Agenda Item
b. Contract ~ RFQu 24-752-023 ~ Professional Geotechnical, Environmental and Construction Material Testing Services ~ Matrix Engineering Group Inc. (Matrix) ~ Cross Keys HS Site ~ Material Testing and Special Inspection Services (Not to Exceed $491,738)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations,
Mr. Darrell Stallings, Chief of Capital Improvements, Division of Capital Improvements
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education (“the Board”) approve the contract for Construction Materials Testing and Special Inspection Testing for the Capital Improvement Project #214-35 - Cross Keys High Modernization and Addition site to Matrix Engineering Group Inc. in the amount not-to-exceed amount of $491,738.
Why: This request is to approve the contract award to Matrix Engineering Group Inc. under RFQu 24-752-023 - Professional Geotechnical, Environmental and Construction Material Testing Services, to provide construction material testing and special inspections services for the CIP #214-35, Cross Keys High School Modernization and Addition site. Approval of this contract will avoid any delays that would negatively impact the schedule of the project.
Details: On March 10, 2025, the Board approved a Final Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $148,421,607 for the construction of the Cross Keys High School SPLOST V project per the terms set forth in the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract previously awarded to The Evergreen Construction Company. CIP project #214-35. Cross Keys High School Modernization and Addition is slated for completion 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. Matrix Engineering Group Inc was one of several awardees under this contract.
Any delays to construction and material testing would severely impact the schedule of this project. Approval of this allowance will allow Matrix Engineering Group Inc to continue construction and materials testing for the duration of this project.
Financial impact: The contract amount for the construction materials testing, special inspections services, and NPDES monitoring services for the CIP # 214-35. Cross Keys High School Modernization and Addition is a not-to-exceed amount of $491,738. Funds will be allocated from SP5NEWFAC.21435.CONSTRSVC.
Contact: Mr. Darrell Stallings, Chief of Capital Improvements, Division of Capital Improvements
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 the Office of Legal Affairs
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING AND SPECIAL INSPECTINOS Start 1/1/2025
CROSS KEYS HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT - PHASE II Completion 12/31/2027
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DESCRIPTION OF WORK Estimated Per SSI
ITEM
NO.
1 Inspection of Fabricators 1704.2.5 $8,221.00
2 Steel Construction 1705.2, 1705.10, 1705.11& 1705.12 $32,884.00
3 Concrete Construction 1705.3 & 1705.12 $106,873.00
4 Masonry 1705.4 $65,768.00
5 Soils 1705.6& 1804 $49,326.00
8 Sprayed Fire-Resistant Materials 1705.14 $16,442.00
9 Mastic and Intumescent Fire-Resistant Coatings1705.15 $8,221.00
11 Special Cases 1705.1.1 (Post Installed Anchors only) $4,110.50
12 Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints 1705.17 $4,110.50
13 Smoke Control 1705.18 $0.00
14 Seismic and Wind Resistance 1705.10, 1705.11, 1705.12, (Only Fabricated Items) $0.00
15 Special Cases 1705.1.1 (Post Installed Anchors only) $0.00
16 Steel Construction1705.2.1 $0.00
17 Cold-Formed Steel Deck1705.2.2 $8,221.00
18 Open-Web Steel Joists and Joist Girders1705.2.3 $8,221.00
19 Concrete Construction1705.3 $0.00
20 Masonry Construction1705.4 $0.00
21 Soils1705.6 $117,682.50
22 Fabricated Items 1705.10 $8,221.00
23 Structural Steel Special Inspections for Seismic Resistance1705.12.1 $4,110.50
24 Structural Steel Testing for Seismic Resistance1705.13.1 $4,110.50
25 Seismic Certification of Nonstructural Components1705.13.2 $4,110.50
26 Sprayed Fire-resistant Materials1705.14 $4,110.50
27 Mastic and Intumescent Fire-Resistant Coatings1705.15 $0.00
28 Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints1705.17 $0.00
29 Smoke Control Systems1705.18 $0.00
30 Floor Flatness & Floor Levelness(FF/FL) $8,221.00
31 Asphalt Testing (Coring/Compaction/Placement/Temperature) $12,331.50
32 NPDES Weekly Erosion Inspections (Water Sampling Included) $16,442.00
$0.00
GRAND TOTALS $491,738.00
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