Agenda Item
v. E-SPLOST V Project ~ Final Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), Budget Reallocation, and Amendment Request ~ #21435 ~ Cross Keys High School New Addition and Modernization ~ Evergreen Construction Company and Cooper Carry, Inc. ~ Final GMP Approval, Budget Reallocation, and Amendment No. 8-A/E Fee Adjustment (Not to exceed –$148,421,607) ~ Updated 3.3.2025
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County School District Board of Education (“the Board”) approve the below:
Approve the established Guaranteed Maximum Price (“GMP”) of $143,484,535 for the construction of the Cross Keys High School New Addition and Modernization E-SPLOST V project per the terms set forth in the Construction Manager at Risk (“CM@Risk”) contract previously awarded to Evergreen Construction Company (General Contractor- “GC”).
It is also requested to approve a Budget Reallocation of $99,065,458 from E-SPLOST V program contingency to fund this project.
It is further requested that the Board approve Amendment No. 08 to Cooper Carry, Inc. (Architectural & Engineering - “A/E”) in a Not -to-Exceed amount of $4,937,072 for added design services.
Why: Approval of the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $143,484,535 and budget reallocation of $99,065,458 for the construction of the Cross Keys High School New Addition and Modernization E-SPLOST V project as per the CM@Risk contract approved by the Board, May 6, 2024, to Evergreen Construction Company ensures the completion of this project supporting a safe and healthy teaching and learning environment for students and staff.
Approval of Amendment No. 8 to amend the agreement with Cooper Carry, Inc. in the amount of $4,937,072 for the Addition and Modernization of Cross Keys High School project will provide the necessary funds for the revised scope of work and additional design and engineering fee outlined in the Proposal for Additional Services documents.
Approval of the Final Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), budget reallocation, and Amendment No. 08 meets Strategic Goal Area 6: Organizational Excellence
Details: On November 5, 2018, the Board of Education approved the award of a Construction Management at Risk (CM@R) contract to Evergreen Construction Company for the completion of the Addition and Modernization of Cross Keys High School project and for Pre-Construction Services in the amount of $90,000.00.
On May 6, 2024, the Board approved the Component Guaranteed Maximum Price #01 Early Release Package of $44,419,077 for enabling work associated with the construction of the Addition and Modernization of Cross Keys High School SPLOST V project.
Pursuant to that agreement, the Design Professional (Cooper Carry), CM@R (Evergreen), Program Manager (ACERM), multiple DCSD Departments and DCSD Operations have collaborated to generate a design, a safe construction phasing plan and a Final GMP in the best interest of the DeKalb County School District (“DCSD”).
This action establishes a Final Guaranteed Maximum Price and Contract Time for all the Work set forth in the attached -Cross Keys HS Exhibit M - GMP Amendment document.
Financial impact: Amendment No. 8 for Cooper Carry, Inc will be funded by the Architect cost code of Project 21435 - SPFACCON.21435.ARCHITECT
The total contract amount for the Final GMP -Addition and Modernization of Cross Keys High School project in the amount of $143,484,535 will be allocated as follows:
$44,419,077.00 - previously funded - Initial GMP approved by the Board (5/6/2024)
$24,490,923.00 - Existing budget in E-SPLOST V Project 21435 cost code (SP5FACCON.21435.GENCONTR)
$39,000,000.00 - New budget added to E-SPLOST V program for E-SPLOST V Project 21435 cost code (SP5FACCON.21435.GENCONTR)
$35,574,535.00 - New budget added to E-SPLOST VI program for E-SPLOST VI Project 40736 cost code (SP5FACCON.21435.GENCONTR)
under the voter-approved E-SPLOST V program. The Final GMP will require a budget reallocation of $99,065,458.00 from E-SPLOST V program contingency to fund this project.
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
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
Guaranteed Maximum Price Budget Reallocation, and Amendment Request
Cross Keys High School New Addition and Modernization
Evergreen Construction Company and Cooper Carry, Inc.
Final GMP, Budget Reallocation, and Amendment No. 8 – A/E Fee
Adjustment
Scope:
Approval of the Final Guaranteed Maximum Price (“GMP”) for the previously
awarded Construction Management at Risk (CM@Risk) contract to Evergreen
Construction Company (GC), and Budget Reallocation from Program Contingency
to fund the GMP.
Additionally, approval of Amendment No. 8, the Architectural & Engineering (A/E)
fee increase to Cooper Carry, Inc. for additional scope and design services.
Specific details regarding the scope supporting the above approvals can be found in
the following documents:
• Exhibit M of the CM@Risk Contract for Evergreen Construction Company
• Proposal for Additional Services – Cooper Carry, Inc.
Background:
After the May 24, 2016, approval of the 2017-2022 E-SPLOST V referendum by
DeKalb voters, the Dekalb County School Board (“the Board”) approved an E-SPLOST
V list of projects on December 5, 2016, that included a new Addition and
Modernization at the Cross Keys High School site.
On July 26, 2018, a formal Request for Qualifications (RFQu) was issued for
CM@Risk Services for the Pre-Construction Fee for the New Cross Keys High
School Project. On November 5, 2018, the Board of Education approved the
contract award of Construction Management at Risk Services (CM@Risk) to
Evergreen Construction Company for the Construction Management
Contract for Pre-Construction Services in the amount of $90,000.
On May 6, 2024, the Board of Education approved the Initial Guaranteed Maximum
Price of $44,419,077 for enabling work associated with the construction of the
Addition and Modernization of Cross Keys High School SPLOST V project.
Pursuant to that agreement the Design Professional (Cooper Carry), CM@R
(Evergreen), Program Manager (ACERM), multiple DCSD Departments and DCSD
Operations have collaborated to generate a design, a safe construction phasing plan
and a Final GMP in the best interest of the DeKalb County School District. If
approved this will establish a Final Guaranteed Maximum Price of
$143,484,535.
This agenda item seeks the establishment and approval of the Final Guaranteed
Maximum Price and budget reallocation which serves to provide adequate funding to
allow to Evergreen Construction Company (GC) to perform the general contracting
work and completion of the project as outlined by the Exhibit M documents.
A formal Request for Qualifications (“RFQu”) was issued on October 5,2017, for a
lump sum design contract for Professional Architectural and Engineering
Services contract for the design of the Cross Keys High School Replacement School
Project. On February 13, 2018, The Board of Education approved the award of a
Professional Architectural and Engineering Services contract for the design of the
the Cross Keys High School Replacement School Project to Cooper Carry, Inc. for
the lump sum amount of $3,240,000.
The fee adjustment is to allow Cooper Carry, Inc., to address additional scope and
added design services during the construction phase as outlined by the proposal
documents.
These approvals will allow completion of the Cross Keys High School New
Addition and Modernization and provide the staff and students a safe and ideal
environment for teaching and learning.