Agenda Item
iv. Custodial Supplies, ITB No. 22-497 Renewal Approval – Year 1 of 3 (Acuity Specialty Products dba Zep, Buckeye Atlanta, Central Poly-Bag Corp., Southeastern Paper, Veritiv Operating Company, and W.W. Grainger for an additional year, not to exceed amount of $2,000,000).
Summary: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the renewal of Bid 22-497 for Custodial Supplies to Acuity Specialty Products dba Zep, Buckeye Atlanta, Central Poly-Bag Corp., Southeastern Paper, Veritiv Operating Company, and W.W. Grainger for an additional year not exceed $2,000,000.
Why: This request is a contract renewal for Acuity Specialty Products dba Zep, Buckeye Atlanta, Central Poly-Bag Corp., Southeastern Paper, Veritiv Operating Company, and W.W. Grainger for the timely and cost-effective purchase of custodial supplies 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 Acuity Specialty Products dba Zep, Buckeye Atlanta, Central Poly-Bag Corp., Pyramid School Products, Southeastern Paper, Veritiv Operating Company, and W.W. Grainger as the most responsive and responsible offeror to provide custodial supplies at the best possible price that may be purchased over the course of a year. Pyramid School Products 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 $2,000,000 will be allocated from the General Fund Budget, Supplies (100.2600.561000.00011.7620.9990.8010.040.0000).
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, 678.676.1470
Mr. Bobby Moncrief, Director of Facilities, 678.676.1478
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by General Counsel