Agenda Item
a. Approval of Blue Mantis (Not to exceed $350,268)
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Kermit Belcher, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information & Instructional Technology
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the purchase of infrastructure as a service (IaaS) through HPE GreenLake hardware, as well as Managed IT Services for HPE GreenLake infrastructure with Blue Mantis for an amount not to exceed $350,268.
Why: For the 2025-2026 school year, the Division of Instructional and Information Technology (DIIT) is requesting the continuation of Blue Mantis services to support HPE GreenLake server infrastructure at the William Bradley Bryant Center (WBBC). This site serves as the district’s main distribution frame (MDF), currently running nearly 100 virtual servers, with additional servers being added. Older systems, including the district’s phone system, are being consolidated into this new environment.
Details: Blue Mantis supports the DeKalb County School District’s core on-site server and storage infrastructure by providing advanced HPE hardware, including high-performance HPE Alletra all-flash storage systems, powerful HPE ProLiant DL360 servers, and high-speed network switches to ensure fast, stable connectivity. This setup is complemented by GreenLake Managed Services, which delivers comprehensive IT service management and operational support. Key services include technical support, incident and problem management, capacity and availability management, and configuration and change management. Blue Mantis also handles event and release management, service request fulfillment, and maintains effective relationship management to ensure clear communication and successful service delivery. Together, these solutions ensure optimal performance, reliability, and scalability for DCSD’s IT environment.
Financial impact: $350,268
General Fund: 100.2800.530000.00011.7600.9990.0308.070.0000
Contact: Dr. Kermit Belcher, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information & Instructional Technology, 678.676.1200
Effective: August 2025
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
0152144-DCSD-WBBC-CHILD-0113305-HPE GreenLake (HW) 3/1/25-2/28/26 Quote #015481 v1
Bill To: Prepared by: Ship To:
DeKalb County Schools Blue Mantis DeKalb County Schools
Kermit Belcher Steve Pellicci Kermit Belcher
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd Two International Drive 1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083 Suite #260 Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Portsmouth, NH 03801
P: (678) 676-1136 P: 207-475-1886 E: kermit_belcher@dekalbschoolsga.org
E: kermit_belcher@dekalbschoolsga.org E: steve.pellicci@bluemantis.com
Product
Line # Vendor Part # Product Details Qty Unit Price Ext. Price
1 Production site WBBC Production site w/out GMS 12MO 12 $24,050.00 $288,600.00
w/out GMS
Subtotal: $288,600.00
Quote Summary Amount
Product $288,600.00
Total: $288,600.00
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Acceptance
Blue Mantis DeKalb County Schools
Steve Pellicci
Signature / Name Signature / Name Initials
04/14/2025
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