RFQ 22-534 Temporary Staffing Services

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c. Renewal (1 of 4) for Temporary Staffing Services (RFQ 22-534) to 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., Abacus Corporation, COGENT Infotech Corporation, Corporate Temps, Inc., Howroyd-Wright Employment Agencies, Inc. dba AppleOne Employment Services, Robert Half, Tryfacta, Inc., US Tech Solutions, Inc. (for an amount not to exceed $500,000)

Summary: Presented by: Ms. Masana Mailliard, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the renewal of RFQ 22-534 to 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., Abacus Corporation, COGENT Infotech Corporation, Corporate Temps, Inc., Howroyd-Wright Employment Agencies, Inc. dba AppleOne Employment Services, Robert Half, Tryfacta, Inc., US Tech Solutions, Inc. to provide temporary staffing services on an as-needed basis for the DCSD Finance Department for a period of one year effective from December 17, 2022 through December 16, 2023 for an amount not to exceed $500,000.

This is the first renewal option of four.
Why: This service was solicited via an RFQ to provide the district with a candidate pool of temporary staffing service agencies on an as-needed basis for positions that include but are not limited to accounting professionals, payroll professionals, risk management professionals and contract management.
Details: RFQ 22-534 was competitively solicited through the Purchasing Department. It was posted to IonWave on July 27, 2021. Electronic notification was sent to 94 vendors from the DCSD vendor bid list as well as to 704 vendors through the State of GA Procurement Registry. Twenty (20) proposals were deemed responsive to the requirements of the solicitation by the Purchasing Department. This is the first renewal option of four.
Financial impact: The not to exceed contract amount of $500,000.00 will be paid from the general fund GL code 100.2300.530000 for professional services.
Contact: Ms. Masana Mailliard, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance, 678.676.0446
Effective: September 12, 2022
Status: Approved by General Counsel.
                  1701 MOUNTAIN INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD, STONE MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA 30083
                                 http://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/solicitations

                                                    July 27, 2021

                     REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) 22-534

                               TEMPORARY STAFFING SERVICES
            PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE - 2:00 PM, Tuesday, August 17, 2021
         PUBLIC PROPOSAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT – 3:00 PM, Tuesday, August 17, 2021
           PROPOSAL RESPONSES MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE CENTRAL PURCHASING OFFICE:
                                         DeKalb County School District
                                        Purchasing/Finance Department
                                       1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard
                                         Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083
          PROPOSALS RECEIVED AFTER DEADLINE SHALL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE AND REJECTED.

PROPOSALS TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED PUBLICLY AT THE FOLLOWING TIME/LOCATION:
                       3:00 PM, Tuesday, August 17, 2021
                         DeKalb County School District
                           Finance Conference Room
                          1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
                        Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083


                                       RFQ Contact Persons are:
               Carla L. Smith at carla_l_smith@dekalbschoolsga.org and 678.676.0120
             Phyllis D. Jones at Phyllis_D_Jones@dekalbschoolsga.org and 678.676.0285


THE PERSON SIGNING THIS RFQ MUST BE LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO BIND THE COMPANY.
COMPANY NAME _____________________________________________      _______________________________________________________
                                                                PRINT CERTIFYING/ENGAGING COMPANY OFFICIAL’S NAME
ADDRESS ___________________________________________________     ________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________    SIGNATURE OF CERTIFYING/ENGAGING COMPANY OFFICIAL

____________________________________________________________    ________________________________________________________
                                                                TITLE OF CERTIFYING/ENGAGING COMPANY OFFICIAL
____________________________________________________________
AREA CODE, TELEPHONE NO., AND EXTENSION                         _____ _____ - _____ _____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
                                                                FEDERAL I.D. NUMBER
____________________________________________________________
OFFEROR FAX NUMBER                                              DATE ___________________________________________________

OFFEROR E-MAIL ADDRESS___________________________________      OFFEROR WEBADRESS_____________________________________
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Time is of the essence.

Approval by the DeKalb County Board of Education
Official approval by the DeKalb County Board of Education is required for this procurement. No contract shall be
construed to be formed without the advance official approval of the DeKalb County Board of Education. The
successful offeror will be notified after DeKalb County Board of Education approval.

Funding Provisions
No award or contract will be made if funding is not approved by the DeKalb County Board of Education.

Compliance With Requirements
Offeror must indicate below whether or not their proposal is in complete compliance with the stated requirements.
If there are any deviations from these requirements, offeror must indicate in writing what the exact deviations are
and what actual services will be provided. Attach and label additional sheets if necessary.

___ Proposal is in complete compliance with proposal requirements.
___ Proposal deviates from stated requirements as follows:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

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Fiscal Year Funding Implications
The fiscal year for the DeKalb County School District (“DCSD”) begins July 1 and ends June 30.

Payment to Successful Vendor(s)
Payment for goods and services will be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) or ACH Paymode.
Vendor(s)/Supplier(s) doing business with DCSD are required to provide payment information when registering as
a DCSD vendor at: https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/purchasing/. Offerors must sign below acknowledging the
above statement.

Signature of Engaging Official: ______________________________________________

Date: _________________       ______________________________________________
                                    (Supplier Name / Certifying Official Signature)

Rights Reserved
DCSD reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all parts of responsive proposals received and/or to reject
all proposals submitted. DCSD reserves the right to award any resulting contract in the manner that is in the best
interest of and most advantageous to DCSD. DCSD reserves the right to waive any technicalities or minor
irregularities in responses received and to award the contract in the most beneficial manner for DCSD. The
decision of DCSD shall be final. DCSD reserves the right to request and negotiate a “best and final” response
from offerors.

Taxes
Purchases made by DCSD are not subject to federal, state, or local sales tax. A Sales Tax Exemption Certificate
will be furnished upon request.



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No Obligation/No Order(s) Guaranteed/Cost to Propose
This document is a request for qualifications with no obligation for acquisition on the part of DCSD as a result of
any qualifications submission received. The acquisition of any program, product, service or element is subject to
the approval and funding of the DeKalb County Board of Education and no obligation or commitment is incurred
by the DeKalb County Board of Education from the receipt of any qualifications submissions. There is no
guarantee of any respondent receiving an order as a result of this request for qualifications. Any/all costs
incurred, including but not limited to sample submission (if required) by the respondent in preparation and
submission of this request for qualifications are the sole responsibility of the respondent. Expenses incurred by
the respondent will not be reimbursed by DCSD or become a reason for placing an order with the respondent.

Respondent must sign below acknowledging and agreeing with the above "NO OBLIGATION/ORDER(S)
GUARANTEED/COST TO PROPOSE” statement. Signature: ______________________________

Conditional Proposals
Qualifications submittals that are conditional and/or in any way qualify or vary the terms of these instructions,
conditions, and scope shall be considered non-responsive and disqualified.

Offeror Failure
In the event services to be furnished by the successful offeror should for any reason fail to conform to the scope
of work contained herein, DCSD reserves the right to reject the services and further reserves the right to
terminate the contract.
Failure of the successful offeror to perform contracted services may also result in the removal of that offeror from
doing business with DCSD for a period of not less than one year.

Georgia Open Records Act
All proposals submitted in response to DCSD solicitations may be subject to the Georgia Open Records Act,
which permits any member of the public to inspect and/or copy documents prepared and maintained or received
in the course of the operation of the public office or agency.

No Assignment of Award
The successful offeror may not assign the award or contract to or subcontract with another party without the
express written permission of DCSD.

The Laws of the State of Georgia
This RFQ and qualifications submissions are subject to the laws of the State of Georgia.

Additional Terms
In the event an award is made to an offeror, the resulting contract shall not depart from this document unless
agreed to in writing by DCSD and the successful offeror. DCSD shall not be bound by additional terms and
conditions and/or extraneous language added to this document by offerors.

ALL SOLICITATIONS ISSUED BY DCSD ARE ADVERTISED IN THE LEGAL SECTION OF THE CHAMPION
NEWSPAPER, (404) 373-7779, POSTED ON THE DCSD WEBSITE, AND POSTED IN THE TEAM GEORGIA
MARKETPLACE’S GEORGIA PROCUREMENT REGISTRY. Offerors are solely responsible to review and
make themselves aware of DCSD solicitations posted on the following website:

                              https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net/Login.aspx

Proposal responses will be received in the Purchasing Office between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM only,
Monday through Friday, excluding DCSD holidays, furlough days, and inclement weather closings.



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DCSD is not responsible for misdirected mail, mail not received, and/or mail delivered late by designated
carriers.
        PROPOSALS RECEIVED IN THE PURCHASING OFFICE AFTER THE STATED DEADLINE
        DATE AND TIME SHALL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE AND REJECTED.
        PROPOSALS DELIVERED TO ANY SCHOOL OR LOCATION OTHER THAN THE DCSD
        PURCHASING DEPARTMENT SHALL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE AND
        REJECTED.
        PROPOSALS THAT ARE DELIVERED BY EXPRESS CARRIER (e.g., FEDEX, UPS) AND
        RECEIVED IN THE DCSD MAILROOM WITH VERIFYING SIGNATURE BEFORE THE
        SCHEDULED PROPOSAL DEADLINE SHALL BE CONSIDERED RESPONSIVE AND
        ENTERED INTO THE PROPOSAL TABULATION.
        LABELS WITH THE PROPER IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION ARE PROVIDED IN YOUR
        REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PACKAGE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE AND USE. YOU MAY
        ALSO DOWNLOAD LABELS FROM THE DCSD WEBSITE BY CHOOSING ATTACHMENT 1
        AT:

                           https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net/Login.aspx

        SEALED PROPOSAL RESPONSES MUST BE CORRECTLY ADDRESSED AS SHOWN ON
        THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL COVER SHEET.
        BOXES OR EXPRESS CARRIER PACKAGES CONTAINING SEALED PROPOSALS MUST BE
        CORRECTLY ADDRESSED AS WELL.
              RESPONSES RECEIVED BY FACSIMILE OR EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.




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                       NOTICE TO OFFERORS

FOR SECURITY REASONS, ALL OFFERORS ATTENDING THE PUBLIC PROPOSAL
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT MUST REGISTER AT THE FIRST FLOOR FRONT DESK AT
1701 MOUNTAIN INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD, STONE MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA 30083,
        BEFORE ATTENDING THE PROPOSAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

   ALL OFFERORS SUBMITTING SEALED PROPOSALS IN PERSON TO THE PURCHASING
DEPARTMENT MUST HAVE THEIR SEALED PROPOSALS STAMPED WITH THE DATE AND TIME
  BY A PURCHASING DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE AND MUST LEAVE THEIR SEALED
     PROPOSALS IN THE CARE OF A PURCHASING DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE.
   PURCHASING DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES WILL ISSUE RECEIPTS FOR SEALED
                          PROPOSALS IF REQUESTED.


SEALED PROPOSALS LEFT RANDOMLY AT THE BUILDING, THE DIVISION OF FINANCE OR THE
   PURCHASING DEPARTMENT WITHOUT BEING DATE AND TIME STAMPED OR WITHOUT
 ENSURING A PURCHASING DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE TAKES POSSESSION OF SAME
              SHALL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE AND REJECTED.



ANY CLAIM BY PROPOSING ENTITY OF ERROR IN THEIR PROPOSAL MUST BE MADE BEFORE
 PROPOSALS ARE OPENED, OR THE CLAIM SHALL BE DEEMED WAIVED. ANY PROPOSING
  ENTITY MAY WITHDRAW THEIR PROPOSAL AT ANY TIME BEFORE THE TIME AT WHICH
PROPOSALS ARE DUE AND THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS IS CLOSED AND, HAVING DONE
      SO, NO PROPOSING ENTITY WILL BE PERMITTED TO RESUBMIT A PROPOSAL.




