Agenda Item
ii. E-SPLOST V Project: 366-35 Approval of Amendment No. 2 for Architectural Services for the Rock Chapel Elementary School Major Building System Replacement (in the amount of $120,000)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Richard Boyd, Director of Design & Construction, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve an amendment to the contract for architectural services 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 as approved at the October 17, 2022 Board meeting.
Why: To provide the Rock Chapel ES facility with further needed improvements related to safety, security, and health and to fulfill program wide initiatives.
Details: At the October 2022 Board meeting, the Board approved adding lighting replacement, fire alarm system replacement, new fire sprinkler system and additional parking to the scope of E-SPLOST V Project 36635 Rock Chapel ES. This amendment would cover the additional design cost associated with the added scope of work.
Financial impact: The total amount of $120,000 for Lyman, Davidson, and Dooley will be allocated from the E-SPLOST V Project 36635: Rock Chapel ES (cost code: SP5FACCON.36635.ARCHITECT).
Contact: Mr. Richard Boyd, Director of Design and Construction, 678-676-1483
Mr. Hans Williams, Dir. Planning and E-SPLOST Programming, 678-676-1588
Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, 678-676-1475
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 was recommended to include
lighting replacement, fire alarm system replacement, new fire sprinkler system and additional parking be
added to the project scope. This scope addition was approved by the Board on October 17, 2022.
This amendment to the A/E’s contract will cover the added cost for design related to the SCL increase
necessary to include the previously approved scope.