Agenda Item
v. E-SPLOST VI Project ~ Contract Award ~ RFP No. 25-752-002 ~ GC Services Security Vestibules for Kelley Lake Elementary School, Lithonia Middle School, and Tucker High School to Lefko Development, Inc. dba Lefko Construction ( Not to exceed $1,191,565.95)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County School Board of Education (“the Board”) approve the award of RFP No. 25-752-002 for GC Services Security Vestibules for Kelley Lake Elementary School, Lithonia Middle School, and Tucker High School - to Lefko Development, Inc. dba Lefko Construction for the lump sum not to exceed amount of $1,191,565.95.
Why: Approval of the award of the GC Services contract for the Security Vestibule project - Kelley Lake Elementary School, Lithonia Middle School, and Tucker High School in accordance with the DeKalb County School District’s (“DCSD”) voter-approved E-SPLOST VI program will provide a safe and healthy learning environment for students and staff.
The approval of this contract award meets Strategic Goal Area 6: Organizational Excellence.
Details: Specific details related to the scope of work for this Request for Qualifications (“RFQu”) can be found on the DCSD solicitation website at https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net/
The RFP was issued on January 9, 2025, and four (4) proposals were received on February 20, 2025, for the Security Vestibule project at Kelley Lake ES, Lithonia MS, and Tucker HS. All four (4) submittals were deemed responsive and were evaluated by a selection committee. This recommendation is based on the final scoring of the evaluation.
Lefko Development, Inc./dba Lefko Construction will be responsible for the general contracting services as set forth in the proposal documents. The award of this contract will allow for the commencement of the general contracting services for this project.
Lefko Development, Inc./dba Lefko Construction is located at 105 Mansell Circle, Roswell, Georgia 30075
Financial impact: The total contract amount for the Security Vestibules project under the voter-approved E-SPLOST VI program in the amount of $1,191,565.95 will be allocated from the construction cost codes as follows:
Kelley Lake ES - Proj#23736: PL cost code: SP6CIP. 23736.CONSTRSVC.4059; GL account: 306.4000.572000.23736.7520.9990.4059.040.0000
Lithonia MS - Proj#31036: PL cost code: SP6CIP.31036.CONSTRSVC.1624; GL account: 306.4000.572000.31036.7520.9990.1624.040.0000
Tucker HS - Proj#42136: PL cost code: SP6CIP.42136.CONSTRSVC.0110; GL account: 306.4000.572000.42136.7520.9990.0110.040.0000
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678-676-1447
Mr. Keith Ball, Executive Director of Facilities and Capital Improvement, Division of Operations, 678-676-1483
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
March 25, 2025
RE: Sourcing Efforts Letter – RFP 25-752-002 Security Vestibules-Kelley Lake ES. Lithonia MS, and
Tucker Hs
Greetings,
Because the procurement process is constantly evolving and improving, the Purchasing Department
has developed a new customer service feature. The Purchasing Department is now providing a
summary of sourcing efforts to the internal client for RFP 25-752-002 Security Vestibules-Kelley Lake ES.
Lithonia MS, and Tucker HS.
The Purchasing Department’s efforts include:
1) RFP 25-752-002 was posted to IonWave on January 9, 2025.
2) RFP 25-752-002 was advertised in the Champion Newspaper on 1/9/25, 1/23/25, 1/30/25, and
2/6/25.
3) Electronic notification sent to 90 vendors from the DCSD Vendor Bid List.
4) Electronic notification sent to 1096 vendors through the State of GA Procurement Registry.
If you are aware of any additional sourcing engines, please let us know so we may include those in our
process.
Four (4) Proposals were reviewed and four (4) deemed responsive to the requirements of the
solicitation.
Please feel free to reach out to me at 678 676-0120 with any questions or concerns.
Regards,
Carla L. Smith
Executive Director, Vendor Services
CLS\lw
c: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Operations
Mr. Keith Ball, Operations
Robert R. Freeman Administrative Complex
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd | Stone Mountain, GA 30083
678.676.0110 | www.dekalbschoolsga.org