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               1701 MOUNTAIN INDUSTRIAL BLVD, STONE MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA 30083
                     https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net/Login.aspx




 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

                                 RFQ 22-534

              TEMPORARY STAFFING SERVICES




               THE SCHOOL CANNOT LIVE APART FROM THE COMMUNITY




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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
      DCSD Solicitation Boilerplate……………………………………………………… 1-5
      RFQ Cover Page………………………………………………………………………..6
      Table of Contents……………………………………………………………………. 7-8
      Attachments………………………………………………………………………...28-59


           PART I – BACKGROUND AND INFORMATION
         A. Objectives ................................................................................................. 9
         B. General Information…………………………………………………………..…9
         C. Procurement Process .............................................................................. 10
         D. Addenda .................................................................................................. 10
         E. Proposal Deadlines.................................................................................. 10
         F. Schedule of Events ................................................................................. 10
         G. Format and Submission of Proposals ...................................................... 10
         H. RFQ Contact Person ............................................................................... 12
         I. Prohibited Contacts ................................................................................. 12
         J. Pre-Proposal Conference……………………………………………………..13
         K. Questions and Answers ………………………………………………………13

                     PART II – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
         A. Offeror Performance ............................................................................... 14
         B. News Release ........................................................................................ 14
         C. Non-Discrimination ................................................................................. 14
         D. Drug Free Workplace ............................................................................. 14
         E. Smoke Free Workplace .......................................................................... 14
         F. Costs Incurred ........................................................................................ 14
         G. Insurance ................................................................................................. 15
         H. Indemnification ........................................................................................ 17
         I. Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011…………………18
         J. Interviews ............................................................................................ 18
         K. Permits and Applicable Laws ................................................................... 19
         L. Infringement .............................................................................................. 19
         M. Ownership Rights ..................................................................................... 19
         N. Non-Collusion ........................................................................................... 19
         O. Conflict of Interest .................................................................................... 19
         P. Financial Stability………………………………………………………………..19
         Q. No Obligation/No Contract Guaranteed………………………………………20
         R. Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure………………………………………….. 20




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              TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT’D)

                                PART III – SCOPE OF WORK

         A. Purpose / Objective / Project Overview..................................................... 21
         B. Scope of Work……………………….………………………..……………21-24
         C. Company Profile ....................................................................................... 24
         D. References ............................................................................................... 24
         E. Added Value ............................................................................................. 24
         F. Evaluation Criteria ..…………………………………………….……………..24
         G. Transition Plan ......................................................................................... 25
         H. Required Content/Document Checklist…………………………………..….26




                                                 ATTACHMENTS
         Attachment A – Summary Cost Sheet……………………………………………28
         Attachment B – DeKalb County School District Position List… ………………29
         Attachment C - Critical Paragraphs .............................................................. 30
         Attachment D – Offeror’s Client Reference Form………………………..….….31
         Attachment E – Statement of Confidentiality…………………………………....32
         Attachment F – Suspension and Debarment..…………………………………. 33
         Attachment G – Immigration and Security Certification………………….…34-39
         Attachment H – Sample Standard From Contract
                         for Non-Capital Professional Services………………….…40-58
         Attachment I – Signature Page……………………………………………...……59
         Final Page……………………………………………………………………….…..60




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                                               PART I

                             BACKGROUND AND INFORMATION
   A. OBJECTIVES
      The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is seeking proposals from highly qualified and
      capable offerors engaged in the business of providing professional Temporary Staffing Services
      on an as-needed basis for various positions in the DCSD Finance Department. Offeror must have
      experience with staffing levels in K-12 school districts comparable to DCSD.
      Awarded offeror (“Service Provider”) shall provide services in accordance with the specifications,
      terms and conditions set forth in these proposal documents. Services shall include all labor,
      materials, tools, specialized equipment, supplies, trained personnel, insurance, travel and per
      diem, direct and indirect administrative costs, overhead, any other charges, and all things and
      services necessary to provide Temporary Staffing Services in accordance with the requirements
      of this RFQ.

      DCSD at its discretion, determines the criteria and process whereby bids are evaluated and
      awarded.    No damages shall be recoverable by any challenger as a result of these
      determinations or decisions by DCSD.

   B. GENERAL INFORMATION

      DCSD is a metropolitan Atlanta public school system organized and existing under the
      Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia. DCSD is located in the fourth largest county in
      Georgia. DeKalb County is one of the most culturally diverse counties in the nation. DCSD has
      a student enrollment of approximately 100,000 students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12.
      With 139 schools and centers, DCSD educates the third largest pre-kindergarten through grade
      12 student population in the State of Georgia. DCSD is the second largest employer in DeKalb
      County with over 14,000 full and part time employees.
      DCSD is dedicated to giving every student the best possible education through an intensive core
      curriculum and specialized, challenging instructional and career programs. DCSD is striving to
      become the premier K-12 school system of choice and desires to significantly improve
      leadership, teaching, and student learning to fulfill its mission as an organization for public
      education.
      DCSD includes approximately:
       76 Elementary Schools
       19 Middle Schools
       22 High Schools
        9 Start-up Charter Schools
        2 Conversion Charter Schools
       13 Specialized Learning Centers
        6 Administrative Centers; and
        5 Athletic Stadiums

      Currently, DCSD has 113 Title I Schools (110 Schoolwide and 3 Targeted Assisted).
      DCSD’s wide-area network connects instruction and administration sites to deliver
      technology and learning tools to every child. The main administrative offices are located at

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      1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083. DCSD is governed
      by a seven-member Board of Education.
      The DeKalb County School District is governed by a seven-member Board of Education.
      Members are publicly elected to four-year staggered terms. Board members are responsible for
      setting policy for operation of the district. Once elected, a Board member serves as a trustee, on
      a body corporate. The Board of Education, as a corporate body, has been entrusted with the
      assets and resources of the public schools of the district and is expected to employ them for the
      general educational good of the community. The Superintendent is responsible to the Board of
      Education for carrying out district policy, administering the operation of the district and schools,
      leading and supervising all district personnel, and advising the Board of Education on all
      educational matters for the welfare, academic success and interest of the students.

   C. PROCUREMENT PROCESS
      The procurement will be on a formally advertised basis. Proposals must be responsive to all
      aspects of this RFQ.
   D. ADDENDA
      It is the responsibility of offerors to frequently check for any addenda, questions, and answers
      posted on the Purchasing Bulletin Board on the DCSD website. Failure on the part of offerors to
      make themselves aware of and comply with addenda requirements will not relieve them of this
      obligation. All posted addenda must be printed, signed by the offeror, and included in the
      offeror’s RFQ submission. Click on the following link to the Purchasing Bulletin Board:
       https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net/Login.aspx

   E. PROPOSAL DEADLINES
      Proposals in response to this RFQ must be received by the DCSD Purchasing Department at
      1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083, no later than 2:00 PM,
      Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Proposals received after the stated deadline will not be considered.
      Proposals will be acknowledged publicly on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 3:00 pm.
   F. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS                                     DATE
      IonWave and GA Procurement Registry Postings  Tuesday, July 27, 2021
      Deadline for Offerors to Submit Questions Thursday, August 5, 2021 12:00 Noon
      Posted Responses to Questions                 Tuesday, August 10, 2021 4:30 pm
      RFQ Submission Deadline                       Tuesday, August 17, 2021
      RFQ Public Acknowledgment                     Tuesday, August 17, 2021
      Responses to questions will not be posted on official DCSD holidays or furlough days.

   G. FORMAT AND SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

      The format requirements for RFQ responses are designed to ensure uniformity in the responses,
      provide the information necessary to understand each offeror’s proposal, and facilitate an efficient
      and comprehensive evaluation of all responses. Proposals must comply with the specifications
      and detailed instructions stated in this RFQ document, be signed by the certifying company
      official, and be presented to the DCSD Purchasing Department according to the detailed
      instructions stated in this document.

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       ●Proposals must be presented in a three-ring binder with tabs separating the required sections.
       All attachments must be identified properly for easy recognition and association.
       Each page of the response must be numbered, and the offeror’s company name must
       appear in the lower right-hand corner of each page.

       ●Each proposal must contain a detailed Table of Contents and must be organized in the same
       order as the requirements are outlined in this RFQ document. Each separate bullet point must be
       addressed individually. A response that does not adhere to a “point-by-point” format may be
       disqualified.

       ●Responses shall be organized simply and economically. Emphasis must be placed on
       completeness and clarity. Proposals that do not include all required information may be
       disqualified.

       ●RFQ responses must be submitted in a sealed container plainly addressed as shown below.
       Containers not properly labeled as shown below will not be opened or considered.
             RFQ responses must be organized in the following order:
          Table of Contents,
          Cover letter of no more than two pages,
          Written summary of your firm’s qualifications (no more than 10 pages),
          All attachments that are required to be completed and attached,
          Any additional attachments needed to clarify your ability to complete the Scope of Work for
             the areas of service you propose to provide, and
          All other attachments required in this RFQ.

SEE REQUIRED CONTENT / DOCUMENT CHECK LIST – PAGE 26.

Proposals must be sealed and clearly labeled and addressed as shown below:

SEALED PROPOSAL IDENTIFICATION LABEL:                   SEALED PROPOSAL ADDRESS LABEL:
This information must appear in the lower LEFT          This information must appear in the mailing
corner of your sealed proposal container (whether       address area of your sealed proposal container
envelope, box, express carrier package, etc.)           (whether envelope, box, express carrier
                                                        package, etc.)

  (SEALED PROPOSAL RESPONSE)                              (SEALED PROPOSAL RESPONSE)
  RFQ Number: RFQ 22-534
                                                          DeKalb County School District
  Temporary Staffing Services                             Purchasing Department
  RFQ Due Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2021                  1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
  2:00PM
                                                          Stone Mountain, GA 30083
  Company Name:
                                                          ATTN: Carla L. Smith
  _________________________________
  Company Mailing Address:
  _________________________________

  Contact Person Name:
  _________________________________
  Contact Telephone No.:
  (___)____________________________
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Boxes, express carrier packages and any other containers enclosing sealed proposals must
ALSO be clearly labeled as shown above.

Sealed proposals MUST be received by the DCSD Purchasing Department by the DEADLINE
stated in this solicitation. Offerors submitting proposals in person must have the date and time
stamped on their sealed proposals by a Purchasing Department representative. Sealed proposals
must be placed in the care of a Purchasing Department representative. Failure to follow these sealed
proposal label and submission requirements may cause proposals to be declared non-responsive and
rejected.

Offerors are required to submit one (1) original, one (1) duplicate copy and (1) electronic copy
(flash drive) of the proposal. One (1) duplicate copy is required to be submitted with the original in a
sealed package. It is recommended that the copies be made after the original is complete and fully
executed (signed and initialed) by the offeror’s authorized representative.
The electronic copy (flash drive) shall be submitted in pdf format (OCR) and organized in the same
format as the original submission with each Chapter or Section of the original having a corresponding
Electronic File.
                     Submit all responses to:
                     Carla L. Smith, Purchasing Manager
                     Purchasing Department
                     DeKalb County School District
                     1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard
                     Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083

       RFQ responses will NOT be accepted at any other DCSD location.

HAND DELIVERY SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS: Prior to the submission deadline of Tuesday,
August 17, 2021 at 2:00PM EST, an appointment must be scheduled with the Purchasing Department
by submitting an email request to solicitationquestions@dekalbschoolsga.org. Please enter “Proposal
Submission Appointment - RFQ 22-534 Temporary Staffing Services” in the subject line of your email.
All appointments must be scheduled on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday between 9:00AM-
12:00PM Noon, before the August 17, 2021 proposal deadline. A confirmation of the appointment will be
sent via email.

VIRTUAL PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGMENT: The public acknowledgment will be held virtually through
Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 3:00PM EST. Those who would like to attend the
acknowledgement, please register no later than Monday, August 16, 2021 by 4:00PM EST, by sending
an email to solicitationquestions@dekalbschoolsga.org. Please enter “Public Acknowledgement – RFQ
22-534, Temporary Staffing Services” in the subject line of your email. An invitation will be sent to those
participants no later than Tuesday, August 17, 2021 by 10:00AM EST.

H.   RFQ CONTACT PERSON

     The assigned contact person for offerors is Carla L. Smith, Purchasing Manager,
     for the Department of Purchasing. Ms. Smith can be reached at 678.676.0120 or
     by email to solicitationquestions@dekalbschoolsga.org.



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I.   PROHIBITED CONTACTS
     Except with the consent of the RFQ contact persons, all offerors, including any
     persons affiliated with or in any way related to the offeror, are strictly prohibited
     from contacting DeKalb County Board of Education members and DCSD
     employees or consultants on any matter having to do in any aspect with this RFQ, other than as
     provided herein. Any and all contacts with such persons associated with DCSD shall be in writing, in
     appropriate circumstances or cases, as directed by the contact person. Furthermore, no employee,
     officer, or agent of the DeKalb County Board of Education or DCSD may participate in the selection,
     award or administration of a contract if he or she has a real or apparent conflict of interest.

     Board Member Communication with Prospective Vendors
     Vendors shall not contact Board members individually for the purpose of soliciting a purchase or
     contract between the time a request for proposal is formally released and a recommendation is
     made by the administration to the Board. If a vendor violates this prohibition during this timeframe,
     consideration for the vendor for award shall be invalidated. Board members shall be notified of
     possible violations and actions taken.

J. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE
     A pre-proposal conference is not scheduled for this RFQ.

K. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

     It is intended that this RFQ be adequate for any offeror to respond to DCSD’s requirements.
     However, should offerors have questions all questions shall be submitted electronically to
     solicitationquestions@dekalbschoolsga.org.

     The deadline to submit questions is Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Noon.

