Agenda Item
i. Contract Extension ~ Charter Bus Services ~ RFP 20-472 ~ Allstate Tours, American Coach Lines, Coast to Coast Tours, Friendship Tours, Harmon Brothers Charter Service, Kelly Tours, Kingsmen Coach Lines, R & W Motor Coach, Samson Tours, Southeastern Stages, Inc., We Care Charters
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the contract extension for RFP 20-472 for an extension of 90 days from January 1, 2025, through March 31, 2025:
Allstate Tours
American Coach Lines
Coast to Coast Tours, LLC
Friendship Tours
Harmon Brothers Charter Service
Kelly Tours
Kingsmen Coach Lines
R & W Motor Coach
Samson Tours
We Care Charters
Approval of the contract extension for Charter Bus Services meets Strategic Goal Area: 6.2 Organizational Excellence
Why: An extension of this contract will allow the DeKalb County School District (“DCSD”) to continue providing services that require travel outside the 75-mile radius limitation of the DCSD Transportation Department for student activities and to ensure continued coverage for student transportation service until the new contract award is approved by the Board and receipt of fully executed documents.
Details: On October 7, 2019, the Board of Education approved the contract award of RFP 20-472 for Charter Bus Services to provide charter bus services on an as-needed basis to:
Allstate Tours
American Coach Lines
Coast to Coast Tours, LLC
Friendship Tours
Harmon Brothers Charter Service
Kelly Tours
Kingsmen Coach Lines
R & W Motor Coach
Samson Tours
We Care Charters
Financial impact: These services are paid for by the local school or department requesting the service and will be paid from multiple charge codes.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678-676-1447
Mr. Bernando C. Brown, Director Student Transportation, Division of Operations, 678-875-0090
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
DATE RECEIVED: ______________
MATTER ASSIGNED TO: ________
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DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
Title of Item/Topic: __Legal Review and Approval – Board Agenda Item Only_____________
(e.g., contract review, policy matter, etc.)
Date of request: _11/15/2024__________ Due Date: __11/20/2024_______ (Allow 3 to 5 business days)
Background information/Detail: Contract Extension - Charter Bus Services - RFP 20-472 - Allstate
Tours, American Coach Lines, Coast to Coast Tours, Friendship Tours, Harmon Brothers Charter
Service, Kelly Tours, Kingsmen Coach Lines, R & W Motor Coach, Samson Tours, Southeastern
Stages, Inc., We Care Charters – 90-day extension – January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025.
PROCUREMENT DETAILS (if applicable)
Include details confirming that all applicable DCSD procurement policies and requirements have been
adhered to: _________________________________________________________________________________
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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Please attach/include any additional supporting documentation that are relevant to your request.
Description of supporting documentation, if any _Chronology, BAI, Contracts, and all applicable
documents______________
REQUIRED AUTHORIZATION
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
Approved as to form by the DCSD Office of Legal Affairs? ☐X Yes ☐ No
-OR- (check one only)
Approved as to form by Outside Legal Counsel? ☐ Yes ☐ No
*Referrals to Outside Legal Counsel must be coordinated and approved by the DCSD Legal Dept .
H. Eric Hilton, Esq.
Approving Attorney (and law firm if Outside Counsel) _____________________________
Confirm that all COIs are up-to-date for the extended 90-day term
Comments: ____________________________________________________________________________
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