Agenda Item
xi. E-SPLOST V Project 35835 Champion Theme Middle School Major Building System Replacement ~ Phase I Guaranteed Maximum Price (Not to exceed $22,779,266) ~ Updated 5.2.2024
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education establish a Phase I Guaranteed Maximum Price of $22,779,266 for work included in Phase I of the E-SPLOST V Champion Theme MS project per the terms set forth in the Construction Manager at Risk contract previously awarded to Balfour-Beatty.
Why: To amend the agreement with Balfour-Beatty for the work included in Phase I and to establish a Phase I Guaranteed Maximum Price (Phase I -GMP) of $22,779,266.00.
Details: On December 11, 2023, the Board of Education approved the award of a Construction Management at Risk (CM@R) contract to Balfour Beatty for Pre-Construction Services in the amount of $50,000.00.
Pursuant to that agreement, the Design Professional (SSOE), CM@R (Balfour Beatty), Program Manager (ACERM), and DCSD Operations have collaborated to generate a design, a safe construction phasing plan, and a GMP in the best interest of the DeKalb County School District.
This action establishes a Phase I Guaranteed Maximum Price and Contract Time for all the Work set forth in the attached Champion Theme Middle School Exhibit M 03-08-24.
Financial impact: This project will be funded by E-SPLOST V Project 35835 - Champion Theme Middle School Major Building Systems Replacement. If approved, the construction cost code will require a budget reallocation of $22,779,266 from Program Contingency [17,777,291] (SP5FACCON.35835.GENCONTR).
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678-676-1475
Mr. Hans Williams, Dir. Planning & E-SPLOST Programming, Division of Operations, 678-676-1588
Effective: Upon Board Approval
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.
On December 11, 2023 The Board of Education approved DCSD to contract with Balfour Beatty to provide
CM at Risk services for the Major Building Systems Replacement and Renovations at Champion Theme
School project.
Pursuant to that agreement the Design Professional (SSOE), CM@R (Balfour Beatty), Program Manager
(ACERM), and DCSD Operations have collaborated to generate a design, a safe construction phasing plan
and a phase I GMP in the best interest of the DeKalb County School District. If approved this will establish
a phase I Guaranteed Maximum Price of $22,779,266.00.