     Questions received after the deadline will not be considered. All questions received by Noon,
     August 5, 2021, shall be answered in writing and both the questions and answers will be posted
     to the following website on or before Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 4:30 PM.
     https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net/Login.aspx .




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                                    PART II
                             GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
  A. OFFEROR PERFORMANCE
     The successful offeror is required to perform and fulfill all the undertakings, covenants, terms,
     conditions, and agreements of this RFQ document and any negotiated contract(s). Specifications
     contained herein and in the successful response will become contractual obligations, if an award
     ensues. Failure of the offeror to fully perform these obligations may result in cancellation of the
     award and contract.
      DCSD will look to the offeror and his/her identified personnel to coordinate and deliver the
      services described in this RFQ.

  B. NEWS RELEASE
      Any news release or publicity pertaining to any phase of this project must be cleared through the
      DCSD Executive Director of Communications.

  C. NON-DISCRIMINATION
      DCSD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or
      disability in any of its employment practices, education programs, services or activities.
      DCSD supports an open, fair, and impartial free-market system which maximizes competition and
      seeks to include all responsible businesses and to provide ample opportunities for business
      growth and development. Minority businesses are encouraged and given the opportunity to bid
      on various projects; however, all responses will be evaluated on the same criteria. It is not the
      intention or desire of DCSD to restrict or impede competition, nor to increase the cost of the work.

  D. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
      By submission of a response to this RFQ, the offeror certifies that he/she and his/her employees
      shall not engage in the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use
      of controlled substance or drugs during the performance of the contract.

  E. SMOKE-FREE WORKPLACE
      By submission of a response to this RFQ, the offeror certifies that he/she and his/her employees
      shall not use tobacco products on DCSD property at any time during the performance of this
      contract.
  F. COSTS INCURRED
      DCSD is not liable for any costs incurred by an offeror in preparing and/or submitting a response
      to this RFQ or for any interview if requested.         Any and all costs incurred by the offeror in
      preparing and/or submitting a response to this RFQ and interviewing with DCSD (if requested)
      shall be the sole responsibility of the offeror and shall not be reimbursed by DCSD.
      There is no guarantee of any offeror receiving an award as a result of submitting a response to
      this RFQ.




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      G. INSURANCE

        The DCSD Risk Manager sets insurance and indemnification requirements for each Solicitation.
        Certificate of Insurance / Accord Form is required with solicitation submittal. Provision of
        Certificate of Insurance is a mandatory requirement. Proposals submitted with certificates
        of Insurance will be considered conditionally responsive to the insurance and indemnification
        requirement. Final award of this RFQ will be contingent upon receipt within six (6) business
        days of request for insurance documentation complete with the following requirements and fully
        acceptable to the DCSD Risk Manager. No work will commence / no purchases will be made
        without the written statement of approval of insurance coverage from the DCSD Risk Manager.
        In the event the awarded offeror cannot produce insurance coverage acceptable to the Risk
        Manager within the time provided, DCSD reserves the right to award this solicitation to the first
        runner-up.

        1) The successful Offeror shall procure and maintain throughout the term of this agreement a
        policy or policies of insurance providing coverage as set forth below that shall protect the offeror
        and the Indemnitees (as defined in Part II, Section I of this RFQ) from any claims for bodily
        injury, property damage, or personal injury which may arise out of offeror’s operations under this
        agreement. The foregoing policies shall be obtained from insurance companies approved to do
        business in the State of Georgia and companies acceptable to DCSD. Offeror shall procure the
        insurance policy(ies) at the offeror’s own expense and shall furnish to DCSD a certificate of
        insurance containing the following:

(      a) Name and address of authorized agent;
(      b) Name and address of insured;
(      c) Name of insurance company;
(      d) Description of coverage in standard terminology;
(      e) Policy period;
(      f) Policy Number;
(      g) Limits of liability;
(      h) Name and address of certificate holder;
(      i) Acknowledgment to the DCSD of notice of expiration or cancellation;
(      j) Signature of authorized agent;
(      k) Telephone number of authorized agent; and
       l) Details of policy exclusions applicable to this agreement in comments section of insurance
          certificate.

       All certificates evidencing primary and excess layers shall be renewed and kept current and up
       to date on an annual basis.

(      2) Offeror is required to maintain the following insurance coverage during the term of this
          agreement:

(      a) Workers Compensation Insurance in the amounts of the statutory limits established by the
          General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Offeror shall have the ability to self -insure its
          required workers compensation coverage if offeror is an approved self-insurer in the State of
          Georgia.

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(      b) Comprehensive General Liability Policy, or equivalent coverage, to include products and
          completed operations liability and contractual liability. The Comprehensive Gene ral Liability
          Policy shall have dollar limits sufficient to insure that there is no gap in coverage between this
          policy and any excess or Commercial Umbrella Policy described below.

(      c) Comprehensive Auto Policy to include but not be limited to liability coverage on any owned,
          non-owned and hired vehicle used by offeror or offeror’s personnel in the performance of
          this agreement. The Comprehensive Automobile Policy shall have dollar limits sufficient
          to insure that there is no gap in coverage between this policy and the excess or
          Commercial Umbrella Policy required under this agreement.

(      d) Commercial Umbrella or Excess Liability Policy, which must provide the same or broader
          coverage than those provided for in the above Comprehensive General Liability and Business
          Auto Policies. Policy limits for the Commercial Umbrella or Excess Liability Policy shall have
          an annual aggregate limit not less than $2,000,000.

(      e) Under all coverage and certificates required hereunder, policies shall or be endorsed to
          include the following terms and conditions:

               (i) All policies and coverage shall be on an “occurrence” not “claims made” basis.

               (ii) The foregoing policies shall contain a provision that coverage afforded under the policies
               will not be canceled, or not renewed, allowed to lapse for any reason until at least sixty
               (60) days prior written notice has been given to DCSD.

               (iii) Shall waive all right of subrogation against Indemnitees (as defined in Part II, Section
               I of this RFQ) for losses arising out of this agreement.

               (iv) A severability of interest or cross liability clause or endorsement applies to
               commercial general liability and excess liability policies.

               (v) Certificates of Insurance showing such coverage to be in force shall be filed with
               DCSD prior to commencement or continuation of any work under this agreement.

               (vi) All such coverage shall remain in full force and effect during the term and any
               renewal or extension thereof.

(      f) Under coverage and certificates required under Sections 2(a), 2(b), (c), and (d) above,
          policies shall be endorsed to include the following terms and conditions:

          (i) Minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence $2,000,000 in the annual aggregate.
          Primary limits of coverage in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence must be with insurers
          approved to conduct business in the State of Georgia. Excess or umbrella liability insurance
          may be placed with any insurer submitted by offeror, including captive or self -insured
          programs, with the prior written approval of DCSD.

          (ii) Contractual liability coverage, specifically referencing this agreement and its
          Indemnity, applies to liability assumed by the named insured.

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           (iii) Shall include Indemnitees as additional insured.


           (iv) Shall waive all right of subrogation against Indemnitees (as defined in Part II, Section
            I of this RFQ) for losses arising out of this agreement.

           (v) A severability of interest or cross liability clause or endorsement applies to commercial
           general liability and excess liability policies.

           (vi) Shall be primary and not excess to any other coverage provided by or available to the
           Indemnitees (as defined in Part II, Section H of this RFQ).

(   g)     Offeror shall require any and all subofferors performing work under this agreement to carry
           insurance of the types and with limits of liability as offeror shall deem appropriate and
           adequate for the work being performed. However, the obligations of the offeror to t he
           Indemnitees assumed in Sections of Indemnification, and Insurance shall not be reduced or
           diminished by the standards set for the subofferors. Further, offeror agrees that their
           obligations to indemnify and insure the Indemnitees shall pertain to all losses arising out of the
           subofferor’s acts or negligence in the same manner and to the same extent as if committed by
           the offeror. Offeror shall obtain and make available for inspection by DCSD, current
           certificates of insurance evidencing insurance coverage by such subofferors.

      H.    INDEMNIFICATION
           1) The successful Offeror shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the DeKalb County School
              Board, the DeKalb County School District, DCSD, and their officials, officers, employees,
              agents, volunteers, and assigns (all of whom may collectively be referred to as "Indemnitees"
              throughout this RFQ), from any and all claims, demands, suits, actions, legal or administrative
              proceedings, losses, liabilities, costs, interest, and damages of every kind and description,
              including any attorneys’ fees and/or litigation and investigative expenses, for bodily injury,
              personal injury, (including but not limited to Offeror’s employees), or loss or destruction of
              property (including loss of use, damage or destruction of DCSD owned property) to the extent
              that any such claim or suit was caused by, arose out of, or contributed to, in whole or in part,
              by reason of any act, omission, professional error, fault, mistake, or negligence whether
              active, passive or imputed, of the Offeror its employees, agents, representatives, or their
              employees, agents, or representatives in connection with or incidental to Offeror’s
              performance of the agreed-upon services regardless of whether such liability, claim, damage,
              loss, cost or expense is caused in part by an Indemnitee.
           2) The successful Offeror shall also indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Indemnitees from
              any and all costs, expenses, claims, demands, rights, liabilities and causes of action inuring to
              Offeror from events over which the Indemnitees exercise no control, such as Acts of God,
              strikes or government restrictions.
          Offeror's obligation to indemnify any Indemnitee shall survive the completion, expiration, or
           termination of Offeror’s agreed-upon services for any reason.




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 I. ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2011

   The Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011 applies to and is a requirement for all
  DeKalb County School District solicitations for physical performance of services (i.e. public works
  contracts). The Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011 does not apply to
  solicitations for items, commodities and products.

  Bidders must complete and/or have their subcontractors complete the following forms:
  1) Immigration and Security Certification
  2) Bidder E-Verify Affidavit
  3) Contractor Affidavit (Contractor Only)
  4) Subcontractor Affidavit (Subcontractor Only); and
  5) Sub-Subcontractor Affidavit (Sub-Subcontractor Only)

  The Immigration and Security Certification, the Bidder E-Verify Affidavit, the Contractor Affidavit, the
  Subcontractor Affidavit and the Sub-Subcontractor Affidavit are found on pages ____ of this
  solicitation document. The Immigration and Security Certification, the Bidder E-Verify Affidavit, the
  Contractor Affidavit, Subcontractor Affidavit and the Sub-Subcontractor Affidavit must be completed,
  notarized and submitted with your bid response.

  I acknowledge the Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011 requirements for service
  providers and confirm by my signature below that the Immigration and Security Certification, the
  Contractor Affidavit, the Subcontractor Affidavit and the Sub-Subcontractor Affidavit are each
  completed, notarized and made a part of this solicitation response package. I also acknowledge that
  all items or services furnished to DCSD must comply with applicable federal and state immigration
  laws, and regulation.

  ______Please check here if the Illegal Immigration and Reform Act of 2011 does not apply to your
  solicitation, because it is one for items, commodities, or products. If this does not apply to any portion
  of the solicitation, then the bidder is not required to complete the Contractor Affidavit, the
  Subcontractor Affidavit and the Sub-Subcontractor Affidavit found on pages 37-39. Please be
  advised that pages 34-36 must still be completed.
  Signature of Engaging Official: ____________________________________ Date:____________
                                   (Company Name / Certifying Official Signature)

J. INTERVIEWS

  DCSD reserves the right to require offerors to participate in one or more interviews with DCSD
  board members and/or staff. Offerors must be prepared to discuss the salient points of their
  proposal within two (2) normal working days of being asked to participate in interviews. There are
  to be no presentations, individually or collectively, without such invitation.

K. PERMITS AND APPLICABLE LAWS
   Offerors shall at their own expense obtain all necessary permits, certifications, and licenses and shall
   comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations
   necessary to the full execution of the requirements stated herein. Offerors shall maintain all such
   permits, licenses, certifications, and compliances in a current status throughout the course of the
   contract. Offerors shall submit copies of permits, licenses, and certifications evidencing proof of the

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   aforementioned immediately upon request of DCSD. Offerors shall be in compliance with registration
   with the Georgia Secretary of State’s office as applicable.

L. INFRINGEMENT
  Offeror shall fully indemnify Indemnitees against any claims of infringement of any patent, copyright,
  trade secret, trademark, or other intellectual property rights related to the offeror’s response to this
  RFQ or services performed upon contract award. Offeror’s obligation to indemnify any Indemnitee
  shall survive the completion, expiration, or termination of offeror’s agreed-upon services for any
  reason.

