Agenda Item
iii. Approval to Purchase, Delivery, and Set-Up of Modular Buildings from Mobile Modular Management Corporation for Six School Based Health Clinics (Not to exceed $3,761,097.50) ~ Updated 6.10.2024
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the purchase of six (6) modular buildings from Mobile Modular Management Corporation to support the School Based Health Clinic program for an amount not to exceed $3,761,097.50. The modular buildings will be placed at Flat Rock ES, Indian Creek ES, Oak View ES, Browns Mill ES, Pine Ridge ES, and Pleasantdale ES.
Why: To approve the purchase of six (6) modular buildings to support the School Based Health Clinic program.
Details: The proposed modular buildings will be used to support the DCSD School Based Health Clinic initiative. The intent of the initiative is to increase students’ access to quality health care, improve academic achievement by decreasing absences related to illnesses, improve the overall health of students, and increase community collaboration.
In 2015, Partners for Equity in Child and Adolescent Health (Partners), formerly known as the Urban Health Program, established a framework to “enhance the well-being of Georgia’s children by increasing access to healthcare and improving the delivery of healthcare to underserved children and adolescents throughout the state.” Under the Partners’ program, the number of SCBCs increased from 2 to 48 since 2013.
Voices for Georgia’s Children compiled a comprehensive overview of information regarding school-based health centers in Georgia. Their review describes the problem of access to quality health care, benefits of school-based centers, cost-saving information, and school successes in Georgia. Overall results indicated that school-based health centers improve outcomes for students by improving their academic achievements.
The schools will monitor the absenteeism of students with chronic illnesses to determine the level of effectiveness of the school-based health center.
On June 23, 2020, E&I Cooperative Services issued an RFP for Modular Buildings, Installation, Removal, Storage Units, Supplies and Services (Modular Buildings). Mobile Modular Management Corporation was awarded a five (5) year agreement effective November 1, 2020, to October 31, 2025, No. CNR01522. On May 17, 2021, the DeKalb County Board of Education entered into that certain Member Specific Agreement to Master Agreement CNR01522 with an initial one (1) year term and four (4) one-year option renewal periods. The Board has authorized its renewal option for the Member Specific Agreement under the same terms as the initial term which remains in effect.
Financial impact: The total amount of $668,738.75 will be paid from the ESSER III budget for the purchase, delivery and set up of the modular clinic building at Flat Rock Elementary School.
The total amount of $668,738.75 will be paid from the ESSER III budget for the purchase, delivery and set up of the modular clinic building at Indian Creek Elementary School.
The total amount of $605,905.00 will be paid from the General Fund budget for the purchase, delivery and set up of the modular clinic building at Oak View Elementary School.
The total amount of $605,905.00 will be paid from the General Fund budget for the purchase, delivery and set up of the modular clinic building at Browns Mill Elementary School.
The total amount of $605,905.00 will be paid from the General Fund budget for the purchase, delivery and set up of the modular clinic building at Pine Ridge Elementary School.
The total amount of $605,905.00 will be paid from the General Fund budget for the purchase, delivery and set up of the modular clinic building at Pleasantdale Elementary School.
*Region 1 - Doraville United ES - Completed
*Region 7 - McNair Discovery Learning Academy (tentatively scheduled to open August 2024)
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678-676-1447
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
In 2015, Partners for Equity in Child and Adolescent Health (Partners), formally known as the Urban
Health Program established a framework to “enhance the well-being of Georgia’s children by increasing
access to healthcare and improving the delivery of healthcare to underserved children and adolescents
throughout the state.” Under the Partners’ program, the number of SCBCs increased from 2 to 48 since
2013.
Voices for Georgia’s Children compiled a comprehensive overview of information regarding school-based
health centers in Georgia. Their review describes the problem of access to quality health care, benefits
of school-based centers, cost saving information, and school successes in Georgia. Overall results
indicated that school-based health centers improve outcomes for students by improving their academic
achievements.
In January 2020, DCSD and Emory started working together under a Memorandum of Understanding to
develop School Based Health Clinics in DCSD schools. It was envisioned that the clinics would be housed
within existing spaces inside the schools. The original six schools that were selected to have clinics were
Doraville United ES, Flat Rock ES, Indian Creek ES, McNair DLA, Browns Mill ES, and Pleasantdale ES. The
clinics at Doraville United ES and McNair DLA were constructed inside the school and are complete. Two
additional schools, Oak View ES and Pine Ridge ES, were added in 2023. In November 2023, it was
determined that the clinics should be housed in modular units on the school property in lieu of using
much needed classrooms space in the school.
The approval of this Board Agenda Item will support the District’s School Based Health Clinic initiative
which will assist in increasing students’ access to quality health care, improving academic achievement
by decreasing absences related to illnesses, improving the overall health of students, and increasing
community collaboration.