Agenda Item
iii. E-SPLOST VI Project ~ Amendment Request ~ Manley Spangler Smith Architects ~ PBK Architects (“MSSA-PBK”) - #40636 ~ Druid Hills High School Modernization ~ Amendment No. 1, Additional Site Studies (Not to exceed $218,500) ~ Updated 3.3.2025
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 Amendment No. 1 to MSSA-PBK for the Druid Hills High School Modernization project for an increase in the Architect’s fee in the amount of $218,500.
Why: Approval of Amendment No. 1 provides an additional design and engineering fee in the amount of $218,500 supporting additional design services for conceptual design services at three (3) sites.
Approval of Amendment No. 2 meets Strategic Goal Area 6: Organizational Excellence.
Details: On August 14, 2023, The Board of Education approved the award of Architectural and Engineering Services to MSSA-PBK for the Phase I design of the Druid Hills High School Modernization Project in the amount of $350,000.
The approval of Amendment No. 1 will allow DeKalb County School District (“DCSD”) to study DCSD-owned sites for possible construction of a new high school.
Specific details related to the original scope of work for this project can be found on the district’s solicitation website at https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net/.
Financial impact: The financial impact amount of Amendment No. 1 for the additional design and engineering fee to MSSA-PBK for the Druid Hills High School Modernization project is $218,500 for a total contract amount of $582,916 will be allocated from the Architect cost code SP6FACCON.40636.ARCHITECT under the voter approved E-SPLOST VI program.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678-676-1447
Mr. Hans Williams, Dir. Planning & E-SPLOST Programming, Division of Operations, 678-676-1588
Effective: Upon Board Approval and Fully Executed Documents
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
Manley Spangler Smith Architects – PBK Architects (“MSSA-PBK”) -
#40636 - Druid Hills High School Modernization –
Amendment No. 1, Additional Site Studies
Scope:
Approval of Amendment No. 1 for an increased design and engineering fee to
Manley Spangler Smith Architects – PBK Architects (“MSSA-PBK”) -
#40636 - Druid Hills High School Modernization project.
Specific details regarding the scope supporting the increased design and
engineering fee can be found in the following documents:
• Amendment to Contract for Architectural Services
Background:
A formal Request for Qualifications (RFQu) was issued on May 11, 2023. On August
14, 2023, The Board of Education approved the award of Architectural and
Engineering Services to MSSA-PBK for the Phase I design of the Druid Hills High
School Modernization Project in the amount of $350,000.00.
This Board Agenda Item seeks approval of Amendment No. 1 for Druid Hills High
School Modernization project to provide additional site surveys for
$218,500.00. The additional design and engineering fee supporting
conceptual design services will allow DCSD to study sites for suitability of
construction of the new high school.