M. OWNERSHIP RIGHTS
   DCSD shall retain ownership rights to the contents of all documents, supporting literature, and data
   submitted by offerors to this RFQ.
N. NON-COLLUSION
   Offerors shall fully certify that they, as individuals or as officials of a business entity, have not
   entered into any agreement, participated in collusion, or otherwise taken any action in restraint of
   free and competitive responses to this RFQ. Further, offerors guarantee that their response is not
   made in conjunction with or on behalf of another party and that they have not been directly or
   indirectly induced in any manner or taken any action to result in a restriction of trade or in an unfair
   advantage.
O. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
   Offeror shall use its best efforts to disclose with their proposal the name of any officer, director, or
   agent who also is a DCSD employee, agent, representative, contractor, immediate family member
   (spouse, child, sibling, or parent or the spouse of a child, sibling or parent) or DeKalb County Board
   of Education member. Offerors shall also disclose the name of any DCSD employee, agent,
   representative, contractor, immediate family member or board member who owns, directly or
   indirectly, an interest in five percent or more in the Offeror’s company or any of its branches. In the
   event the Offeror was aware of a conflict of interest prior to the award of the contract and did not
   disclose the conflict DCSD may, at its discretion, terminate the contract for default. The Offeror
   further agrees that, if after award, a conflict of interest is discovered, an immediate and full disclosure
   in writing must be made to the DCSD Purchasing Department which must include a description of the
   action which the Offeror has taken or proposes to take to avoid or mitigate such conflicts. If a conflict
   of interest is determined to exist, DCSD may, at its discretion, cancel the contract. Offerors shall
   certify that their response to this RFQ is impartial, at arms-length, and free of any conflict of interest
   at this time, unfair advantage, or personal benefit to any DCSD official.
   Offeror must sign below acknowledging the above statement.
   Signature of Company Representative: ___________________________ Date: _____________
                                        (Company Name/Certifying Official Signature)
P. FINANCIAL STABILITY
   1. Offeror shall provide a copy of their company’s audited financial statements
      for the previous two (2) years – 2019 and 2020. Provision of financial statements is
      required.
   2. Indicate here if your company is publicly traded or not publicly traded:
      My company is publicly traded.       _____/

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       My company is not publicly traded. _____/
   3. If your company is a publicly traded company, provide a copy of your company’s annual
       report for the previous two (2) years – 2019 and 2020.
    4. List all civil and criminal proceedings your company has been the subject of, or named a party in,
       and provide the outcome of those proceedings. This list should include any lawsuits,
       administrative actions or litigation to which your company is currently a party or has been a party.
       Please explain the basis for all claims, your response to those claims and state whether a
       settlement was reached or a judgment entered.
   5. State whether your company, or any affiliate currently or previously associated
       with your company, has ever filed a petition in bankruptcy, taken any actions with
       respect to insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratoriums or assignment
       for the benefit of creditors, or otherwise
       sought relief from creditors.
   6. State whether your company was the subject of any order, judgment or decree not subsequently
       reversed, suspended or vacated by any court permanently enjoining your company from
       engaging in any type of business practice.


Q. NO OBLIGATION/NO CONTRACT GUARANTEED

   This RFQ does not commit DCSD to contract with any offeror to this RFQ. There is no guarantee of
   any offeror receiving an award or contract as a result of submitting a response to this RFQ.

R. CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE
   Information made available to offerors by DCSD shall be used only for purposes related to
   responding to this RFQ and shall not be used for any other purpose without the express written
   permission of DCSD.

   Offerors to this RFQ unequivocally agree to assume responsibility for protecting and
   safeguarding the confidentiality of DCSD records that are not public information. Such information
   may include, but is not limited to student and human resource file contents.




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                                         PART III
                                      SCOPE OF WORK

A.   PURPOSE / OBJECTIVE / PROJECT OVERVIEW

      The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is seeking proposals from highly qualified and
      capable offerors engaged in the business of providing temporary staffing services on an as-
      needed basis for the DCSD Finance Department. Offeror will provide candidates for temporary
      placement in specialty areas that include, but are not limited to the areas identified in Attachment
      B, List of DCSD Positions. Offeror must have experience with classified and certified staffing
      levels in K-12 school districts comparable to DCSD.

      Awarded offeror (“Service Provider”) shall provide services in accordance with the specifications,
      terms and conditions set forth in these proposal documents. Services shall include all labor,
      materials, tools, specialized equipment, supplies, trained personnel, insurance, travel and per
      diem, direct and indirect administrative costs, overhead, any other charges, and all things and
      services necessary to provide professional temporary staffing services in accordance with the
      requirements of this RFQ.

      DCSD at its discretion, determines the criteria and process whereby bids are evaluated and
      awarded.    No damages shall be recoverable by any challenger as a result of these
      determinations or decisions by DCSD.

      DCSD reserves the right to make multiple awards.

B.   SCOPE OF WORK

      Offerors responding to this RFQ are encouraged to be very specific and detailed in their
      responses to the following Scope of Work. Responses to this RFQ will be evaluated for quality,
      comprehensiveness, and deliverables meeting the following scope of work and criteria.
      Please submit your response labeled: Project Scope of Work.

              1. The awarded offeror/service provider must provide temporary staffing for various DCSD
                 positions on an as-needed basis. Refer to Attachment B, List of DCSD Positions.

                 All work must be performed under the direction of the DCSD Chief Financial Officer
                 or designee.

                 Assignments will be on an as-needed basis and may range from four hours each
                 work day to eight hours each work day for a period of up to twelve months.

                 Services will be contracted as individual work orders that will be issued against the
                 Agreement. For each work order, the awarded offeror must provide a detailed
                 description of the position to be filled, required qualifications of candidates and
                 specified performance period.

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              2. Methodology
                 Offeror must provide with RFQ response, a detailed methodology to complete each
                 temporary staffing request. including a firm timeline that includes but is not limited to
                 the timeline from date of request to position fulfillment. Time is of the essence to meet
                 DCSD’s needs.

              3. Awarded Offeror’s Responsibilities
                  Provide the highest standard of temporary placement and must fully cooperate with
                   DCSD and must provide, without limitation, any requested information to DCSD
                   pertaining to a position fulfillment or other temporary staffing issue.
                  Plan, organize and provide temporary staffing on an as-needed basis to the DCSD
                   Finance Department.
                  Establish open lines of communication with the DCSD Chief Financial Officer or
                   designee to ensure that service provider gains a complete understanding of DCSD’s
                   anticipated temporary placement needs.
                  Effectively work with DCSD to accomplish the selection of the best possible
                   candidate based on DCSD’s needs.
                  Communicate regarding prevention of misunderstandings that may negatively
                   impact assigned temporary work assignments.
                  Comprehensively provide qualified temporary staff for each requested position on
                   an as-needed basis. Candidates must be pre-screened before submitting them for
                   consideration to DCSD. The utilized pre-screening process must include personal
                   interviews, skills testing/assessments, reference checks, criminal background
                   checks, I-9 verification, education verification, employment references and drug
                   testing and possible additional pre-screening requirements when requested.
                   Awardee offeror will make the results of Candidate reference checks available via
                   verbal and written report DCSD within three (3) business days of DCSD’s request
                   for same.
                  Resumes of the most suitable candidates must be provided to the Chief Financial
                   Officer or designee for review and consideration. Upon request by DCSD, awarded
                   offeror must present skills test/assessment results.
                  When a candidate is selected for a DCSD assignment, awarded offeror must
                   immediately notify the candidate and make all of the necessary arrangements for
                   the assignment.
                  For each candidate placed with DCSD, awarded offeror must provide DCSD with
                   the commencement date for the placement, the candidate’s firm fixed hourly rate
                   and work order information. All communication with candidate concerning the
                   assignment is the responsibility of the awarded offeror.
                  DCSD reserves the right to select candidates to become temp-to-perm assignments
                   at DCSD’s discretion.

              4. Work Order Requirements
                 Offerors must provide with their response a sample work order. The work order must
                 include at a minimum, the following:
                 Position engagement description

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                 Required qualifications of candidates
                 Specified performance period
                 Number of work hours and work days
                 Fixed Hourly Fee for position assignment

              4. Reporting
                 Awarded offeror must provide the DCSD Chief Financial Officer or designee with an
                 electronic monthly status report that includes, but is not limited to:
                 Each position engagement
                 Dates of Service
                 Number of Work Hours
                 Cost per position assignment
                 The progress and status of tasks requested during the reporting period
                 Identification of significant accomplishments
                 Information gathering and problems
                 Activities performed for the next reporting period
                 Project change control summary
                 Problems, issues, concerns, recommendations

             5. Minimum Qualifications
                The awarded offeror/service provider must possess the following minimum
                qualifications and must provide documentation of qualifications with response:
                  Awarded offeror must exhibit and employ the highest placement standards and
                   must comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws governing business
                   practices, employment issues and benefits administration.
                  The awarded offeror must have standard procedures in place for, at a minimum, the
                   following activities:
                   o Recruiting experienced and qualified individuals for Assignments
                   o Interviewing and selecting individuals for Assignments
                   o Conducting skills assessments via applicant testing, interviews, etc.
                   o Conducting reference checks/background checks including: credit checks,
                        motor vehicle reports, criminal background checks, education verification,
                        employment verification, personal references and drug testing.
      Awarded offeror must provide employee benefits to candidates placed with DCSD
                   in accordance with its policies and procedures and will be responsible for all payroll
                   related activities associated with the candidate.
      Candidates placed on assignment with DCSD must be paid by the awarded offeror
                   in accordance with the rates set forth in the applicable work order

              6. DCSD reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to request removal of any temporary
                 staff person as DCSD deems necessary and to terminate any and all assignments with
                 awarded offeror at any time and for any reason. All assignments shall terminate
                 automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Agreement. Awarded offeror is
                 responsible for promptly notifying its candidates of DCSD’s termination of the
                 assignments.




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              7. Criminal Background Check
                 A criminal background check must be performed on all contractors, consultants,
                 subcontractors, volunteers and vendors (hereinafter jointly referred to as "Individuals")
                 who provide services on DCSD premises, supervise services on DCSD premises, or
                 has contact with students. These Individuals shall undergo the same criminal
                 background check, within the last 365 days, as required by DCSD employees. Such
                 background checks will be performed by DCSD at the expense of the Individual at a
                 cost of $45.00 per individual. Additionally, any charges against the Individual, may be
                 deemed unacceptable in DCSD’s sole discretion regardless of whether dismissed,
                 expunged, sealed, removed from the record, treated as a “first offender” or dead
                 docketed. Upon receipt and evaluation of DCSD’s background check results, DCSD
                 may demand that the Individual have no contact with DCSD students or parents, or
                 provide services to DCSD premises. Any failure of the contractor to obtain a criminal
                 records background check through DCSD, as stated herein, may result in termination
                 of any resulting contract between contractor and DCSD.


C.    COMPANY PROFILE

      Offerors to this Request for Qualifications are required to demonstrate, and include with their
      submissions to this RFQ, a full and complete company profile, to include, but not be limited
      to: the date of establishment, mission statement, type and confirmation of company’s legal
      entity form, company’s organizational structure/chart, principals’ names and titles, company
      size in relation to industry, number of employees, qualifications of employees, company
      history, financial position, and all relevant current and past experience on similar projects,
      including the firm’s overall experience in providing Temporary Staffing Services for the
      Finance Department of a large urban school district.

D.    REFERENCES

      Offeror must provide the names and contact phone numbers of at least three clients, preferably
      large urban school districts, for whom the offeror has provided (or is providing) Temporary
      Staffing Services. Refer to Attachment D, page 31.

E.    ADDED VALUE

      Offerors are encouraged to describe in detail all added value or additional services or benefits
      available and offered at no cost to DCSD in their RFQ responses. Attach and label as “ADDED
      VALUE.”

F.   EVALUATION CRITERIA
      DCSD advertises this RFQ as an opportunity for interested and qualified firms specializing in
      Temporary Staffing Services to submit responses consistent with the scope of work stated herein.
      Offerors to this RFQ are encouraged to submit their most comprehensive, innovative, and
      creative proposals for Temporary Staffing Services for DCSD.

