Agenda Item
ii. Contract ~ Cooperative Agreement ~ OMNIA Partners Cooperative Contract # 152610 ~ Southeastern Paper Group an Affiliate of ENVOY Solutions (Not to exceed $1,500,000) ~ Updated 11.7.2024
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the use of the cooperative agreement - OMNIA Partners Cooperative contract No. 152610 Contract between DeKalb County School District (“DCSD”) and Southeastern Paper Group (a distributor/affiliate of ENVOY Solutions) for goods in accordance with the terms and conditions contained therein not to exceed $1,500,000.
Why: Approval of the use of the Cooperative Agreement with Southeastern Paper Group through OMNIA Partners will provide goods and services in support of DCSD’s custodial requirements. By utilizing this agreement, DCSD will have access to the fixed pricing that has been competitively solicited and awarded.
The approval of the use of this Cooperative agreement meets Strategic Goal Area VI: Organizational Excellence
Details: The Division of Operations is requesting approval to use the OMNIA Cooperative Contract #152610. On February 21, 2024, OMNIA RFP # 24-S824 was issued for Comprehensive Operational and Janitorial Supplies and Solutions from which the Supplier - WAXIE’S Enterprises, LLC, and its affiliate, BradyPLUS were awarded a contract based on their proposal to the RFP (Request for Proposal). WAXIE’s Enterprise LLC/BradyPLUS were acquired as distribution companies under the Envoy Solutions umbrella. Subsequently, any contract awards to any of the acquired distribution/affiliates companies under Envoy Solutions, LLC can be used by any distributor/affiliate. Southeastern Paper is an Envoy Solutions distributor/affiliate.
OMNIA Solutions- 5001 Aspen Grove Drive, Franklin, TN 37067
Envoy Solutions, LLC - 2101 Claire Court, Glenview, IL 60025
Sutheastern Paper - 50 Old Blackstock Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29301
The contract effective date between OMNIA and WAXIE’s Enterprises/BradyPLUS is June 1, 2024. There is an initial three (3) year agreement from June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2027, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one -year (1) periods through May 31, 2029.
DCSD requests approval to use the cooperative agreement (between OMNIA and WAXIE’s Enterprises/Brady PLUS) for the remainder of the initial one (1) year contract term with subsequent renewals approved by the Board on an annual basis. The initial agreement between DeKalb County School District and Southeastern Paper Group shall be effective from November 11, 2024, through May 31, 2025.
Financial impact: The financial impact of the cooperative agreement with Southeastern Paper Group will be allocated from various General Fund charge codes under the Business Services Department, not to exceed $1,500,000.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer; Division of Operations, 678.676.1447
Mr. Keith Singleton, Director; Business Services Department, Division of Operations, 678.676.1422
Effective: Upon Board approval and a fully executed contract
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
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DCSD Office of Legal Affairs
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Date of request: _10/10/2024__________ Due Date: __10/16/2024_______ (Allow 3 to 5 business days)
Background information/Detail: Contract – Cooperative Agreement – OMNIA Partners Cooperative
Contract # 152610 – Southeastern Paper Group (an affiliate of ENVOY Solutions) – Not to Exceed
$1,500,000.00
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Requested by: ___Darlene Y. Hughes___________________________________________________
Email: __darlene_hughes@dekalbschoolsga.org____________ Telephone: _678-676-1447__________
Department: ______Operations Division__________________________________________________
Cabinet Member authorizing the request: _____Erick Hofstetter_______________________________________
LEGAL APPROVAL
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