Agenda Item
ii. E-SPLOST V Project ~ Change Order Request ~ Centennial Contractors Enterprises. Inc.-#357-35 Briar Vista Elementary School Major Building System Replacements ~ New Kitchen HVAC, Waterproofing ~ Change Order No. 6 (Not to exceed $534,629.99)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education (“the Board”) approve Change Order No. 6 to Centennial Contractors Enterprises, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $534,629.99.
Why: Approval of Change Order No. 6 for the Briar Vista Elementary School Major Building System Replacement project will provide necessary funds for the additional scope of work recommended by the project’s design and construction professionals and DCSD Operations staff to fulfill program-wide initiatives. The additional scope and further needed improvements will enhance the safety, security, and health of staff and students.
Approval of Change Order No. 6 meets Strategic Goal Area 6: Organizational Excellence
Details: On October 16, 2023, the Board approved the award of a lump sum contract to Centennial Contractors Enterprises, Inc. to perform general contractor services as outlined in the proposal documents for the Briar Vista Elementary School and Henderson Mill Elementary School Major Building System Replacement Project.
This Change Order No. 06 covers the approved additional scope for the DeKalb County School District requested items - installation of a new HVAC unit for the kitchen, additional HVAC units in the facility and exterior wall waterproofing as outlined in the proposal documents. The additional scope supports improvements to the safety, security, and health of staff and students.
Specific details related to the scope of work for this project can be found on the DCSD solicitation website at https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net/.
Financial impact: Change Order No. 06 in the not-to-exceed amount of $534,629.99 to Centennial Contractors Inc. for the additional scope of work outlined for the Briar Vista ES Major Building System Replacement project will be funded from the General Contractor’s cost code (SP5FACCON.35735.GENCONTR) under the voter-approved E-SPLOST V program.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678-676-0168
Mr. Hans Williams, Dir. Planning & E-SPLOST Programming, Division of Operations, 678-676-1588
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
Briar Vista Elementary School Major Building System Replacement
New Kitchen HVAC, Waterproofing
Centennial Contractors Enterprises, Inc.
Change Order No. 6
Scope:
Approval of Change Order No. 6 for expanded scope of work for Owner requested
items to Centennial Contractors Enterprises, Inc. for the Briar Vista Elementary
School Major Building System Replacement project.
Specific details regarding the expanded scope can be found in the following
documents:
• Construction Contract Change Order
• Supporting Documents to the Change Order- Potential Change Order (PCO)
Request submitted by Centennial Contractors Enterprises, Inc.
Change Order History
A detailed breakdown of previous Change Orders can be found in the Breakdown
documents.
Background
After the May 24, 2016, approval of the 2017-2022 E-SPLOST V referendum by
DeKalb voters, the Board approved an E-SPLOST V list of projects on December 5,
2016, for $561 million to include various capital renewal, renovations, safety and
security upgrades and classroom addition projects throughout the district. Briar Vista
Elementary School and Henderson Mill Elementary School were included in the Major
Building System Replacement project list.
A formal Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued on June 8, 2023, for the Briar Vista
Elementary School and Henderson Mill Elementary School Project. On October 16,
2023, the Board of Education approved the award of a firm fixed price contract to
Centennial Contractors Enterprises, Inc.
The approval of Change Order No. 6 is for Centennial Contractors Inc. to perform
the general contracting work as outlined by the proposal documents.
The approval of this Change Order No. 6 will provide the staff and students at Briar
Vista Elementary School with a safe and ideal environment for teaching and learning.