      All responsive offers will be carefully reviewed and evaluated for responsibility, capacity,
      business strength, qualifications, expertise, demonstrated experience in the provision of and

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       implementation of temporary staffing services for large urban public school districts, and
       highest and best value to DCSD with consideration to quality, approach, timeliness, dedicated
       personnel, and value added (if any). Proposal conformance to RFQ instructions, terms,
       conditions, and requirements is critical to offeror responsiveness.
       DCSD may, at its sole discretion, select or reject all or portions of the service(s) proposed from
       responsive offerors. As a part of the evaluation process, DCSD may find it necessary to
       evaluate the addition or deletion of components of an offeror’s proposal in order to make
       equivalent comparisons to other proposals. DCSD will select the offeror whose proposal DCSD
       determines best meets the needs of DCSD, based on the requirements and evaluation criteria
       set forth herein.
       The determination of the successful proposal will be based upon information supplied by the
       offeror in the RFQ response and upon other information that will be obtained by DCSD as it
       deems necessary. The lowest-cost proposal submitted may not necessarily be determined to
       be the most responsive and responsible proposal when all factors have been considered.
       However, the quoted price is an important factor in the determination of the selected proposal.
       An Evaluation Committee will evaluate the proposals using the following criteria:
       Staffing and Qualifications (25%)
       Cost of Services (25%)
       Experience (25%)
       Methodology (20%)
       References (5%)


      Relative                      Evaluation Criteria                           Score
      Weight

     25             Staffing and Qualifications (25%)

     25             Cost of Services (25%)

     25             Experience (25%)
     20             Methodology (20%)
5     5             References (5%)

     100            TOTAL SCORE


G.     TRANSITION PLAN
       a.     Transition on Commencement of Contract
       The awarded offeror shall assume full services in accordance with the award of the RFQ. The
       awarded offeror shall coordinate and cooperate with DCSD’s existing provider(s) to ensure a
       smooth and orderly transition with uninterrupted services.

       b.     Transition and Continuity of Service upon Expiration of Contract



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      Continuity of services is necessary to DCSD. The awarded offeror agrees to this philosophy and
      upon expiration of contract, agrees to:
      3. Exercise best efforts and cooperation for an orderly and efficient transition to another
         temporary staffing services provider or to DCSD.
      4. Negotiate a plan in good faith with successor to determine the nature and extent of the phase-
         in, phase-out services required. The plan shall specify a date for services described in the
         plan and shall be subject to approval by DCSD. The existing temporary staffing services
         provider shall provide sufficient experienced personnel during the phase-in and phase-out
         periods to ensure that the imperious services in the contract are maintained at the required
         level of need and proficiency.
      5. All DCSD property (including but not limited to, students and DCSD records, parts,
         equipment, facilities, keys and materials) shall be returned to DCSD upon expiration of
         contract.
      6.      Offeror shall include in their response any DCSD or any subsequent contractor
         requirements, if offeror is awarded this contract and does not retain this contract upon its
         expiration.



H.    REQUIRED CONTENT / DOCUMENT CHECKLIST
       IMPORTANT NOTICE: Failure to provide the information and/or documentation required in
       this solicitation will cause the submission to be declared non-responsive and rejected.
Refer to Part I, Section G, Page 10, for additional information on the format and submission of
proposals. Offerors are required to submit one (1) original, one (1) duplicate copy and (1) electronic
copy (flash drive) of the proposal. One (1) duplicate copy is required to be submitted with the
original in a sealed package. It is recommended that the copies be made after the original is complete
and fully executed (signed and initialed) by the offeror’s authorized representative.
The electronic copy (flash drive) shall be submitted in pdf format (OCR) and organized in the same
format as the original submission with each Chapter or Section of the original having a corresponding
Electronic File.

Responses must be submitted on 8 ½” x 11” single-sided stock. Offerors must reply in a narrative to
each requirement and question. “Understand and comply” responses are not acceptable. All RFQ
submissions must include the following items and attachments.




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The Request for Qualifications document, RFQ 22-534, Temporary Staffing Services, MUST BE
the first document in the submission); this document consists of 60 pages and is located at
https://dekalbschoolsga.ionwave.net/Login.aspx

Please note the following requirements:
       Table of Contents for your submission
       Addenda – Each individual Addendum must be printed, signed and inserted immediately
         following the Table of Contents (Mandatory Requirement)
       Certificate of Insurance (Mandatory Requirement)
       Offeror’s Client References (Mandatory Requirement)
       Company Financial Statements
       Attachment A – Summary Cost Sheet (Mandatory Requirement)
       Attachment B - List of DeKalb County School District Positions
       Attachment C - Critical Paragraphs (Mandatory Requirement)
       Attachment D - Offeror’s Client Reference Form (Mandatory Requirement)
       Attachment E – Statement of Confidentiality (Mandatory Requirement)
       Attachment F – Suspension and Debarment (Mandatory Requirement)
       Attachment G – Immigration and Security Certification (Mandatory Requirement)
       Attachment H - Sample Standard Form Contract for Non-Capital Professional Services
         (Mandatory Requirement)
       Attachment I – Signature Page Mandatory Requirement)
       Company Profile
       Project Scope of Work
       Added Value
       Remember: one (1) original, one (1) duplicate copy and (1) electronic copy (flash drive) of the
         proposal., in three-ring binders with tabs separating the required sections. (Mandatory
         Requirements)




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                                        Attachment A
                             RFQ 22-534
                      Temporary Staffing Services
                                           Summary Cost Sheet

Offerors must be willing to honor this fee proposal for up to 60 months after Board of Education approval
and acceptance of the RFQ.

Offeror shall provide a list of position titles that can be provided to DCSD, along with a firm fixed hourly
fee for each offered position for Temporary Staffing Services.

Firm fixed fee shall include all labor, materials, tools, specialized equipment, supplies, trained personnel,
insurance, travel and per diem, direct and indirect administrative costs, overhead, any other charges,
and all things and services necessary to provide Temporary Staffing Services in accordance with the
requirements of this RFQ.

Additional fee(s), if any, related to the provision of Temporary Staffing Services must be included in this
fee proposal form. A breakdown of specific additional fee(s) shall be included.

All fees, costs and expenses not clearly identified as part of offeror’s cost proposal will not be
considered at a later date.

Include any value added services at “no cost.”




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                                   Attachment B
                                    RFQ 22-534
                             Temporary Staffing Services

                                          List of DCSD Positions

DCSD desires temporary candidates for the following positions on as as-needed basis. Positions
include but are not limited to positions in the Finance Department and additional related services.

Accounting Professionals, including but not limited to:
    Accountant I
    Executive Director of Budget
    Analyst
    Specialist
    Manager
    Budget Analyst III
    Budget/Grants Allocation
    Budget Allotment Control Director (plans, develops, directs, implements and monitors the staffing,
       scheduling, and school allotment of positions function to ensure budgetary compliance)
Payroll
Purchasing, including but not limited to:
    Auditor, Purchasing Support
Accounts Payable
Administrative/Office Support
Customer Service
Risk Management, including but not limited to:
    Claims Adjuster All Lines Position
    Analysts 1, 2, 3
    Specialists
    Managers
Legal (Contract Management)
Other positions as needed

DCSD may consider optional services based on availability and associated costs. Offeror may provide a
list of optional positions or services, if available.




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                                       Attachment C
                                  RFQ 22-534
                           Temporary Staffing Services

                                    Critical Paragraphs

    Offerors must put their initials in the space provided in front of each critical paragraph and
    sign below. Initials signify that the information has been read and the offeror agrees to
    comply to the requirement, stipulations, terms and conditions. Attach and label “Critical
    Paragraph.”


    1) ____ This RFQ does not commit DCSD to any offeror to this RFQ. DCSD is not liable for any costs
            incurred by an offeror in responding to this RFQ. There is no guarantee of any offeror receiving an
            award or contract as a result of submitting a response to this RFQ.
    2) ____   Any news release or publicity pertaining to any phase of this RFQ will be the responsibility of
              DCSD and must be cleared through the Board of Education of DCSD.

    3) ____   It is the responsibility of offerors to make themselves aware of and to comply with any addenda,
              questions and answers posted to the DCSD website in relation to this RFQ. All addenda must be
              printed, signed by the certifying official and included in the RFQ submittals. Failure to do so will
              cause the offeror to be deemed non-responsive to the requirements of this RFQ.

    4) ____ Offerors to the RFQ agree to fully indemnify DCSD as stated in the RFQ, Part II, I, page 17.

    5) ____   Offerors certify that they have not engaged in collusion and guarantee that their response is not
              made in conjunction with or on behalf of another party and that they have not been directly or
              indirectly induced or acted in any manner to result in restriction of trade or unfair advantage.

    6) ____   The DCSD reserves the right to reject any and/or all responses submitted and to waive any
              technicalities or minor irregularities in responses received. DCSD reserves the right to award any
              resulting contract in the manner that is in the best interest of and most advantageous DCSD.

    7) ____   Offeror understands that this solicitation requires Board of Education Approval.




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                               Attachment D
                                RFQ 22-534
                         Temporary Staffing Services
                         OFFEROR’S CLIENT REFERENCES
       (You are requested to copy this form and use one form per reference.)
                         Attach and label “Respondent’s Client References.”


      _______________________________
      Company Name Providing Reference

      _______________________________
      Address         City/State/Zip

      _______________________________
      Name of Contact Person

      _______________________________
      Telephone Number of Contact Person

      _______________________________
      Email Address of Contact Person

      _______________________________
      Date/Duration of Service Relationship


      Describe in Detail Services Provided (Use additional Sheets if Necessary):
      ____________________________________________________________________________________________

      ____________________________________________________________________________________________

      ____________________________________________________________________________________________

      ____________________________________________________________________________________________

      ____________________________________________________________________________________________

      Important! This is a vital part of your RFQ submission. DCSD will verify client references.
      It is advisable that you inform your reference contact person that you have listed them for
      reference.




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                                       Attachment E
                                 RFQ 22-534
                          Temporary Staffing Services

              Statement of Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure

      Any non-public information made available to the offeror by DCSD in relation to this RFQ shall be
      used only for those purposes outlined in the RFQ document and shall not be used in any other
      way without the written permission of the DCSD.

      If the offeror is uncertain about the proposed use of information provided in relation to this RFQ,
      the offeror shall consult with the DCSD RFQ contact person as identified in the RFQ document
      for clarification.

      The offeror agrees to assume full responsibility for protecting the confidentiality of DCSD records
      that are not public information. Such information may include, but is not limited to student and
      employee data and other written and oral information of a personal and/or confidential nature,
      which shall be safeguarded by the offeror to ensure that it is not improperly disclosed.



      __________________________________
      Offeror Company Name


      __________________________________
      Company Representative


      __________________________________
      Date




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                                            Attachment F
                                     RFQ 22-534
                              Temporary Staffing Services
                  SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT CERTIFICATION
By submitting this RFQ, the offeror certifies that the proposing company and/or its principals have not been
suspended, excluded, disqualified, debarred, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded
from participation in any transaction by any federal or state department or agency and that the offeror complies
with all applicable orders, rules and regulations related thereto.
Further, by submitting this RFQ, the offeror certifies that all lower tier participating individuals and/or company(s)
and all respective principals of lower tier participants have not been suspended, excluded, disqualified, debarred,
proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from participation in any transaction by any
federal or state department or agency and that the offeror complies with all applicable orders, rules and
regulations related thereto.
The certification placed herein is a material representation of fact upon which reliance will be placed as RFQ
submissions are evaluated and any transaction is entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective offeror
has knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, the DCSD may pursue all available remedies, including but not
limited to suspension and/or debarment.
The prospective offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the DCSD Purchasing Department if at any time
the prospective offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by
reason of changed circumstances.
The prospective offeror agrees by submitting this form that, should the proposed transaction be entered into, the
prospective offeror shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier transaction with a person or entity that is debarred,
suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction.
By signing and submitting this form, the offeror is providing the certification set out above.

Signature of Engaging Official: ______________________________________________ Date: _____________
                                (Offeror Company Name/Certifying Official Signature)


Further, the DCSD’s Purchasing Department will check the EPLS website at https://www.sams.gov/SAM/ to
determine if the offeror is listed.




