Agenda Item
ii. Change Order Request ~ Capital Improvement Project ~ F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC, ~ Druid Hills Middle School ~ Roof, HVAC and Controls Replacement Change Order No. 01 ~ Owner Requested Items and Unforeseen Conditions ~ Budget Reallocation and Change Order No. 1 (Not to exceed $148,871.96) ~ Updated 3.6.2025
Summary: Presented by: Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve:
A budget reallocation in the amount of $148,871.96 from Local Projects Capital Improvement Fund to the General Contractor cost code.
Change Order No. 1 to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC, for the Druid Hills Middle School Roof, HVAC and Controls Replacement project 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, and Owner (DeKalb County School District- “DCSD”) requested items as outlined in the Change Order No. 1 for Druid Hills Middle School.
Approval of Change Order No. 1 meets Strategic Goal Area 6: Organizational Excellence
Details: On November 13, 2023, the Board of Education approved a firm fixed-price contract to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC, 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/
This Change Order No. 01 covers the approved additional scope for the DeKalb County School District requested items.
Financial impact: The financial impact of the Change Order No. 1 for the additional scope of work outlined for the Druid Hills Middle School Roof, HVAC and Controls Replacement project is a budget reallocation of $148,871.96 from the Local Projects Capital Improvement 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 and fully executed Change Order Documents
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs