Agenda Item
vi. Orkin, LLC District-Wide Pest Control Services Using Sourcewell Contract #042821 (Not to exceed $750,000) ~ Updated 7.2.2024
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education renew Sourcewell Contract #042821 to purchase pest control services from Orkin, LLC in an amount not to exceed $750,000 through June 18, 2025.
Why: Approval to renew this contract will allow the DeKalb County School District to provide for the monthly pest control services in support of all schools and facilities within the District. Orkin, LLC was awarded RFP No. 042821 through Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement effective June 21, 2021, to provide pest management services through June 18, 2025.
The Dekalb County Board of Education approved the Supplemental Agreement between Orkin, LLC and Dekalb County School District on August 14, 2023. Dekalb County School District entered into this Agreement August 31, 2023. The Supplemental Agreement provided for an initial one (1) year term with two (2) optional one (1) year renewal terms.
This renewal for the 2024-2025 SY will be effective for the August 31, 2024 - June 18, 2025, term and is the first of the two (2) one (1) year optional renewals.
Details: In accordance with Board Policy DJE (Purchasing), Paragraph III (c)(3)(c), exceptions to competitive selection are allowed when the purchase is made through contracts formally solicited and obtained by the State of Georgia, the Federal Government, or some other government agency. The Purchasing Department shall be authorized to make purchases through inter-governmental and educational cooperatives, alliances, and consortiums, to achieve cost savings and administrative efficiencies based on economics of scale.
Financial impact: The total budget of $750,000 for District-Wide Pest Control Services will be allocated from cost code 100.2600.541000.00011.7520.9990.8013.040.0000
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1447
Mr. Bobby Moncrief, Director of Facilities Manager, Division of Operations, 678.676.1478
Effective: Upon Board approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
Orkin 042821-ORK
Pricing for contract #042821-ORK offers Sourcewell participating agencies the following discounts:
• 25% off Orkin’s commercial hourly rate.
• 33% discount on VitalClean service