Agenda Item
ii. EZIQC Contract No. GA-ST01-040820-FHP for General Contractor Services for the Construction of a Soccer Mini-Pitch at Chapel Hill Middle School and Sequoyah Middle School (F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC $283,755)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the award of EZIQC Contract No GA-ST01-040820-FHP to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC. Work to be performed as per the Final Detailed Scope of Work attached and as per the terms and conditions of EZIQC Contract No GA-ST01-040820-FHP for the cost of materials, delivery, design and construction services for the construction of outdoor soccer mini-pitch at both Chapel Hill Middle School in an amount not to exceed $142,284 and Sequoyah Middle School in an amount not to exceed $141,471 for a total of $283,755.
Work to be performed as per the Final Detailed Scope of Work per the terms and conditions of EZIQC Contract No GA-ST01-040820-FHP.
Why: To approve the award of a lump sum construction contract for the cost of materials, delivery, design, and construction services for the construction of outdoor soccer mini-pitch at both Chapel Hill Middle School and Sequoyah Middle School.
Details: The Design and Construction Department is requesting approval for the construction services for the construction of outdoor soccer mini-pitch at both Chapel Hill Middle School and Sequoyah Middle School to be performed by F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC.
The Design and Construction Department is requesting to utilize a Sourcewell (formerly known as National Joint Powers Alliance) cooperative contract. Sourcewell Solicitation Number: EZIQC Contract No GA-ST01-040820-FHP contract permits the general construction services for K-12 education uses. This contract is between Sourcewell, 202 12th Street Northeast, P.O. Box 219, Staples, MN 56479 (Sourcewell) and F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC is located at 739 Trabert Avenue NW, Suite A, Atlanta, GA 30318 in the State of Georgia.
Use of Cooperative Agreements increases economies of scale, resulting in efficiencies regarding reduced unit costs as well as shipping costs, installation, and administrative oversight. This recommendation is based on the review and evaluation of the price quote provided by the Sourcewell contract regulations. The DeKalb County School District’s Standard Form of Fixed Price Construction Contract will be used. F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC is located at 739 Trabert Avenue NW, Suite A, Atlanta, GA 30318.
Financial impact: The total contract amount of $283,755 for the Chapel Hill Middle School soccer mini-pitch in the amount of $142,284 and Sequoyah Middle School Soccer mini-pitch in the amount of $141,471 will be allocated from cost code 100.2600.543009.00011.7520.9990.8013.040.0000, MAINT-SYS-PARTS & MAJOR WORK.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1475
Mr. Richard H. Boyd, Director of Design and Construction, Division of Operations, 678.676.1483
Mr. Bobby Moncrief, Director of Facilities, Division of Operations, 678.676.1478
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by General Counsel
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
At its June 2022 meeting the DeKalb County School District approved the receipt of grant award
for Chapel Hill Middle School and Sequoyah Middle School from the Georgia 100 Initiative
Soccer Grant of $150,000 ($75,000 each school). The grant funders are Atlanta United
Foundation and Local Initiatives Support Corporation.
The Design and Construction Department received a quote for the project pursuant to the
Sourcewell contract from F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC. for the installation of a
proposed soccer mini-pitch at Chapel Hill Middle School in an amount not to exceed $142,284
and Sequoyah Middle School in an amount not to exceed $141,471 for a total of $283,755
.