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                                        Attachment G

                                   RFQ 22-534
                            Temporary Staffing Services
                     IMMIGRATION & SECURITY CERTIFICATION

If you are providing service, performing work or delivering goods to the DeKalb County Board of
Education/DeKalb County School District including, but not limited to schools, warehouses and central
offices, the applicable Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance documents found here must be
completed, signed, notarized and submitted with your bid/proposal. Failure to provide this document with
your bid/proposal will result in the disqualification of the bid/proposal.
1) Offeror/Bidder (the "Offeror") shall at all times comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration
Compliance Act, as amended, O.C.G.A. § 13-10-90 et. seq.
2) In order to insure compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), D.L. 99-
603 and the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act, as amended by the Illegal Immigration
Reform Act of 2011, O.C.G.A. § 13-10-90 et. seq. (collectively the “Act”), the Offeror MUST INITIAL the
statement applicable to Offeror below:
(a) ________ (Initial here): Offeror declares under penalties of perjury that, Offeror has registered at
https://e-verify.uscis.gov/enroll/ to verify information of all new employees in order to comply with the
Act; is authorized to use and uses the federal authorization program under the federal work
authorization user identification number issued on the date of authorization below; will continue to use
the authorization program throughout the contract period; Offeror further warrants and agrees Offeror
shall execute and return any and all affidavits required by the Act and the rules and regulations issued
by the Georgia Department of Labor as set forth at Rule 300-10-1-.01 et. seq. [Offerors who initial (a)
must attach and return a signed, notarized Contractor Affidavit and Agreement with the Contract if
awarded];
or
(b) ________ (Initial here): Offeror warrants that he/she does not employ any other persons, and he/she
does not intend to hire any employees or to perform the Contract. [Offerors who initial (b) must attach
and return a signed, notarized Affidavit of Exception with the Contract if awarded];
or
(c) _______ (Initial here) Offeror is an individual who is licensed pursuant to Title 26 or Title 43 or by the
State Bar of Georgia and is in good standing when such contract is for services to be rendered by such
individual and thus does not have to provide an affidavit.
3) _____ (Initial here) Offeror will not employ or contract with any subcontractor in connection with a
covered contract unless the subcontractor is registered, authorized to use, and uses the federal work


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authorization program; and provides Offeror with all affidavits required by the Act and the rules and
regulations issued by the Georgia Department of Labor as set forth at Rule 300-10-1-.01 et. seq.
4) _____ (Initial here) Offeror agrees that, if Offeror employs or contracts with any sub-contractor in
connection with the covered contract under the Act and DOL Rules 300-10-1-.01, et seq that Offeror will
secure from each sub-contractor at the time of the contract the sub-contractor’s name and address, the
employee-number applicable to the sub-contractor, the date the authorization to use the federal work
authorization program was granted to sub-contractor; the subcontractor’s attestation of the
subcontractor’s compliance with the Act and Georgia Department of Labor Rule 300-10-1-.01, et seq.;
and the subcontractor’s agreement not to contract with sub-subcontractors unless the sub-subcontractor
is registered, authorized to use, and uses the federal work authorization program; and provides
subcontractor with all affidavits required by the Act and the rules and regulations issued by the Georgia
Department of Labor as set forth at Rule 300-10-1-.01 et. seq.
5) ______(Initial here) Offeror agrees to provide the DeKalb County School District with all affidavits of
compliance as required by O.C.G.A. § 13-10-90 et seq. and Georgia Department of Labor Rules 300-10-
1-.01, et seq within five (5) business days of receipt.
_________________________________ ______________________________
Signature Date
____________________________________ _______________________________
EEV/Basic Pilot Program Date of Authorization
User Identification Number
Firm Name: __________________________________________________________
Street/Mailing Address: ________________________________________________
City, State, Zip Code: __________________________________________________
Telephone Number: ___________________________________________________
Email Address: _______________________________________________________
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN
BEFORE ME ON THIS THE
______ DAY OF_____________________, 20____

Notary Public

My Commission Expires:




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                                           DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
                                                  Offeror E-Verify Affidavit
        By executing this affidavit, the undersigned Offeror verifies its compliance with Immigration Reform and Control
Act of 1986 (IRCA), Pub.L. 99-603, stating affirmatively that the individual firm or corporation which is engaged in services
on behalf of the DeKalb County School District has registered with, is authorized to use and uses the federal work
authorization program commonly known as E-Verify, or any subsequent replacement program, in accordance with the
applicable provisions and deadlines established by federal law and regulation. Furthermore, the undersigned Offeror will
continue to use the federal work authorization program throughout the contract period. Offeror hereby attests that its federal
wn number and date of authorization are as follows:


 Federal Work Authorization User Identification number:

 Date of Authorization:

 Name of Project:

 Solicitation Number (if applicable):

 Name of Public Employer:                                         DeKalb County School District

 I hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

 Executed on _____, ____, 201__ in ___________________________________, __________
                                                         (city)                        (state)
 Signature of Authorized Officer or Agent

 Printed Name and Title of Authorized Agent:

 SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME ON THIS THE _________ DAY OF _________, 201__.

 Notary Public

 My Commission Expires:




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                                              DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
                                       Contractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b)(1)
         By executing this affidavit, the undersigned contractor verifies its compliance with O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91, stating
affirmatively that the individual firm or corporation which is engaged in the physical performance of services on behalf of the
DeKalb County School District has registered with, is authorized to use and uses the federal work authorization program
commonly known as E-Verify, or any subsequent replacement program, in accordance with the applicable provisions and
deadlines established in O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91. Furthermore, the undersigned contractor will continue to use the federal work
authorization program throughout the contract period and the undersigned contractor will contract for the physical
performance of services in satisfaction of such contract only with subcontractors who present an affidavit to the contractor
with the information required by O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b). Contractor hereby attests that its federal work authorization user
identification number and date of authorization are as follows:


 Federal Work Authorization User Identification number:

 Date of Authorization:

 Name of Subcontractor:

 Name of Project:

 Solicitation Number (if applicable):

 Name of Public Employer:                                         DeKalb County School District

 I hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

 Executed on _____, ____, 201__ in ___________________________________, __________
                                                         (city)                         (state)
 Signature of Authorized Officer or Agent

 Printed Name and Title of Authorized Agent:

 SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME ON THIS THE _________ DAY OF _________, 201__.

 Notary Public

 My Commission Expires:




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                                              DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
                                      Subcontractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b)(3)
         By executing this affidavit, the undersigned contractor verifies its compliance with O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91, stating
affirmatively that the individual, firm or corporation which is engaged in the physical performance of services under a contract
with _________________________________________ on behalf of the DeKalb County School District has registered
with, is authorized to use and uses the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify, or any subsequent
replacement program, in accordance with the applicable provisions and deadlines established in O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91.
Furthermore, the undersigned subcontractor will continue to use the federal work authorization program throughout the
contract period and the undersigned subcontractor will contract for the physical performance of services in satisfaction of
such contract only with sub-subcontractors who present an affidavit to the subcontractor with the information required by
O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b). Additionally, the undersigned subcontractor will forward notice of the receipt of an affidavit from a
sub-subcontractor to the contractor within five (5) business days of receipt. Subcontractor hereby attests that its federal work
authorization user identification number and date of authorization are as follows:

 Federal Work Authorization User Identification Number:

 Date of Authorization:

 Name of Subcontractor:

 Name of Project:

 Solicitation Number (if applicable):

 Name of Public Employer:                                            DeKalb County School District

 I hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

 Executed on _____, __________, 201___ in __________________________________, __________
                                                            (city)                             (state)
 Signature of Authorized Officer or Agent

 Printed Name and Title of Authorized Agent:

 SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME ON THIS THE _________ DAY OF _________, 201__.

 Notary Public

 My Commission Expires:




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                                               DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
                                  Sub-subcontractor Affidavit under O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91(b)(4)
          By executing this affidavit, the undersigned sub-subcontractor verifies its compliance with O.C.G.A.§ 13-10-91,
stating affirmatively that the individual, firm or corporation which is engaged in the physical performance of services under a
contract for _______________________________________ and ______________________________________ on behalf
of the DeKalb County School District has registered with, is authorized to use and uses the federal work authorization
program commonly known as E-Verify, or any subsequent replacement program, in accordance with the applicable
provisions and deadlines established in O.C.G.A. § 13-10-91. Furthermore, the undersigned sub-subcontractor will continue
to use the federal work authorization program throughout the contract period and the undersigned sub-subcontractor will
contract for the physical performance of services in satisfaction of such contract only with sub-subcontractors who present an
affidavit to the sub-subcontractor with information required by O.C.G.A §13-10-91(b). The undersigned sub-subcontractor
shall submit, at the time of such contract, this affidavit to ___________________________________________________.
Additionally, the undersigned sub-subcontractor will forward notice of the receipt of any affidavit from a sub-subcontractor to
the contractor within five (5) business days of receipt. Sub-subcontractor hereby attests that its federal work authorization
user identification number and date of authorization are as follows:

 Federal Work Authorization User Identification Number:

 Date of Authorization:

 Name of Sub-subcontractor:

 Name of Project:

 Solicitation Number (if applicable):

 Name of Public Employer:                                            DeKalb County School District

 I hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

 Executed on ____, __________, 201___ in ___________________________________, __________
                                                            (city)                            (state)
 Signature of Authorized Officer or Agent

 Printed Name and Title of Authorized Agent:

 SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME ON THIS THE _________ DAY OF _________, 201__.

 Notary Public

 My Commission Expires:




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                                          Attachment H
                                    RFQ 22-534
                             Temporary Staffing Services

                                                   SAMPLE

                                    STANDARD FORM AGREEMENT

                      FOR NON-CAPITAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

                                              BETWEEN THE

                             DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

                                AND THE SERVICE CONTRACTOR


              Service Contractor:   _________________________________________________________
              Project Name:         _________________________________________________________
              Address:              _________________________________________________________
                                    _________________________________________________________

              RFQ No.:              22-534___Temporary Staffing Services____________________________
              Description           _________________________________________________________
                                    _________________________________________________________
                                    _________________________________________________________

              Cost Code:            _________________________________________________________




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        The contract for services, which includes this agreement (hereinafter “Agreement”) and the below
referenced documents attached as Exhibits (hereinafter the "Contract") is made and entered into by and between
the DeKalb County School District (hereinafter the "Owner" or “DCSD”) whose address is 1701 Mountain
Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083 and the Offeror (hereinafter the "Service Contractor"), an
____ organized and existing under the laws of the State of _______, with offices in _______ County, _______,
whose physical address is _________________________________________. DCSD and Service Contractor
are referred to herein collectively as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party.”

        The term of this Agreement, and Contract, begins on the date executed by the last Party to execute below
(hereinafter the “Effective Date”). The performance period for this Agreement, and Contract, is one (1) year from
the Effective Date. In addition to the base period of one (1) year, there are four (4) one-year optional renewal
terms (each a "Renewal Term") to be exercised at the sole discretion and approval of DCSD. Additionally, as
required by O.C.G.A. § 20-2-506, this Agreement, and Contract, shall terminate absolutely and without further
obligation on the part of DCSD at the close of the calendar year in which it was executed and at the close of each
succeeding calendar year for which it may be renewed, but shall be automatically renewed for each subsequent
calendar year during the term unless DCSD terminates this Agreement, and Contract, by providing Service
Contractor with thirty (30) days advance notice of termination prior to the end of the calendar year, subject to the
other termination methods available to the Owner herein.

        The Contract Documents consist of:

        a. This Agreement (Contract for Services);
        b. Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. ______ (Exhibit A);
        c. The Service Contractor's Proposal to the above-numbered RFQ, including pricing, and any
           applicable Scope of Services and any applicable Payment and Payment Terms Schedule
           attached except that objections or amendments by a Service Contractor that have not been
           explicitly accepted by DCSD in writing in this Agreement shall not be included in the Contract
           Documents or this Agreement and shall be given no weight or consideration; (Exhibit B);
        d. Board Directive Signed by the Superintendent and dated                        (Exhibit C); and
        e. Notice of Award dated _________ (Exhibit D).

This Agreement together with the aforementioned documents collectively forms the Contract. All prior and
contemporaneous negotiations and agreements between the Parties on the matters contained in this Agreement
are expressly merged into and superseded by this Agreement. DCSD shall not be bound by any additional terms
and conditions, including but not limited to, terms and conditions related to any provided service or good,
limitations of the Service Contractor's liability or any other third party's liability, limitation of warranties, packaging,
invoices, service catalog, brochure, technical data sheet, electronic disclosures, electronic agreements, or other
document which attempts to impose any conditions at variance with or in addition to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement and the Contract.

Any inconsistency or conflict among the specific provisions of this Agreement, and the Contract, shall be
resolved as follows:

        a. First, by giving preference to the specific provisions of this Agreement and any change orders
           or modifications issued after execution of this Agreement;

        b. Second, by giving preference to the specific provisions of the RFQ attached hereto as Exhibit
           A;



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         c. Third, by giving preference to the specific provisions of Service Contractor’s Proposal,
            including pricing and any applicable Scope of Services and any applicable Payment and

            Payment Terms Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B, except that objections or
            amendments by a Service

            Contractor that have not been explicitly accepted by DCSD in writing in this shall not be
            included in the Contract Documents or this Agreement and shall be given no weight or
            consideration.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and agreements stated herein, and for
other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by the Parties, the
Owner and the Service Contractor agree as follows:
                                                   ARTICLE 1

                                       PARTIES TO THE CONTRACT
The Owner’s address and its contact person are:

         DeKalb County School District

         1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard

         Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083

         Attention: _________________


         Phone:    _________________

         Fax:      _________________

         Email:    _________________

The Service Contractor’s contact information is:

Company Name:

Address:



Contact Person

Name & Title:

Phone No.:

Fax:

Email:


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       Any notice or consent required to be given by or on behalf of any Party hereto to any other Party hereto
shall be in writing an shall be sent to DCSD or to the Service Contractor by (a) registered or certified United
States mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (b) personal delivery, or (c) overnight courier service. All
notices sent to the above addresses shall be binding unless said address is changed, and provided in writing to
the other Party, no less than fourteen days before such notice is sent.


