Agenda Item
d. Renewal (3 of 4) for Temporary Staffing Services (RFQ 22-534) to 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., Abacus Corporation, COGENT Infotech Corporation, Corporate Temps, Inc., Howroyd-Wright Employment Agencies, Inc. dba AppleOne Employment Services, Robert Half, Tryfacta, Inc., US Tech Solutions, Inc. (Not to exceed $750,000)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the renewal of RFQ 22-534 to 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., Abacus Corporation, COGENT Infotech Corporation, Corporate Temps, Inc., Howroyd-Wright Employment Agencies, Inc. dba AppleOne Employment Services, Robert Half, Tryfacta, Inc., US Tech Solutions, Inc. to provide temporary staffing services on an as-needed basis for the DCSD Finance Department for a period of one year effective from December 17, 2024 through December 16, 2025 for an amount not to exceed $750,000.
This is the third renewal option of four.
Why: This service was solicited via a RFQ to provide the district with a candidate pool of temporary staffing service agencies on an as-needed basis for positions that include but are not limited to accounting professionals, payroll professionals, risk management professionals and contract management.
Details: RFQ 22-534 was competitively solicited through the Purchasing Department. It was posted to IonWave on July 27, 2021. Electronic notification was sent to 94 vendors from the DCSD vendor bid list as well as to 704 vendors through the State of GA Procurement Registry. Twenty (20) proposals were deemed responsive to the requirements of the solicitation by the Purchasing Department. This is the third renewal option of four.
Financial impact: The not to exceed contract amount of $750,000.00 will be paid from the general fund GL code 100.2300.530000.00011.7200.9990.8010.050.0000 for professional services.
Contact: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance, 678.676.0270
Status: Approved by General Counsel
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
This service was solicited via a RFQ to provide the district with a candidate
pool of temporary staffing service agencies on an as-needed basis for positions
that include but are not limited to accounting professionals, payroll
professionals, risk management professionals and contract management.
RFQ 22-534 was competitively solicited through the Purchasing Department.
It was posted to IonWave on July 27, 2021. Electronic notification was sent to
94 vendors from the DCSD vendor bid list as well as to 704 vendors through
the State of GA Procurement Registry. Twenty (20) proposals were deemed
responsive to the requirements of the solicitation by the Purchasing
Department. Of the twenty proposals, eight vendors were awarded: 22nd
Century Technologies, Inc., Abacus Corporation, COGENT Infotech
Corporation, Corporate Temps, Inc., Howroyd-Wright Employment
Agencies, Inc. dba AppleOne Employment Services, Robert Half,
Tryfacta, Inc., US Tech Solutions, Inc. This is the second renewal option
of four.
January 17, 2023, Howroyd-Wright Employment Agencies, Inc. dba AppleOne
Employment Services changed its legal name to AppleOne Inc.
Utilizing the talent provided by the staffing agencies RFQ 22-534, the Division
of Finance within the DeKalb County School District will be able to continue
provide uninterrupted, quality service to internal and external stakeholders as
it pertains to Finance operations and processes. The Finance professionals
provided by the temporary staffing agency would be utilized until no longer
needed or until the vacant position has been filled.