Agenda Item
h. RFP 25-609 Districtwide Beverage Services ~ Updated 6.6.2025
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the award of RFP 25-69 to Coca-Cola Bottling Company United-East, LLC, to provide districtwide beverage services for a period of one year. If approved, the award would include four (4) one (1) year renewal options.
Why: The purpose of the recommendation is to foster a partnership between Coca-Coal Bottling Company United-East, LLC and the DeKalb County Board of Education to benefit the District, its students, educators, and support school wellness efforts.
Details: The RFP was issued and posted to the DCSD website on April 3, 2025. Notification of the solicitation was sent via email to 25 vendors from the DCSD vendor list, 556 vendors through the Georgia Procurement Registry, and 153 vendors through IonWave. The RFP was advertised in the Champion Newspaper on April 3, 2025 and April 10, 2025. Two (2) vendors responded to the solicitation. The responses were reviewed, and both were deemed responsive to the requirements of the solicitation.
Financial impact: The partnership is valued at an estimated $300,000 per year.
Contact: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Districtwide Beverage Services
Final Evaluation Form - RFP No. 25-609
EVALUATION
FIRM'S RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
TOTAL INITIAL EVALUATION SCORE
FIRM'S OVERVIEW/COMPANY PROFILE
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
EVALUATION RANKING
SCOPE OF SERVICES
COST OF SERVICES
Districtwide Beverage Services
RFP 25-609
APPLICANTS POINTS AVAILABLE 60 100 60 40 140 400
1. Coca-Cola Bottling Company United-
East, LLC Score 60 85 60 40 140 385 1st
2. FREE Healthy Vending Score 60 75 42 40 69 286 2nd
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