                                                      ARTICLE 2

                                      PROGRAM AND SCOPE OF SERVICES

            2.1 As used in this Agreement, the “Program” refers to the services provided to the Service Contractor
to DCSD with respect to ________________________ .The Service Contractor shall provide Services, as
hereinafter particularly described below, on the Program, in accordance with Owner’s Request for Proposal,
attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference, and the Service Contractor’s response
thereto,         attached     hereto     as    Exhibit    “B”     and     incorporated       herein    by      reference:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
            2.2 The Service Contractor represents to Owner that individuals that the Service Contractor shall utilize
to fulfill and complete this Agreement and the Contract possess expertise in the following disciplines and possess
the following accreditations or other credentials, if any:.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
    2.3 The Service Contractor shall provide the Owner the following Services with respect to the Program:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
            2.4 As part of its Services, the Service Contractor shall produce for and/or deliver to the Owner the
            following tangible products, goods or deliverables (ex.: reports, plans, financial estimates, parts,
            equipment, etc.):
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

                                                      ARTICLE 3

                                                     SCHEDULE

       3.1       Service Start Date: The services shall begin on the Effective Date of this Agreement.

                Incremental Service Date(s):The Renewal Term is the incremental service date.
_______________________
                Final Service Date or Completion Date: The completion date is at the close of each calendar
year in which the Agreement was executed, as required by O.C.G.A. § 20-2-506, with automatic renewal unless
DCSD terminates this Agreement.
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                                                    ARTICLE 4

                                                 COMPENSATION
        4.1      Compensation under this Agreement, and Contract, shall be pursuant to the terms specified in
Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “B,” which are incorporated herein by this reference.

                                                    ARTICLE 5

                                           WORKING RELATIONSHIP

       5.1       The Service Contractor will function in cooperation with the Owner’s designated representative,
which is set forth in Article 1 of this Agreement. The Service Contractor will consult with the Owner’s
representative before finalizing recommendations or taking action at Program milestones or other key decision
points. The Service Contractor shall fully cooperate with the Owner and, if applicable, the Owner’s
representative or designee. Such cooperation shall include, without limitation, providing any requested
information to the Owner’s representative and advising, meeting with, consulting with, and coordinating with the
Owner’s representative.

       5.2      The Owner shall have the right, at its sole discretion, to demand and require the Service
Contractor to remove any employee or subcontractor working for the Service Contractor on the Program and to
replace the employee or subcontractor without cost or liability to the Owner.

        5.3      For purposes of safety and otherwise, the Service Contractor, at all times, shall ensure its ability
to thoroughly and clearly communicate, in any and all necessary languages, with the Owner representative and
with the Service Contractor’s employees, agents, representatives, and subcontractors. The Service Contractor
agrees to employ one or more supervisory-level personnel capable of thoroughly and clearly communicating, in
any and all necessary languages, with the Owner’s representative and with the Service Contractor’s employees,
agents, representatives, and subcontractors, and that such supervisory-level and language-capable personnel
shall be stationed at and assigned to the location(s) or site(s) where, and at all times when, any and all work or
services under this Contract shall be performed.

       5.4       The Service Contractor shall ensure that any and all electronic devices, computers, software,
hardware, equipment and other similar and related items that are utilized by the Service Contractor, or any entity
or person under the Service Contractor’s supervision or control, do not harm, or allow harm, to the Owner’s
computers, systems, networks, and technology. The Service Contractor shall take any and all measures
possible to protect the Owner’s computers, systems, networks, and technology from viruses and other malicious
codes.

                                                    ARTICLE 6

                                      INVOICING AND CONTRACT PRICE

        6.1      All invoices shall be as set forth in Exhibit “A.” All invoices shall be submitted by Service
Contractor to: Ms. Carla Smith, Purchasing Manager III, DeKalb County School District, 1701 Mountain
Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083.




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         6.2    Contract Price. The Owner shall pay, and the Contractor shall accept, as full and complete
payment for the Contractor's timely performance of its obligations hereunder the fixed price of
___________________________________ Dollars ($__________). The price set forth in this Paragraph 6.2
shall constitute the Contract Price, which shall not be modified except where evidence acceptable to DCSD of
changed market conditions and indices is produced. Any such proposed price escalation /de-escalation must be
presented in writing to DCSD, for approval, with substantiating proof to DCSD a minimum of ninety (90) days
prior to taking effect.



                                                   ARTICLE 7

                               CANCELLATION OR TERMINATION BY OWNER
        7.1     The Owner reserves the right to cancel or terminate this Agreement, and the Contract, at any
time for any reason, with notice in writing to the Service Contractor. In the event of cancellation or termination,
the Owner shall pay to the Service Contractor all compensation earned for actual services rendered. Any
cancellation by Owner will be effective three (3) business days after receipt of the written notice from the Owner
to the Service Contractor.

         7.2      Within three (3) business days of such cancellation or termination, the Service Contractor shall:
(i) comply with the requirements of Paragraph 6.3, above and (ii) produce, submit and deliver to the Owner all
documents, material, data and information gathered or developed for the Program, including all of the items
identified in Paragraphs 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3, below. Under no circumstances shall the Service Contractor assert
any lien or other claim over or relating to any such documents, material, data and information.

        7.3        The Owner may, without cause at any time for any reason, order the Service Contractor in
writing to suspend, delay or interrupt the work or services covered by this Agreement, and the Contract, in whole
or in part, for such period of time as the Owner may determine.

                                                   ARTICLE 8

                                        INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

        8.1       The Service Contractor and its employees shall perform as an independent contractor and not
an employee or representative of the Owner. The Service Contractor retains sole and exclusive liability for all
contributions, taxes or payments required to be made on account of the Service Contractor’s employees under
federal or state income tax laws, unemployment and workers’ compensation acts, social security acts, and all
other legislation requiring employer contributions or withholdings.

       8.2       The Service Contractor shall maintain strict discipline among all personnel employed at any
Program site, and no person under the influence of drugs or alcohol shall be allowed on the property of the
Owner, nor shall any person employed on any Program site have in his or her possession any drugs, alcohol or
firearms. Unprofessional conduct, including but not limited to horseplay, wrestling, and fighting, shall not be
permitted or allowed. No employee, subcontractor or representative of the Service Contractor shall use any
tobacco product while at any Program site, on any property owned by Owner or at any function or event
sponsored by or held on behalf of Owner.

       8.3       The Service Contractor agrees that the Service Contractor is not an employee of DCSD for
purposes of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 42 U.S.C. § 18001, et seq. (“ACA”), or for any other
purpose. The Service Contractor agrees that the Service Contractor will be responsible for reporting
requirements under the ACA and certifies that the Service Contractor has their own individual health plan
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coverage. The Service Contractor agrees that the Service Contractor shall make the necessary federal, state,
and local filings and returns as required by law at the appropriate times, including, but not limited to, federal,
state, and local income tax (including estimates), filings and returns required by the Self-Employment
Contribution Act, and any other filing or return, required by federal, state, or local government.

With respect to ACA compliance obligations, Service Contractor acknowledges and agrees that:

                     Service Contractor is responsible for filing Form 1094-C and Form 1095-C with respect to
                      all assigned workers assigned to DCSD;

                     Service Contractor is responsible for compliance with Internal Revenue Code Section
                      4980H with respect to assigned workers;

                     If requested by DCSD in connection with any governmental audit or inquiry, Service
                      Contractor will cooperate in furnishing DCSD with detailed information on assigned
                      workers as reasonably needed for DCSD to respond to such audit or inquiry, and at no
                      additional charge;

                     Service Contractor will offer health plan coverage to assigned workers (and their
                      dependents) that complies with the ACA's minimum value and affordability requirements
                      and, during the term of their staffing agreement; and

                     In addition to any existing indemnification obligations set forth in Article 20, herein, Service
                      Contractor agrees to reimburse DCSD for any penalty or tax imposed against DCSD with
                      respect to any assigned worker, and to indemnify and hold harmless DCSD against all
                      liabilities, penalties and fees that may be imposed upon DCSD, under Internal Revenue
                      Code Section 4980H(a) or (b); provided that DCSD will provide prompt notice to Service
                      Contractor of its receipt of any notice of assessment of penalty or taxes under Code
                      Section 4980H and Service Contractor will cooperate fully with DCSD in contesting such
                      assessment and accepting responsibility for its assigned workers.


                                                    ARTICLE 9

                                       RESPONSIBILITY FOR SERVICES
        9.1      In the performance of this Agreement, and the Contract, the Service Contractor warrants that it
shall consistently render its best efforts and shall exercise that degree of skill and care which others would
exercise in like circumstances and that its Services will be performed without errors or omissions. Service
Contractor shall be responsible for the accuracy of its Services and any error and/or omission made by the
Service Contractor in any work under this Agreement, and Contract. Services performed by the Service
Contractor shall be subject to review and acceptance in stages as required by the Owner. Acceptance shall not
relieve the Service Contractor of its professional obligation to correct, at Service Contractor’s own expense, any
errors in the Program.

        9.2     If Services performed by the Service Contractor fail to meet the standards set forth in Paragraph
9.1, the Owner may elect to have the Service Contractor re-perform, or cause to be re-performed, at no cost to
the Owner any of the Services which fail to meet said standards where: (i) such failure appears during the
performance of the Service Contractor’s Services or within one year from the date of completion of the Service
Contractor’s Services, and (ii) the Owner notifies Service Contractor of any such failure within sixty (60) days of
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the time that the failure becomes apparent. This Paragraph 9.2 shall not be interpreted to limit the right of the
Owner to pursue and obtain any and all other remedies against the Service Contractor at law or in equity.

       9.3     Service Contractor warranties that any goods to be produced to or delivered to Owner during the
course and scope of work for this Program will be of merchantable quality, free from defects in materials and
workmanship.

        9.4      The Owner acknowledges that the Service Contractor shall be entitled to rely on the accuracy
and currency of information supplied by the Owner or by any of the Owner’s contractors or consultants, or
available from generally accepted reputable sources.

       9.5      OWNER MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

                                                  ARTICLE 10

                                      OWNERSHIP OF WORK PRODUCT

       10.1      Any reports, recommendations, estimates, specifications, drawings, technical data, sketches,
computer software, and all other information developed, created, procured or requested by the Service
Contractor in connection with its performance under this Agreement and Contract (the “Information”) shall be the
property of the Owner. In entering into this Agreement and Contract, the Service Contractor hereby transfers to
the Owner all right, title, and interest, including the copyright, in and to the Information.

       10.2     Any reports, recommendations, estimates, specification, drawings, technical data, sketches,
computer software, and all other information developed by equipment vendors or other third parties that relate to
the Program shall be the property of the Owner. This provision shall not act to transfer rights of owners of
standard software or specification packages for which copyright is retained by the developer.

       10.3     All original technical data, evaluations, reports and other work product of the Service Contractor
shall be delivered to the Owner upon the completion, cancellation or termination of Services under this
Agreement, or Contract, within three (3) business days of such completion, cancellation or termination. The
Service Contractor may retain one (1) copy of all documents produced by the Contractor for its permanent file.


                                                  ARTICLE 11

                                        ACCOUNTING AND RECORDS

       11.1     The Service Contractor shall maintain a system of accounting and record keeping for all
Services. Further, the Service Contractor will allow the Owner’s inspection of necessary supporting receipts and
documentation for audit purposes for a period of six (6) years after completion of Services provided under this
Agreement and the Contract.

                                                  ARTICLE 12

                                          COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

        12.1     The Service Contractor shall comply with all federal, state and local laws, regulations,
ordinances, and DeKalb County Board of Education policies that are in any way applicable to the performance of
its Services under this Agreement, and the Contract, including but not limited to laws governing health, safety,
the protection or preservation of the environment, and occupational licensing.

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                                                    ARTICLE 13

                                     EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

        13.1      The Service Contractor will not discriminate against any worker, employee or applicant for
employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual
orientation or handicap. The Service Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are
employed, and that workers are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation or handicap. Such action shall include,
but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer, recruitment, or recruitment
advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including
apprenticeship.

                                                    ARTICLE 14

                                              CONTINGENCY FEES

       14.1     The Service Contractor represents that it has not employed and shall not employ any person
other than its own principals and employees to solicit this Agreement, or Contract, or any contract with the
Owner, and that it has not and shall not pay any person other than its own principals and employees any fee,
commission, percentage, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this
Agreement, or Contract, or any other contract with the Owner.

                                                    ARTICLE 15

                                               SUBCONTRACTORS

       15.1     Service Contractor shall manage all work and Services performed under this Agreement and the
Contract. Upon the Owner’s prior written consent, the Service Contractor may subcontract all or part of the
Services to be provided. In such event, the rights and obligations of the Service Contractor and the Owner will
not be diminished.

