Agenda Item
iii. E-SPLOST V Project: RFQu No. 24-752-006 Construction Management Services at Risk Champion Theme School and Nancy Creek Facility Project Award Approval (Balfour Beatty, Pre-Construction Phase Fee (Not to exceed $100,000)
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 No. 24-752-006 for construction management services for the Champion Theme School and Nancy Creek Facility Project to the Balfour Beatty the most responsive and responsible Offeror whose proposal is the most advantageous to the Board based on the evaluation factors set forth in the Request for Qualifications solicitation document.
In addition, it requested that the Board of Education approve a not-to-exceed amount of $100,000, for the Pre-Construction Phase Fee associated with this contract agreement. Additional packages will be presented to the Board of Education for approval as indicated below:
Site package will be presented in Winter 2023-2024
Final Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) will be presented in Summer 2024.
Additional sub packages may be presented to the Board of Education for approval as needed.
Why: To approve the award of the construction management contract for Champion Theme School and Nancy Creek Facility Project in accordance with the District’s voter-approved E-SPLOST V program.
Details: Specific details related to the scope of work for this Request for Qualifications can be found on the District’s solicitation website at http://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/solicitations/.
The RFQu was issued on September 7, 2023, and notification of the upcoming solicitation was sent via email to180 vendors from the DCSD vendor list and 1,392 vendors through the State of GA Procurement Registry. The solicitation was advertised in the Champion and posted on DCSD website. Sixteen (16) people attended the mandatory pre-submittal conference on September 21, 2023, representing eight (8) construction managers. Five (5) statements of qualifications were received on October 12, 2023, for the Champion Theme School and Nancy Creek Facility Project.
The qualifications for the five (5) responsive firms were deemed responsive and evaluated by a selection committee. This recommendation is based on the evaluations. Balfour Beatty will be responsible for the construction management services as set forth in the proposal documents. The DeKalb County School District’s Standard Form of Construction Management Contract will be used. The award of this contract will allow for the commencement of the pre-construction phase of the construction management services for this project. Balfour Beatty is located at 300 Galleria Parkway, Suite 2050 100, Atlanta, Georgia 30339.
Financial impact: The total amount for $100,000 for the Pre-Construction Fee and reimbursable expenses associated with the contract agreement for Champion Theme School and Nancy Creek Facility Project will be allocated from the construction cost code (SP5FACCON.35835.GENCONTR and SP5FACCON.35335.GENCONTR) under the voter-approved E-SPLOST V program.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1475
Mr. Richard Boyd, Director of Design and Construction, Division of Operations, 678.676.1483
Status: Approved by General Counsel
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 to include various capital
renewal, renovations, safety and security upgrades and classroom addition projects throughout the
District. Champion Theme School and Nancy Creek Facility were included in the Major Building System
Replacement project list.
A formal Request for Qualifications was issued on September 5, 2023, for the Major Building Systems
Replacement and Renovations at Champion Theme School and Nancy Creek Facility Project. Qualifications
were received from five (5) firms. All five (5) firms were deemed responsive. This recommendation is
based on the review and evaluation of the responsive submittals.
This request is to authorize DCSD to contract with Balfour Beatty to provide CM at Risk services for the
Major Building Systems Replacement and Renovations at Champion Theme School and Nancy Creek
Facility project.