Agenda Item
b. RFP 24-566 Human Resources Professional Services (Not to exceed $650,000) (Updated 12.08.2023)
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the award recommendation for RFP 24-566 Human Resources Professional Services (Not to exceed $650,000) to IBEX IT Business Experts / H3C (Human Capital Consultants Consortium.
Details: RFP 24-566 Human Resources Professional Services will be awarded to IBEX IT Business Experts/H3C (Human Capital Consultants Consortium)
IBEX IT Business Experts/H3C (Human Capital Consultants Consortium) submitted the most responsive and responsible bid whose proposal met the scope of services requested by the district, at a cost not to exceed $650,000. This RFP will cover the launch of the Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) search immediately while conducting the assessment.
In addition to the CHRO search, IBEX IT Business Experts/H3C (Human Capital Consultants Consortium) will partner with the district to complete a comprehensive assessment of key human resources functions to strategize, design and implement priority shifts in core areas that support district strategic goals and objectives. From assessment outcomes, IBEX IT Business Experts/H3C (Human Capital Consultants Consortium) will partner closely with the district to transform the ways in which the district recruits, deploys, develops, retains and compensates employees. Results will be used to revise recruitment and retention strategies, develop a comprehensive departmental change management plan, and revamp HR services to better align support and services to schools.
Financial impact: This is a budgeted expense not to exceed $650,000
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Contact: Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith, Administrator, Division of Human Resources, 678.676.1200
November 1, 2023
RE: Sourcing Efforts Letter – RFP 24-566 Human Resources Professional Services
Dr. Angelica R. Collins,
Because the procurement process is constantly evolving and improving, the Purchasing Department has
developed a new customer service feature. The Purchasing Department is now providing a summary of
sourcing efforts to the internal client for RFP 24-566 Human Resources Professional Services.
The Purchasing Department’s efforts include the website on September 21, 2023.
1) RFP 24-566 was posted to IonWave on September 21, 2023.
2) RFP 24-566 was advertised in the Champion Newspaper on September 21, 2023, and September
28, 2023.
3) Electronic notification sent to 50 vendors from the DCSD Vendor Bid List.
4) Electronic notification sent to 1,823 vendors through the State of GA Procurement Registry.
5) Electronic notification sent to 363 vendors through IonWave.
If you are aware of any additional sourcing engines, please let us know so we may include those in our
process.
Eleven (11) proposals were reviewed and six (6) deemed responsive to the requirements of the
solicitation.
Please feel free to reach out to me at 678-676-0120 with any questions or concerns.
Regards,
Carla L. Smith
Carla L. Smith
Executive Director, Vendor Services
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c: Dr. Tekshia Ward-Smith
Dr. Bernetta Jones
Robert R. Freeman Administrative Complex
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd | Stone Mountain, GA 30083
678.676.0110 | www.dekalbschoolsga.org