Agenda Item
i. E-SPLOST V Project 11535 Group A Security Vestibule – Change Order No. 7 to Lefko Construction (Not to exceed $234,918.24)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve a budget reallocation in the amount of $234,918.24.
It is also requested that the Board of Education approve the Lefko Construction Change Order No. 7 for Security Vestibule in the amount of $234,918.24.
Why: Per the recommendations in the Comprehensive Master Plan the security vestibule project at Ronald E. McNair High School was put on hold by DCSD on March 4, 2022. Due to the lack of action on the CMP’s recommendations, DCSD asked for the security vestibule on hold to be re-activated on August 16, 2023. The additional cost is due to the increase in material costs since the initial contract award and the added general conditions of installing one security vestibule after the others in the group are complete. The approval of Change Order No. 7 will allow Lefko Construction to proceed with ordering material and installation of a security vestibule at Ronald E. McNair High School.
Details: Specific details related to the scope of work for this project can be found on the District’s solicitation website at https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net/.
On November 15, 2021, the Board of Education approved the award of RFP No. RFP #22-752-001 for Group A Security Vestibule to Lefko Construction. The scope of work for this project includes Group A Security Vestibules.
Financial impact: A budget adjustment of $234,918.24 will be necessary to cover the additional cost of Change Order No. 7 to the construction services contract with Lefko Construction.
The budget adjustment would move $234,918.24 from E-SPLOST V Project 60236: Program Contingency (cost code: SP5MANG.60235.PRGCONTIN to E-SPLOST V Project 11535:Group A Security Vestibule (cost code:SP5SAFSEC.11535.GENCONTR).
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1475
Status: Approved by General Counsel (Gregory Doyle Calhoun & Rogers)
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. On November 15, 2021,
the Board of Education approved the creation on Group A Security Vestibules at Bob Mathis ES, Cedar
Grove ES, Columbia ES, International Student Center, Rainbow ES, Ronald E. McNair HS, Stephenson MS,
Stone Mountain HS, Wadsworth Magnet School, and Woodridge ES with an initial budget of
$2,519,202.55.
On November 15, 2021, the Board of Education approved the award of RFP No. RFP # 22-752-001 for
Group A Security Vestibule to Lefko Construction. The scope of work for this project includes Group A
Security Vestibules.
Per the recommendations in the Comprehensive Master Plan the security vestibule project at Ronald E.
McNair was put on hold by DCSD on February 17, 2023. Due to the lack of action on the CMP’s
recommendations, DCSD asked for the security vestibule on hold to be re-activated on August 16, 2023.
The additional cost is the rise in material costs since the initial contract award and the added general
conditions of installing one security vestibule after the others in the group are complete. The approval of
Change Order 7 will allow Lefko Construction to proceed with ordering material and installation of a
security vestibule at Ronald E. McNair High School.