        15.2      All of the Service Contractor’s Subcontractors shall be directly responsible to Service Contractor
and shall be under the Service Contractor’s direct supervision. The Service Contractor shall be as fully
responsible and accountable to the Owner for the acts and omissions of its Subcontractors and of persons either
directly or indirectly employed by Subcontractors in the performance of Services under this Agreement, and the
Contract, as the Service Contractor is for the acts and omissions of persons it directly employs. Other than the
Owner being a third-party beneficiary to any agreement between the Service Contractor and its Subcontractors,
no other contractual relationship between Owner and any subcontractor is created by any provision contained in
this Agreement or the Contract.

       15.3       If the Service Contractor utilizes Subcontractor(s) with respect to this Agreement, or the
Contract, then the Service Contractor will require Subcontractor(s) to comply with all terms and conditions of this
Contract including, but not limited to the insurance requirements. The Contractor shall require all Subcontractors
to supply a certificate of insurance as required herein before the Subcontractor commences any work.


                                                    ARTICLE 16




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                                          SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

         16.1 The Service Contractor shall not assign its rights hereunder, excepting its right to payment, nor
shall it delegate any of its duties hereunder without the written consent of the Owner. Subject to the provisions of
the immediately preceding sentence, each Party hereto binds itself, its successors, assigns and legal
representatives to the other and to the successors, assigns and legal representatives of such other Party.

                                                   ARTICLE 17

                                                   INSURANCE

         17.1    The Service Contractor and all Subcontractors shall maintain insurance in the types and
coverage amounts shown below, which insurance shall provide coverage for Service Contractor during the term
of this Agreement and the Contract. On the date the Service Contractor signs this Agreement, the Service
Contractor shall provide the Owner with (i) an endorsement from the insurer naming the DeKalb County School
District and The DeKalb County Board of Education as an additional insured under the liability policies and (ii)

certificate(s) verifying that these insurance coverages and limits are in force. Additional certificates of insurance
shall be provided whenever individual policies are renewed (or replaced) on their anniversary date and at such
other times as the Owner requests.

       17.2     If the Service Contractor is a joint venture involving two (2) or more entities, then each
independent entity shall satisfy the limits and coverages specified below or the joint venture will be a named
insured under each respective policy specified.

       17.3      The insurance requirements of this Contract are:

       Type of Insurance                                            Coverage Limits

       Workers Compensation                                         $1,000,000

       Employer’s Liability                                         $1,000,000 annual aggregate

       Comprehensive General Liability                              $2,000,000 annual aggregate

       Including Contractual Liability,                             $1,000,000 per occurrence

       Bodily Injury and Property Damage

       Comprehensive Auto Liability                                 $2,000,000 annual aggregate

       Bodily Injury and Property Damage                            $1,000,000 per occurrence

       Covering Owned, Hired and Non-Owned Autos

       Professional Liability (additional review and terms by DCSD’s Risk Management)

       Umbrella or Excess Insurance (to be reviewed for
       additional terms by DCSD’s Risk Management)


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       17.4 The Service Contractor waives all rights, including rights of subrogation, against the Owner and its
respective directors, officers, partners, Board Members, officials, agents, insurers, subcontractors, consultants
and employees for damages covered by any type of insurance during and after the completion of the Work.

       17.5   Certificates of Insurance must be executed with the following provisions:
              (a) Certificates to contain policy number, policy limits, and policy expiration date of all policies
                  issued in accordance with this Contract;
              (b) Certificates to contain the location and operations to which the insurance applies;
              (c) Certificates are to be issued to:
                  DeKalb County School District
                  ________________________
                  ________________________
                  Attention: ________________

              (d) Certificates shall sate that the policy or policies shall not expire, be cancelled or altered
                  without at least sixty (60) days prior written notice to the Owner.
              (e) Service Contractor shall be responsible and have the financial wherewithal to cover any
                  deductibles or retentions included on the certificate of insurance.
                 (additional review and terms will be inserted by DCDS’s Risk Management)

                                                  ARTICLE 18


                   ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2011

      18.1 The Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011 applies to and is a requirement for all
DeKalb County School District Contracts for physical performance of services (i.e. public works contracts).

        18.2 Service Contractor’s compliance is set forth in Exhibit “B”. The Service Contractor warrants and
represents that evidence of the Service Contractor and their subcontractor(s)’ compliance by completing the
following forms is included in Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein as reference:
              (a) Immigration and Security Certification;
              (b) Contractor Affidavit;
              (c) Subcontractor Affidavit ; and
              (d) Sub-Subcontractor Affidavit.




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                                                     ARTICLE 19

                                            TERMINATION FOR CAUSE

         19.1 Either Party hereto may terminate this Agreement, and the Contract, upon giving seven (7) days
written notice to the other Party in the event that such other Party substantially fails to perform its material
obligations set forth herein. Any Party seeking to terminate this Agreement for cause shall, as a condition
precedent to the termination of this Agreement, provide the other Party written notice specifically describing its
failure to perform its material obligations and allow that Party thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice in which to
cure any performance deficiency.

                                                     ARTICLE 20

                                                 INDEMNIFICATION

        20.1       The Service Contractor agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the Owner, its Board, officers,
employees and representatives (herein “Released Parties”) from and against any and all liability, claims, actions,
causes of action, losses, damages, demands, suits, judgments, costs and expenses arising out of bodily injury
(including death) to persons, damage to property, including, but not limited to, any and all costs, expenses, legal
fees and liabilities, incurred in and about investigation, defense or prosecution thereof, to the extent caused in
whole or in part by a negligent act, error or omission of the Service Contractor or any subcontractor(s), or as a
result of defective Services under this Agreement and the Contract.

          20.2     The Service Contractor further agrees to release, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the
Released Parties from any and all claims, demands, rights, liabilities and causes of action inuring to the Service
Contractor from events over which the Released Parties exercise no control. The Service Contractor further
agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all claims, demands, rights,
liabilities and causes of action arising out of DCSD’s performance under this Agreement.

                                                     ARTICLE 21

                                          CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

       21.1      The Owner and the Service Contractor have each appointed certain individuals whose names
and phone numbers appear in Article 1 to be their respective representatives in the administration and
performance of this Agreement and the Contract. The Owner’s representative shall have no power or authority
to change this Agreement, or Contract, or to execute or agree to any change orders. The Owner may change its
representative or declare a designee by written notice to the Service Contractor.

       21.2      To be binding against the Owner, and as a condition precedent thereto, any addition, deletion or
modification to the terms of this Agreement, or Contract, must be in writing and signed by the Owner. The
Service Contractor acknowledges that the Owner does not, and will not be deemed to, waive this condition
precedent under any circumstances.

        21.3      Failure of the Owner or the Service Contractor to insist in any one or more instances on
performance of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or Contract, or to exercise any right or
privilege contained in this Contract, or the waiver of any breach of the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
and Contract, shall not be considered as creating or constituting a waiver of any such terms, conditions, rights or
privileges, and the same shall continue and remain in force and effect.

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        21.4       The Service Contractor and the Owner will adhere to all applicable health and safety laws, rules
and regulations including Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) Rules and Regulations
effective at the time the work was performed.

       21.5      This Agreement, and Contract, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Georgia.

                                                   ARTICLE 22

                                               FORCE MAJEURE

        22.1     The Service Contractor will not be responsible or liable in any way for delay or failure to perform
its obligations under this Agreement, and Contract, during any period which performance is prevented or
hindered by conditions reasonably beyond its control, acts of God, fire, flood, and other unusually adverse
weather conditions, war, embargo, explosions, riots, laws, rules, regulations and order of any governmental
authority.

                                                   ARTICLE 23

                                                    CAPTIONS

         23.1    The headings in this Agreement, and Contract, are for the convenience of the Parties hereto and
shall in no way affect the construction or interpretation of this Contract or any part hereof.

                                                   ARTICLE 24

                                              ENTIRE AGREEMENT

       24.1      This Agreement, and Contract, constitutes the entire and exclusive agreement between the
Parties with reference to the Program and supersedes any and all prior communications, discussions,
negotiations, understandings, or agreements. This Agreement may be amended only by a writing signed by both
the Owner and the Service Contractor. The signature of Service Contractor below, represents to Owner that
he/she is duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement, and Contract, on behalf of Service Contractor.

                                                   ARTICLE 25

                                            MISCELLANEOUS
      25.1     Unless otherwise expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement, the term “day” shall
mean calendar day.
         25.2      Any claim, dispute or other matter in question arising out of or related to this Agreement, and
Contract, shall be subject to mediation as a condition precedent to the institution of legal or equitable
proceedings by either party. If such matter relates to or is the subject of a lien arising out of the Service
Contractor’s services, the Service Contractor may proceed in accordance with applicable law to comply with the
lien notice or filing deadlines prior to resolution of the matter by mediation. The Owner and Service Contractor
shall endeavor to resolve claims, disputes and other matters in question between them by mediation which,
unless the parties mutually agree otherwise, shall be in accordance with the Construction Industry Mediation
Rules of the American Arbitration Association currently in effect. Request for mediation shall be filed in writing
with the other Party to this Agreement, and Contract, and with the American Arbitration Association. The request
may be made concurrently with the filing of a civil action but, in such event, mediation shall proceed in advance
of legal or equitable proceedings, which may be stayed pending mediation for a period of 60 days from the date
of filing, unless stayed for a longer period by agreement of the parties or a court order. The Parties shall share
the mediator’s fee and any filing fees equally. The mediation shall be held in the place where the Program is
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located, unless another location is mutually agreed upon. Subject to the express approval of the DeKalb County
Board of Education, agreements reached in mediation shall be enforceable as settlement agreements in any
court having jurisdiction thereof.
        25.3      The exclusive venue for any civil action arising out of or related to this Agreement shall be in the
federal, superior, or state courts of DeKalb County, Georgia. If any civil action is instituted to inperpret, enforce
or rescind this Agreement, the prevailing Party, in any such civil action shall be entitled to recover, in addition to
any other relief awarded, its reasonable attorney fees and other costs, expenses and fees of every kind, incurred
in connection with the lawsuit.
        25.4      If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall
to any extent be held invalid, then the remainder of this Agreement or the application of such provision to
persons or circumstances, other than those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby, and each
provision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.
        25.5     This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original, and all such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. A scanned or
photocopy of an original signature shall be deemed an original for purposes of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Owner and the Service Contractor, agreeing to the above terms and conditions
and intending to be legally bound and each acting through persons duly authorized, have placed their signatures
on duplicate original copies of this Agreement.

       25.6      Service Contractor shall obtain prior written approval from DCSD’s Department of
Communications before the distribution of any news, press release or any marketing materials, by Service
Contractor, which mentions, DCSD, DeKalb County Board of Education, or any of the schools or centers within
DCSD, or uses DCSD’s logo or trademark. All requests for prior written approval shall be sent to: Director of
Communications, DeKalb County School District, 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain, GA
30083.


OWNER:                                               SERVICE CONTRACTOR:

DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
                                                             [Typed Name]




By:                                                  By:
       [Signature]                                           [Signature]                [SEAL]


       [Printed Name, Title]                                 [Printed Name]

1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083                                     [Printed Address]

__________________________________                   __________________________________
       [Date of Execution]                                   [Date of Execution]




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              CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
                                    EXHIBIT “A”

                  DeKalb County School District RFQ No. _________

                                       For

                ______________________________________________




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                     CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
                                                EXHIBIT “B”

                               Service Contractor’s Proposal including pricing

                                   and any applicable Scope of Services

                         and any applicable Payment and Payment Terms Schedule

        attached except that objections or amendments by the Service Contractor that have not been

      explicitly accepted by DCSD in writing in this Agreement and Contract shall not be included in the

              Contract Documents or this Agreement and shall be given no weight or consideration




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              SAMPLE - CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
                                        EXHIBIT “C”


                         DeKalb County Board of Education Directive

                   Signed by the Superintendent and dated




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              CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
                              EXHIBIT “D”

                      Notice of Award dated _________




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              CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
                           END OF EXHIBITS




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                                       Attachment I
                                  RFQ 22-534
                           Temporary Staffing Services

                                       SIGNATURE PAGE

I certify that I have read this RFQ document in its entirety and agree to conform to and comply with the
terms, conditions and requirements of this RFQ. I also certify that I am a duly appointed official of the
offering company with the authority to authorize and engage this RFQ submittal. Further, I certify that
the contents of the response to this RFQ are true, accurate and complete.



______________________________                  _______________________________
Printed Name/Engaging Authorized                Position/Title
Company Official

                                                _______________________________
                                                Offeror’s Company Name


_______________________________                 ________________________________
Signature/Engaging Authorized                   E-mail address
Company Official


________________________________
Telephone Number


______________________________
Date




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              END OF RFQ




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                               COMPANY NAME/ CERTIFYING OFFICIAL SIGNATURE