Agenda Item
iii. E-SPLOST V Project: 366-35 Approval of Additional Scope of Work and Related Budget Adjustment for Rock Chapel Elementary School Major Building System Replacement (in the amount of $2,320,000)
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 36635: Rock Chapel ES to include the addition of replacing the fire alarm system, a new fire sprinkler system, lighting replacement and additional parking.
It is also requested that the Board of Education approve a related budget adjustment in the amount of $2,320,000 to cover the cost of the additional scope of work.
Why: To provide the Rock Chapel 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 April 19, 2021, the Board approved the award of RFQu No. 21-752-017 for Professional Architectural and Engineering Services for Rock Chapel Elementary School to Lyman, Davidson, Dooley.
The E-SPLOST V Project 36635: Rock Chapel ES currently has a scope of work that includes “Major building system replacement with emphasis on HVAC replacement and site improvements”.
It is requested that the scope of work be expanded to include lighting replacement, fire alarm system replacement, new fire sprinkler system and additional parking.”
It is also requested that the budget of E-SPLOST V Project 36335: Rock Chapel
ES be increased by $2,320,000 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 $2,320,000. from E-SPLOST V Project 60235: Program Contingency (cost code: SP5MANG. 60235.PRGCONTIN) to E-SPLOST V Project 36635: Rock Chapel ES (cost code: SP5FACCON. 36635.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 April 19, 2021, the Board approved the award of RFQu No. 21-752-017 for Professional Architectural
and Engineering Services for Rock Chapel Elementary School to Lyman, Davidson, Dooley.
Based on the Architect’s preliminary review and recent District initiatives, it is recommended that lighting
replacement, fire alarm system replacement, new fire sprinkler system and additional parking be added
to the project scope.