Agenda Item
a. RFP 24-583 - Medical Partner for School-Based Health Centers
Summary: Dr. Kishia K. Towns, Chief of Wrap Around Services, Division of Wrap Around Services
Request: The DeKalb Board of Education is requested to review the appointment of RFP 24-583 to Southside Medical Center as the provider of medical services to the students at Pine Ridge and Oakview Elementary Schools through a grant from the Georgia Department of Education.
Why: The district was awarded a two-million-dollar School Based Health Center grant through the Georgia Department of Education to create two school-based clinics. The Georgia Department of Education pre-determined the amount of funding that would be allocated towards the space as well as supplies and personnel. Schools were selected as a part of the overall plan to have school-based health centers in various clusters throughout the district to improve the availability and access to medical services in underserved communities.
Details: The Georgia Department of Education awarded DCSD with 2 million dollars to create two school-based health centers. Southside Medical Center, Inc. provided a responsive and responsible bid to partner with the district to create the health centers as requested. They have 57 years of experience with opening and developing community-based health centers and 39 years of experience in DeKalb County.
Financial impact: Grant funds awarded through the Georgia Department of Education will be utilized to fund the project. The following accounts have been activated:
Oakview ES: 448.2100.561000.30122.3060.4316.0305.127.2023
Pine Ridge ES: 448.2100.561000.30122.3120.4316.0190.123.2023
Contact: Dr. Kishia Towns, Chief of Wrap Around Services; Division of Wrap Around Services, 678.676.1913
Mrs. Denise Revels, Director of Wrap Around and Student Support, Division of Wrap Around Services, 678.676.2011
Status: Approval by General Counsel is not required.
March 28, 2024 Page 1 of 2
RE: Award Recommendation Letter – RFP 24-583 School Based Health Clinic Partner
Ms. Denise Revels,
RFP 24-583 School Based Health Clinic Partner was formally processed through the Purchasing
Department at your request. Response(s) to the solicitation were received in the Purchasing Department
on March 28, 2024.
Three (3) proposals were reviewed and three (3) deemed responsive to the requirements of the
solicitation. Please find attached the responsive proposals and the Abstract Sheet, which is the record of
the public opening/acknowledgement.
Please take the following course of action:
1) Convene the evaluation team. Remember that each individual serving as an evaluator must have a
completed and signed Solicitation Evaluator Agreement on file in the Purchasing Department. Your
team will work together to review and evaluate elements of each response in comparison to the
solicitation requirements.
2) Using this form, please advise the Purchasing Department as soon as possible of your award
recommendation(s) and the date you anticipate presenting your recommendation of award to the
Board of Education for approval.
REMINDER: Include the entire bid/rfp number and bid/rfp name in your Board of Education item
documentation so that we can later match the resulting Superintendent’s award directive to your
solicitation and produce an award letter.
3) If your Recommended Award Vendor is not the lowest priced offering, you must provide the
Purchasing Department your rationale for not awarding to the lowest responsive respondent. Use
an additional sheet to provide your rationale.
4) If there is only one line item on the solicitation or if there are multiple line items recommended for
award and to a single Award Vendor, simply fill in the information below for Recommended Award
Vendor #1.
5) If there are multiple line items to be awarded and/or if you recommend splitting the award to
multiple Award Vendors, you will need to fill in the name for each Recommended Award Vendor on
the lines below and attach the Tabulation indicating which items are to be awarded to each
Recommended Award Vendor.
Robert R. Freeman Administrative Complex
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd | Stone Mountain, GA 30083
678.676.0110 | www.dekalbschoolsga.org
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6) Upon receipt of your award recommendation(s), the Purchasing Department will notify the Risk
Department of your award recommendation and contact the vendor(s) to request final and fully
compliant insurance certificates prior to issuance of the award letter and prior to commencement
or delivery of services under this solicitation.
Please email to Mr. Weyman Christopher at weyman_f_christopher@dekalbschoolsga.org
Southside Medical Center , Inc.
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Recommended Award Vendor #1
5/6/2024
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Anticipated BOE Presentation Date
_______________________________
Recommended Award Vendor #2
4/10/2024
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Your Signature / Today’s Date
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Recommended Award Vendor #3
_______________________________
Recommended Award Vendor #4
_______________________________
Recommended Award Vendor #5
Please feel free to reach out to me at 678 676-0120 with any questions or concerns. Your prompt response
is appreciated. Thank you.
Regards,
Carla L. Smith
Carla L. Smith
Executive Director, Vendor Services
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Robert R. Freeman Administrative Complex
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd | Stone Mountain, GA 30083
678.676.0110 | www.dekalbschoolsga.org