Agenda Item
iv. Contract ~ RFQu 24-752-023 ~ Professional Geotechnical, Environmental and Construction Material Testing Services ~ Goodwyn, Mills, and Cawood LLC. (GMC) ~ New Sequoyah MS & HS Site ~ Materials Testing and Special Inspection Services (Not to Exceed $2,000,000)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the contract for Materials Testing and Special Inspection Services for the Capital Improvement Project #101-36 - New Sequoyah MS & HS Site to Goodwyn, Mills, and Cawood, LLC in the amount not-to-exceed $2,000,000.
Why: This request is to approve the contract awarded to Goodwyn, Mills, and Cawood, LLC under RFQu 24-752-023 Professional Geotechnical, Environmental and Construction Material Testing Services, to provide construction material testing and special inspections services for the New Sequoyah MS/HS site. Approval of this contract for the duration of the project will avoid any delays that would negatively impact the schedule of the project.
Details: On April 21, 2025, the Board approved a Final Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $228,661,425 for the construction of the New Sequoyah Middle and High School SPLOST VI project per the terms set forth in the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract previously awarded to The Gilbane Building Company. This CIP project, 101-36, New Sequoyah MS & HS, is slated to be completed in August 2029.
On November 10, 2025, the Board approved the renewal and ratification of RFQu No. 24-752-023 for Professional Geotechnical, Environmental, and Construction Material Services. Goodwyn, Mills, and Cawood, LLC was one of several renewed awardees under this contract.
Any delays to construction and material testing would severely impact the schedule of this project. Approval of this award will allow Goodwyn Mills Cawood, LLC to continue construction and material testing for the duration of this project.
Financial impact: The contract amount for construction material testing, special inspections services and NPDES monitoring services for the CIP project: #101-36 New Sequoyah MS/HS site is not to exceed $2,000,000. Funds will be allocated from the cost code: SP6NEWSCH.10136.CONSTRSVC
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1332
Mr. Hans Williams, Director of Planning & CIP Programming, Division of Operations, 678.676.1483
Mr. Artis Johnson, Program Director, Division of Operations, 404.790.8985
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by Office of Legal Affairs
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