DCSD_RFP No. 25-752-002 Approval ltr to Y Love - May 12, 2025 - DCSD Board Meeting Archive

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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

Mariel E. Smith Hall Booth Smith, PC
Phone: 706.494.3818 Post Office Box 2707
msmith@hallboothsmith.com Columbus, GA 31902-2707

Office: 706.494.3818
Fax: 706.494.3828
www.hallboothsmith.com

November 20, 2024

VIA Email: Yolonda_Love@dekalbschoolsga.org

Yolonda Love
Procurement Manager III, Capital Projects
DeKalb County Board of Education
Vendor Services Department
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd.
Stone Mountain, GA 30083

Re: Revised RFP No. 25-752-002, Security Vestibules for Kelley Lake ES,
Lithonia MS, and Tucker HS

Dear Ms. Love:

We are in receipt of the proposal documents for the above-referenced projects. As required
by Ga. Comp. R. & Reg. 160-5-4-.15(2)(d) (Georgia Board of Education Rule FED(2), we have
reviewed the bidding documents and find that the solicitation complies with the provisions of
O.C.G.A. §§ 36-91-20 and -21, as to form. However, please be aware that should the solicitation
documents be modified prior to posting, we will need to review the documents again to ensure
compliance with the above-referenced statutes and regulations.

As always, should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact
me at your convenience.
Sincerely yours,
HALL BOOTH SMITH, P.C.

/s/ Mariel E. Smith
Mariel E. Smith, Esq. for the Firm

cc: H. Eric Hilton, Esq