Agenda Item
xiii. Ratification Extension Renewal of RFP 20-752029 Fire Safety Services, for year three (3) of four (4) (Not to exceed $750,000)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the ratification and contract extension of RFP 20-752-029 for Fire Safety Services to Cliff’s Fire Extinguisher Company, Inc. for an additional year for an amount not to exceed $750,000.
Why: This request is a ratification contract extension for Cliff’s Fire Extinguisher Company, Inc. to perform testing, inspections and repairs to the fire alarm, sprinkler and fire suppression systems for all schools and centers district wide. This request extends the agreement for an additional year through November 11, 2024.
Details: On September 14, 2020, the Board of Education approved Cliff’s Fire Extinguisher Company, Inc. as the most responsive and responsible Offeror to provide fire safety services district-wide. This recommendation is for the third of four one-year (1-year) contract renewal options. Cliff’s Fire Extinguisher Company, Inc. is located at 311 Bell Park Drive, Woodstock, GA 30013.
Financial impact: The total contract amount for these services in the amount not to exceed $750,000 will be allocated from the General Fund
Budget, Deferred Maintenance
(100.2600.543013.00011.7520.9990.8013.040.0000).
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1475
Mr. Bobby Moncrief, Director of Facilities, Division of Operations, 678.676.1478
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by General Counsel
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
At its business meeting on Monday, September 14, 2020, The DeKalb Board of Education approved the
award of RFP 20-752-029 to Cliff’s Fire Extinguisher Co., Inc. to be responsible for testing, inspections, and
repairs to the fire alarm, sprinkler and fire suppression systems for the DeKalb County School District
schools and facilities, for an initial one-year term with four one-year options to renew subject to Board
approval on a year-to-year basis.
At its business meeting on October 18, 2021, the DeKalb Board of Education approved the first one-year
extension period from November 12, 2021 through November 11, 2022.
At its business meeting on October 17, 2022, the DeKalb Board of Education approved the second one-
year extension period from November 12, 2022through November 11, 2023.
This agenda item seeks the Board of Education approval for the third of four one-year (1-year) contract
renewal options.