Agenda Item
v. E-SPLOST VI Project: RFQu No. 23-752-016 Professional Architectural and Engineering Services for Druid Hills High School Modernization (MSSA-PBK–Not to exceed $350,000)
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 RFQu 23-752-016 for Architectural and Engineering Services for Druid Hills High School Modernization to MSSA-PBK, the most responsive and responsible Offeror whose submittal is the most advantageous to the Board based on the evaluation factors, for the lump sum amount of $350,000.
Why: To approve the award of a lump sum design contract for Phase 1 Architectural and Engineering Services for the Druid Hills High School Modernization project.
Details: The scope of work for this project includes A/E services for the Druid Hills High School Modernization that is divided into two (2) phases. Phase 1 is for the development of a Modernization Report, a Site Utilization Study, and Conceptual Design options at Druid Hills High School located at 1798 Haygood Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30307. Final documents will become the property of DCSD.
Phase 2, which is not included in this solicitation will be the full design and construction administration of the project.
Additional project information can be found on the DeKalb County School District’s solicitation website at https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net/.
The RFQu was issued on May 11, 2023, and notification of the RFQu was sent via email to over 60 vendors from the DCSD vendor list, 1,615 vendors through the State of GA Procurement Registry, and 249 vendors through DemandStar. The solicitation was advertised in the Champion and posted on the DCSD website. Forty-eight (48) people attended the virtual mandatory pre-submittal conference on May 18, 2023, representing twenty-nine (29) architectural/engineering firms. On June 8, 2023, submittals were received from ten (10) firms. All ten (10) were deemed responsive and evaluated by a selection committee. Five (5) of the firms were shortlisted and recommended by the selection committee to be interviewed. Interviews were conducted on June 23, 2023.
This recommendation is based on the review and evaluation of the ten (10) responsive submittals received and the final scoring from the interviews. MSSA-PBK submitted the most responsive and responsible submittal and will be responsible for the architectural and engineering design work as set forth in the solicitation documents. The DeKalb County School District’s Standard Form of Contract for Architectural Services will be used for this project. MSSA-PBK is located at 5019 West Broad Street, Suite M207, Sugar Hill, GA 30518.
Financial impact: The total budget of $350,000 for Phase 1 Architectural/Engineering Services for Druid Hills High School Modernization will be allocated from cost code (SP6CIP.40936.ARCHITECT.2055) under the voter-approved E-SPLOST VI program.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1470
Mr. Richard Boyd, Director of Design and Construction, Division of Operations, 678.676.1483
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by General Counsel
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
After the December 22, 2021, approval of the 2022-2027 E-SPLOST VI referendum by DeKalb voters, the
Board approved an initial E-SPLOST VI list of projects on February 1, 2023, that included the modernization
of Druid Hills High School.
A formal Request for Qualifications was issued on May 11, 2023, for Phase 1 A/E Services for the
modernization of Druid Hills High School Project. Qualifications were received from ten (10) firms. Five
(5) of the firms were shortlisted and recommended by the selection committee to be interviewed.
Interviews were conducted on June 23, 2023. This recommendation is based on the review and evaluation
of the responsive submittals received and the final scoring from the interviews.
This request is to authorize DCSD to contract with MSSA-PBK to provide A/E services for the modernization
of Druid Hills High School project.