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
352 University Ave SW, Suite S-107, Atlanta, GA 30310
www.AspireCD.com
678-310-4643
General Contractor License #: RLCO4346
RATE SHEET
AS OF: MARCH 26, 2025
AFTER
HOURLY HOURS
RATE RATE
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT
EXECUTIVE PROJECT MANAGER 143.10 214.65
PROJECT MANAGER 80.14 120.21
OFFICE ENGINEER 42.93 64.40
ONSITE SUPERVISION
SUPERINTENDENT 81.09 121.64
FIELD ENGINEER 52.47 78.71
ONSITE LABOR
GENERAL LABOR 38.16 57.24
PAINTER 57.24 85.86
DRYWALL 59.24 87.86
FRAMING 59.24 87.86
*HOURLY RATE APPLICABLE MONDAY - FRIDAY, 7AM - 5PM
*AFTER HOURS RATE APPLICABLE MONDAY - FRIDAY BEFORE 7AM AND AFTER 5PM, ALL DAY SATURDAY & SUNDAY
DESIGN
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 262.13 N/A
MEP ENGINEERING DESIGN 289.32 N/A
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DESIGN 176.58 N/A
CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN 189.32 N/A