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
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
RFP No. 25-752-002 – Security Vestibules
Lefko Development, Inc. dba Lefko Construction
Kelley Lake ES, Lithonia MS, Tucker HS
Scope:
Contract Award for- E-SPLOST VI Project - RFP No. 25-752-002 -Lefko
Development, Inc. dba Lefko Construction. – General Contractor Services
Security Vestibules - Kelley Lake Elementary School, Lithonia Middle School,
and Tucker High School.
Specific details related to the scope of work can be found at
http://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/solicitations/.
Contract Term:
The contract becomes effective upon Dekalb County Board of Education (“the Board”)
approval at the May 12, 2025, meeting and a subsequent fully executed contract.
Solicitation Process:
After the December 22, 2021, approval of the 2022-2027 ESPLOST VI referendum
by DeKalb voters, the Board approved an initial E-SPLOST VI list of projects on
February 1, 2023, that included the installation of security vestibules at sites
throughout the district.
The RFP was issued on January 9, 2025, and electronic notification of the upcoming
solicitation was sent to 90 vendors from the DCSD vendor list and 1096 vendors
through the State of GA Procurement Registry. The solicitation was advertised in the
Champion and posted on DCSD website. Eleven (11) representatives attended the
mandatory pre-proposal meeting on January 30, 2025, representing six (6) general
contractors. Four (4) proposals were received on February 20, 2025, for the Security
Vestibules project. All four (4) were deemed responsive and evaluated by a selection
committee. This recommendation is based on the review and evaluation of the
responsive submittals received.
Award Process:
This request is to authorize DCSD to contract with Lefko Development, Inc./dba
Lefko Construction to provide GC services for the installation of the Security
Vestibules at Kelley Lake ES, Lithonia MS, and Tucker HS.