Agenda Item
i. Contract Award ~ RFP 25-472 ~ Charter Bus Services ~ Atlantic Transportation & Coaches LLC, Coast to Coast Tours, LLC, Cooper Global, Eagle Christian Tours, Allstate Tours, LLC dba Elite Tours of Atlanta, Friendship Tours, LLC, Georgia Coach Lines, Inc., MTI Bus Company, R & W Motorcoach, Samson Tours, Inc., and William Charters & Tours, LLC
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 Award for RFP 25-472 for the following Charter Bus Services:
Atlantic Transportation & Coaches LLC ● Coast to Coast Tours, LLC
Cooper Global ● Eagle Christian Tours
Friendship Tours, LLC ● Georgia Coach Lines, Inc.
MTI Bus Company ● Samson Tours, Inc.
R & W Motorcoach
William Charters & Tours, LLC
Allstate Tours, LLC dba Elite Tours of Atlanta
Why: Approval of this contract will allow the DeKalb County School District (“DCSD”) to continue providing services that require travel outside of the 75-mile radius limitation of the DCSD Transportation Department for student activities and to ensure continued coverage for student transportation service.
Details: A Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued on October 10, 2024. Eleven (11) proposals were received and were reviewed by the District’s Purchasing Department. Eleven (11) firms were deemed responsive and evaluated by the selection committee. All eleven (11) were selected, and this recommendation is based on the evaluations.
This recommendation is based on the review and evaluation of the eleven (11) responsive proposals received:The following list will be responsible for the Charter Bus Services as set forth in the RFP documents.
Atlantic Transportation & Coaches LLC ● Coast to Coast Tours, LLC
Cooper Global ● Eagle Christian Tours
Friendship Tours, LLC ● Georgia Coach Lines, Inc.
MTI Bus Company, ● Samson Tours, Inc.
R & W Motorcoach
William Charters & Tours, LLC
Allstate Tours, LLC dba Elite Tours of Atlanta
Financial impact: Purchase of services is paid for by the local school or department utilizing the service and will be paid from multiple charge codes.
Contact: Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678-676-1447,
Raymond Stanley, Executive Director of Fleet and Transportation, Division of Operations, 678-898-8055
Effective: Upon Board Approval and a Fully Executed Contract
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
DATE RECEIVED: ______________
MATTER ASSIGNED TO: ________
Request for Legal Assistance
DCSD Office of Legal Affairs
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DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST
Title of Item/Topic: __Legal Review and Approval Request_ - Contract Award ________
(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: Contract Award - RFP 25-472- Charter Bus Services – Atlantic
Transportation & Coaches LLC, Coast to Coast Tours, LLC, Cooper Global, Eagle Christian
Tours, Allstate Tours, LLC dba Elite Tours of Atlanta, Friendship Tours, LLC, Georgia Coach
Lines, Inc., MTI Bus Company, R & W Motorcoach, Samson Tours, Inc., and William Charters
& Tours, LLC
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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