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i. Contract Award ~ Cooperative Agreement ~ 1 Government Procurement Alliance (1GPA) ~ Cooperative Contract # 23-17PV-03 with Education Logistics, Inc. (EDULOG) ~ Transportation Routing, Planning and Management Software (Not to exceed $796,632) ~ Updated 3.3.2025
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County School Board of Education (“the Board”) approve the use of the 1 Government Procurement Alliance (1GPA) contract # 23-17PV-03 awarded to Education Logistics, Inc. (EDULOG) by DeKalb County School District (“DCSD”) for turnkey GPS Technology Systems from March 28, 2025, through March 27, 2026, for a not to exceed amount of $796,632.
Why: Approval of the use of the Cooperative Agreement with EDULOG will provide a turnkey GPS Technology Solution System. Use of the all-inclusive GPS system will increase transportation efficiency with automated tracking of all school buses improving safety and reducing DeKalb County School District (DCSD) exposure to liability.
The approval of the use of this Cooperative agreement meets:
Strategic Goal Area 1: Student Academic Success with Equity and Access
Strategic Goal Area 6: Organizational Excellence
Details: EDULOG will be responsible for providing a turnkey GPS Technology Solution System as outlined in the 1-GPA Cooperative Agreement. The system includes Routing and Planning, a Parent Notification System, Student Ridership, Time and Attendance, Navigation, and Fleet Metric Systems.
This is an all-inclusive contract with the scope of the contract including all duties necessary to meet the technical support service, systems integration, and business requirements as defined in the 1-GPA Cooperative Agreement. The DeKalb County School District’s Standard Form of Contract for Services Non-State Capital Outlay Projects will be used. The use of this cooperative agreement will allow for the continued use of the GPS Technology Solution System.
Education Logistics, Inc. (EDULOG) is located at 3000 Palmer Street, Missoula, MT 59808.
Financial impact: The GPS Technology Solution System will be funded through the general operating fund budget, 100.2700.573000.00011.7100.1320.8012.040.0000 subject to annual approval.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678-676-1447
Mr. Raymond Stanley, Executive Director, Transportation & Fleet Department, Division of Operations, 678-676-1395
Effective: Upon Board Approval and a Fully Executed Contract
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
May 19, 2023
Education Logistics Inc.
3000 Palmer St
Missoula, MT 59808
smihailovich@edulog.com
Attn: Sara Mihailovich
1GPA is pleased to announce that your company has been awarded a contract for the following products
and/or services based on your firm’s proposal submitted to 1GPA in response to Request for Proposal #23-
17PV Transportation Routing, Planning and Management Software:
Commodity/Contract Title:
Transportation Routing, Planning and Management Software
Contractor/Vendor:
Education Logistics Inc.
Contract Number:
23‐17PV‐03
The contract is effective May 18, 2023 and will expire on May 18, 2024. The contract may be renewed
annually for up to an additional four years, if mutually agreed to by 1GPA and your firm.
This contract replaces your current contract 18-01PV Transportation Routing, Planning and Management
Software.
Education Logistics Inc. has been awarded a National Contract with 1GPA and may be utilized anywhere in
the United States, however, this is a multiple award and the Lead Agency may or may not utilize your firm’s
products/services.
The 1GPA partnership can be of great help to participating agencies. Please feel free to provide copies of
this letter to your sales representative to assist in their work. Please review the Vendor Welcome Guide
that is included in the Award Notification Email.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Christy Knorr at the 1GPA office via email
at cknorr@1GPA.org. We look forward to working with you and your team!
Sincerely,
Christy Knorr, President
1Government Procurement Alliance (1GPA)
1910 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85009
www.1GPA.org