Agenda Item
i. Service Agreements ~ Independent Contractor Agreements (ICA) ~ Various Services ~ Alliance Fire Protection Services, Inc., BaseSix Systems, LLC, City Demolition and Abatement, Darling Ingredients, Inc., Electronic Maintenance Associates, Inc., Johnson Controls Fire Protection, Overhead Door Company of Atlanta, Section 10, Inc., Strategic Environmental Solutions, LLC (Not to exceed $820,000)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County School District Board of Education (“the Board”) approve the following Independent Contractor Agreements (ICAs) that exceed $50,000 with a total contract value not-to-exceed $820,000.
Alliance Fire Protection Services, Inc., ($95,000)
BaseSix Systems, LLC. ($90,000)
City Demolition and Abatement ($90,000)
Darling Ingredients, Inc. ($95,000)
Electronic Maintenance Associates, Inc ($85,000)
Johnson Controls Fire Protection ($80,000)
Overhead Door Company of Atlanta (95,000)
Section 10, Inc. ($95,000)
Strategic Environmental Solutions ($95,000)
Why: This request is to approve the above listed ICA’s to perform various services to support the Facilities/Maintenance Department through June 2026.
Approval of the Independent Contractor Agreement meets Strategic Goal Area 6: Organizational Excellence
Details: On October 18, 2021, the Board of Education approved the revision of Board Policy DJE (IV) A.2 - Independent Contractor Agreements, to require Board approval for any Independent Contractor Agreements with a total cost of $50,000 or more.
Additionally, per Board Policy -Purchasing DJE III(C)(3) - Competitive Selection of Vendors for Non-Capital Projects - Purchases or contracts totaling $5,000+ shall require at least 2 written quotes and selected based on objective criteria (performance and execution)
The board policies can be found here:
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Policy/ViewPolicy.aspx?S=4054&revid=IsVaB6Z2x9NPZkwqJm84zQ==&ptid=amIgTZiB9plushNjl6WXhfiOQ==&secid=y1ZW0qRGjEafuplusqEjNeK2Q==&PG=6&IRP=0&isPndg=false
Financial impact: The budget for services is allocated from cost code (100.2600.543000.00011.7520.000.8013.040.0000) under the Operations Division General Fund Budget not to exceed $820,000.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1447
Mr. Bobby Moncrief, Director of Facilities, Division of Operations, 678-676-1478
Effective: Upon Board Approval, effective July 1, 2025
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
DATE RECEIVED: ______________
MATTER ASSIGNED TO: ________
Request for Legal Assistance
DCSD Office of Legal Affairs
ATTORNEY – CLIENT COMMUNICATION
PLEASE SUBMIT COMPLETED REQUEST FORM TO
DCSD OFFICE OF LEGAL AFFAIRS.
*** This request is a confidential communication and should be treated as such ***
DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
Title of Item/Topic: __Legal Review and Approval Request_ - Service Agreement - ICAs_______
(e.g., contract review, policy matter, etc.)
Date of request: ___3/19/2025_______________ Due Date: __3/24/2025__________3 to 5 business
days)
Background information/Detail: Service Agreements - Independent Contractor Agreements
(ICA) - Various Services – Alliance Fire Protection Services, Inc., BaseSix Systems, LLC, City
Demolition and Abatement, Darling Ingredients, Inc., Electronic Maintenance Associates,
Inc., Johnson Controls Fire Protection, Overhead Door Company of Atlanta, Section 10, Inc.,
Strategic Environmental Solutions, LLC – Not to Exceed $820,000.00.
PROCUREMENT DETAILS (if applicable)
Include details confirming that all applicable DCSD procurement policies and requirements have been
adhered to: _________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Please attach/include any additional supporting documentation that are relevant to your request.
Description of supporting documentation, if any _________________________________________________
REQUIRED AUTHORIZATION
Requested by: ___Darlene Y. Hughes, Esq______________________________________________
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? ☐ 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 .
Approving Attorney (and law firm if Outside Counsel) _____________________________
Comments: ____________________________________________________________________________
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