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
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
The E-SPLOST VI E-SPLOST sales tax was approved by DeKalb County Voters on
November 2, 2021, with an over 80% approval rating.
That approval provided staff authority to develop a scope of capital projects to be
funded using E-SPLOST VI funds. This scope of projects is outlined in the document
entitled “Capital Projects and Initial E-SPLOST VI Project List” and includes:
• 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.
Projects will be funded by the 2022-2027 E-SPLOST sales tax. Approximately $700
million in sales tax revenues is anticipated to be collected over this five-year period.