To approve the award of a lump sum construction contract for major building system replacements at Redan Middle School, Fairington Elementary School, and Salem Middle School.
Details: Specific details related to the scope of work for this Request for Proposal can be found on the DeKalb County School District’s solicitation website at https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net/
The RFP was issued on April 14, 2022, and notification of the upcoming bid was sent via email to more than 150 vendors from the DCSD vendor list, 2,329 vendors through the State of Georgia Procurement Registry, and 337 vendors through Demandstar. The solicitation was advertised in the Champion and posted on the DCSD website. Seventeen (17) people attended the virtual mandatory pre-proposal meeting on April 26, 2022, representing ten (10) general contractor firms. Two (2) proposals were received on May 19, 2022, for the Redan Middle School, Fairington Elementary School, and Salem Middle School Major Building System Replacement Project. Both proposals were deemed responsive and were evaluated by a selection committee.
Construction Works, Inc., will be responsible for the general contracting work as outlined in the proposal documents. The DeKalb County School District’s Standard Firm Fixed Price Contract will be used. The award of this contract will allow for the commencement of the construction of this project. Construction Works, Inc., is located at 2524 Lithonia Industrial Boulevard, Suite D, Tucker, Georgia 30058.
Financial impact: The total contract amount for the Redan Middle School Major Building System Replacement project in the amount of $4,997,155, will be allocated from the construction cost code SP5FACCON.32235.GENCONTR under the voter-approved E-SPLOST V program. A budget reallocation of $2,356,281, from program contingency is required to fund this project.
The total contract amount for the Fairington Elementary School Major Building System Replacement project in the amount of $4,203,861.37 will be allocated from the construction cost code SP5FACCON.36135.GENCONTR under the voter-approved E-SPLOST V program. A budget reallocation of $2,240,466.37 from program contingency is required to fund this project.
The total contract amount for the Salem Middle School Major Building System Replacement project in the amount of $8,903,690 will be allocated from the construction cost code SP5FACCON.36535.GENCONTR under the voter-approved E-SPLOST V program. A budget reallocation of $5,166,440 from program contingency is required to fund this project.
Contact: Mr. Richard Boyd, Interim Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1483
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 Redan Middle School,
Fairington Elementary School, and Salem Middle School Major Building System Replacement project were
included in that list with an initial construction budget of $8,341,519.
An RFP was issued on April 14, 2022, for the Redan Middle School, Fairington Elementary School, and
Salem Middle School Major Building System Replacement Project. Two (2) proposals were received on
May 19, 2022, for the Redan Middle School, Fairington Elementary School, and Salem Middle School Major
Building System Replacement Project. Both proposals were deemed responsive and were evaluated by a
selection committee. This recommendation is based on the review and evaluation of the two (2)
responsive proposals received.
An additional request is being made for a reallocation of the project budget of $9,763,167.37 from
Program Contingency for a total project construction budget of $18,104,706.37.