Agenda Item
i. Service Agreements ~ Independent Contractor Agreements (ICA) ~ Various Services ~ Aspire Construction & Design, Chamblee Fence Co, Clean- A- Blind of Atlanta, Georgia Stage, John Q. Bullard Associates, Premier Grease (Not to exceed $555,999.99)
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) not-to-exceed $555,999.99.
Aspire Construction and Design ($90,000)
Chamblee Fence Co ($95,000)
Clean A Blind of Atlanta ($95,000)
Georgia Stage ($95,000)
John Q Bullard Associates ($85,000)
Premier Grease ($95,999.99)
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 are 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 $555,999.99.
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