Agenda Item
i. Change Order Request ~ Capital Improvement Project ~ HC Beck LTD. ~ Student Service Center Renovation at Hatton Drive Facility ~ Change Order No. 1 and Budget Reallocation ~ Unforeseen Conditions ~ Owner Requested Changes (Not to exceed $493,491) ~ Updated 2.10.2025
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education (“the Board”):
Approve a budget reallocation in the amount of $493,491.00 from Local Capital Projects Fund to the General Contractor cost code.
Approve Change Order No. 1 to The Beck Group for the Student Service Center Renovation at Hatton Drive Facility project in the amount of $493,491 that will be funded by the budget reallocation.
Why: Approval of the budget reallocation and Change Order No. 1 will provide necessary funds for unforeseen conditions with the existing facility, design development and Owner (DeKalb County School District- “DCSD”) requested items as outlined in the Change Order No. 1 documents for the Student Service Center Renovation at Hatton Drive Facility.
Approval of Change Order No. 1 meets Strategic Goal Area 6: Organizational Excellence.
Details: On May 6, 2024, the Board of Education approved a firm fixed price contract to The Beck Group, to perform the design and general contracting work as outlined by the proposal documents.
This Change Order No. 01 covers the approved additional scope for the Owner - DeKalb County School District- requested items.
Specific details related to the original scope of work for this Request for Proposal can be found on the DeKalb County School District’s solicitation website at https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net/
Financial impact: The financial impact of Change Order No. 1 for the additional scope for Student Service Center Renovation at Hatton Drive Facility is a budget reallocation of $493,491 from Local Capital Projects Fund to the General Contractor cost code.
The project funds will be paid from the General Contractor cost code; budget reallocation is required to fund this Change Order No. 1.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678-676-1447
Mr. Keith Ball, Executive Director of Capital Improvement and Facilities Maintenance, Division of Operations, 678-676-1397
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
DATE RECEIVED: ______________
MATTER ASSIGNED TO: ________
Request for Legal Assistance
DCSD Office of Legal Affairs
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DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
Title of Item/Topic: __Legal Review and Approval – Board Agenda Item Only_____________
(e.g., contract review, policy matter, etc.)
Date of request: _1/21/2025_________ Due Date: __1/24/2025_______ (Allow 3 to 5 business
days)
Background information/Detail Change Order Request – Capital Improvement Project -
HC Beck LTD. – Student Service Center Renovation at Hatton Drive Facility –
Change Order No. 1 and Budget Reallocation –Not-To-Exceed $493,491.00
PROCUREMENT DETAILS (if applicable)
Include details confirming that all applicable DCSD procurement policies and requirements have
been adhered to:_____________________________________________________________________________
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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Please attach/include any additional supporting documentation that are relevant to your request.
Description of supporting documentation, if any _Chronology, BAI, Contracts, and all applicable
documents______________
REQUIRED AUTHORIZATION
Requested by: ___Darlene Y. Hughes___________________________________________________
Email: __darlene_hughes@dekalbschoolsga.org____________ Telephone: _678-676-1447__________
Department: ______Operations Division__________________________________________________
Cabinet Member authorizing the request: _____Erick Hofstetter_______________________________________
LEGAL APPROVAL
Approved as to form by the DCSD Office of Legal Affairs? ☐ Yes ☐ No
-OR- (check one only)
Approved as to form by Outside Legal Counsel? ☐ Yes ☐ No
*Referrals to Outside Legal Counsel must be coordinated and approved by the DCSD Legal Dept.
Approving Attorney (and law firm if Outside Counsel) _____________________________
H. Eric Hilton, Esq.
Comments: ____________________________________________________________________________
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