Agenda Item
1. E-SPLOST VI Scope of Projects Approval
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the scope of projects outlined in the “Capital Projects and Initial E-SPLOST VI Project List” presentation.
Why: Approval of the scope of projects outlined in the attached document entitled "Capital Projects and Initial E-SPLOST VI Project List" will allow Operations staff to begin work on the capital projects outlined in that presentation.
Details: The 2022-2027 E-SPLOST Referendum was approved by DeKalb County voters November 2, 2021 with over 80% approval. That approval provided staff authority to develop a scope of capital projects to be funded using E-SPLOST VI funds.
The scope of capital projects outlined in the “Capital Projects and Initial E-SPLOST VI Project List” presentation include:
Construction of a New Sequoyah Middle School & New Sequoyah High School
Construction of a New Dresden Elementary School
New Cross Keys Middle School including potential land purchase
Modernization of Druid Hills High School
Update Security Cameras in all Schools
Update Access Controls in all Schools
Update Intrusion Detection in all Schools
New or Updated Security Vestibules in all Schools
Update Fire Alarm Systems (as needed)
Update Disaster Recovery Systems
IT Infrastructure Refresh
IT Device Refresh
Bus and Vehicle Purchase & Upgrade
Update Communication Infrastructure
Roof Replacement at the following schools: McNair HS, Kittredge Magnet, M.L. King Jr. HS (original building), Hightower ES, Cedar Grove MS, Jolly ES, Lithonia HS, Chamblee MS, Margaret Harris Comprehensive, Oak View ES, McLendon ES
HVAC Refresh at the following schools: Idlewood ES, Allgood ES, Ashford Park ES, International Student Center, Murphey Candler ES, Kittredge Magnet
Program Management
Program Contingency
The Board's approval of the scope of projects outlined in the "Capital Projects and Initial E-SPLOST VI Project List" presentation will allow staff to begin to take necessary action to implement these projects, including beginning the procurement process necessary to hire qualified professional design firms and to initiate the formal design process for major construction projects.
All project expenses and contracts will be approved by the board in accordance with Board policy.
Financial impact: Projects will be funded by the 2022-2027 E-SPLOST sales tax. Approximately $700 million in sales tax revenue is anticipated to be collected over this five-year period.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Operations Division, 678.676.1470
Mr. Hans Williams, Director of Planning & E-SPLOST Programming, Operations Division, 678.676.1588
Effective: Upon Board approval
Status: Approved by General Counsel
CAPITAL PROJECTS AND INITIAL
E-SPLOST VI PROJECT LIST
FEBRUARY 2023
PRIORITY 1-2-3
Current breakdown of Priority 1-2-3 Items:
DCSD Category Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Total
Deficiency has been verified addressed 57% 7% 6% 12%
Deficiency is being corrected by DCSD Staff 9% 27% 17%
Deficiency is included in a CIP project 10% 22% 40% 30%
Deficiency supports new CIP project 33% 62% 27% 42%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100%
• Priority 1-2-3 items are important, and Operations
staff are addressing them
• Maintenance
• Capital Improvement
2/01/2023 2
PRIORITY 1-2-3
DCSD Category Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Total
Deficiency has been verified addressed 57% 7% 6% 12%
Deficiency is being corrected by DCSD Staff 9% 27% 17%
Deficiency is included in a CIP project 10% 22% 40% 30%
Deficiency supports new CIP project 33% 62% 27% 42%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100%
Fire and Life Safety
Conveyances
Mechanical
Structural
Plumbing
Electrical
Exterior
Roofing
Interior
Site
Total
Deficiency supports new CIP project 0% 36% 2% 8% 1% 29% 10% 7% 7% 0% 100%
Safe Warm Dry
2/01/2023 3
EXISTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Examples:
26 Roof replacement
35 HVAC refresh
130+ Facility Improvements
35+ Site improvements
Other improvements to
facilities ranging from
kitchen improvement to
modernization to new
school design
2/01/2023 4
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Estimates and Budgets:
• All current estimates are not intended to be
taken as final project budget
• Professional estimators will be used to
determine initial project budgets
• Estimates are based on industry standards and
conservative valuation of broad project scope
• Project budgets are refined as detailed scope
of work is determined and contracts are signed
2/01/2023 5
CIP ON INITIAL E-SPLOST VI LIST
Major Construction projects:
• New Sequoyah MS & HS Construction
($170,000,000)
• New Dresden ES Construction ($42,000,000)
• New Cross Keys MS and Land Purchase
($90,000,000)
• Druid Hills HS Modernization ($50,000,000)
(Cross Keys HS Modernization & Addition is funded in E-SPLOST V)
Current Estimate: $352,000,000
2/01/2023 6
CIP ON INITIAL E-SPLOST VI LIST
Safety & Security projects:
• Update Security Cameras in all Schools ($11,900,000)
• Update Access Controls in all Schools ($5,300,000)
• Update Intrusion Detection in all Schools ($5,300,000)
• New or Updated Security Vestibules in all Schools
($44,000,000)
• Update Fire Alarm Systems ($12,000,000)
• Update Disaster Recovery Systems ($1,500,000)
Current Estimate: $80,000,000
2/01/2023 7
CIP ON INITIAL E-SPLOST VI LIST
Equipment & Information Technology Projects
• IT Infrastructure Refresh ($45,000,000)
• IT Device Refresh ($45,000,000)
• Bus and Vehicle Purchase & Upgrade
($35,500,000)
• Update Communication Infrastructure
($3,500,000)
Current Estimate: $129,000,000
2/01/2023 8
CIP ON INITIAL E-SPLOST VI LIST
Facility Condition Projects:
Roof Priority Estimate HVAC Priority Estimate
1 McNair HS $5,170,000 1 Idlewood ES $5,610,000
2 Kittredge Magnet $1,320,000 2 Allgood ES $5,390,000
3 M.L. King HS (original building) $5,170,000 3 Ashford Park ES $5,170,000
4 Hightower ES $1,540,000 4 International Student Center $5,880,000
5 Cedar Grove MS $4,510,000 5 Murphy Candler ES $5,720,000
6 Jolly Elementary $2,090,000 6 Kittredge Magnet $5,040,000
7 Lithonia HS $6,930,000 Total $32,810,000
8 Chamblee MS $3,630,000
9 Margaret Harris Comprehensive $1,210,000
10 Oak View ES $2,970,000
11 Mclendon ES $1,650,000
Total $36,190,000
Current Estimate: $69,000,000
2/01/2023 9
INITIAL E-SPLOST VI FUNDING LIST
Initial E-SPLOST IV Funding List
• Major Construction: $352,000,000
• Safety & Security: $80,000,000
• Equipment & IT: $129,000,000
• Facility Condition: $69,000,000
• Program Management: $28,000,000
• Program Contingency $42,000,000
Initial Program Estimate: $700,000,000
2/01/2023 10
INITIAL E-SPLOST VI FUNDING LIST
• Major Construction
• Safety & Security
• Equipment & IT
• Facility Condition
2/01/2023 11