Agenda Item
ii. E-SPLOST V Project: 344-35 Approval of Additional Scope of Work and Related Budget Adjustment for Midvale Elementary School Major Building System Replacement (in the amount of $2,350,000)
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 34435: Midvale ES to include replacing the HVAC system.
It is also requested that the Board of Education approve a related budget adjustment in the amount of $2,350,000 to cover the cost of the additional scope of work.
Why: To provide the Midvale 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 March 15, 2021, the Board approved the award of RFQu No. 21-752-016 for Professional Architectural and Engineering Services for DeKalb High School of Technology and Midvale Elementary School to BRPH.
The E-SPLOST V Project 34435: Midvale ES currently has a scope of work that includes “Fire Sprinkler installation, accessibility improvements to restrooms and stage…”.
It is requested that the scope of work be expanded to include HVAC system replacement…”
It is also requested that the budget of E-SPLOST V Project 34435: Midvale ES be increased by $2,350,000 to cover the additional cost of the increased scope of work. This budget would be transferred from E-SPLOST V project 60235: Program Contingency.
Financial impact: A budget transfer of $2,350,000. from E-SPLOST V Project 60235: Program Contingency (cost code: SP5MANG. 60235.PRGCONTIN) to E-SPLOST V Project 34435: Midvale ES (cost code: SP5FACCON. 34435.GENERALCONTRACTOR).
Contact: Mr. Richard Boyd, Interim Chief Operating 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.
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, renovation, and classroom addition projects throughout the District.
On March 15, 2021, the Board approved the award of RFQu No. 21-752-016 for Professional Architectural
and Engineering Services for DeKalb High School of Technology and Midvale Elementary School to BRPH.
Based on the Architect’s preliminary review and recent District initiatives, it is recommended that HVAC
system replacement be added to the project scope for Midvale ES.