Agenda Item
iii. Custodial Equipment, ITB No. 22-496 Renewal Approval – Year 1 of 3 (Southeast Link, Veritiv Operating Company, and W.W. Grainger for an additional year in the not to exceed amount of $3,400,000).
Summary: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the renewal of Bid 22-496 for Custodial Equipment to Southeast Link, Veritiv Operating Company, and W.W. Grainger for an additional year not to exceed $3,400,000.
Why: This request is a contract renewal for Southeast Link, Veritiv Operating Company, and W.W. Grainger for the timely and cost-effective purchase of custodial equipment to provide for a clean and safe learning environment. This request extends the agreement for an additional year through March 13, 2024.
Details: On March 14, 2022, the Board of Education approved Americas 1st, Southeast Link, Veritiv Operating Company, and W.W. Grainger as the most responsive and responsible offeror to provide custodial equipment at the best possible price that may be purchased over the course of a year. Americas 1st declined the District’s request to renew. This recommendation is for the first of three one-year (1-year) contract renewal options.
Financial impact: The total contract amount for these services in the amount not to exceed $3,400,000 will be allocated from the General Fund Budget, Purchase Equip-Not Buses/Comp (100.2600.573000.00011.7520.9990.8013.040.0000)
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1470
Mr. Bobby Moncrief, Director of Facilities, Division of Operations, 678.676.1478
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by General Counsel
100 Grainger Parkway
Lake Forest, IL 60045
888-361-8649
www.grainger.com
December 30, 2022
DeKalb County School District
Robert R. Freeman Administrative Complex
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd.
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
RE: Bid No. 22-496 Custodial Equipment – Notice of Award
To Whom it May Concern,
Grainger takes its contract compliance and customer satisfaction seriously. To that end, Grainger
respectfully requests the opportunity to clarify our acceptance of renewing opportunity #22-496 for
Custodial Equipment.
Grainger’s acceptance of award is contingent on State of Georgia Contract #99999-001-
SPD0000181-0001 Terms and Conditions taking precedence. Attached is the new pricing for the
awarded custodial equipment for the new contract term.
Thank you for your understanding and please do not hesitate to contact me with questions. I look
forward to continuing our support of the School District as it meets its various Custodial product
needs.
Sincerely,
Jonetta Valree
Senior Account Manager
W.W. Grainger Inc.
Cell: 678-713-1370
jonetta.valree@grainger.com
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Dekalb County Schools
Custodial Equipment Bid 22-496
Pricing March 14, 2023 - March 13, 2024
Bid# Item# Description Price
2 15A756 Upright Vacuum,121 cfm,14" CleaningPath 454.36
3 45NY77 Backpack Vacuum,Disposable Bag,13 lb. 479.53
5 31YA63 Self-Propelled Burnisher, 2.8HP, 64dBA 8,326.25
6 39DL06 Orbital Scrubber,14943 sq. ft./hr. 7,328.29
7 39DL07 Orbital Scrubber,15469 sq. ft./hr. 8,872.60