Agenda Item
ii. Service Agreements ~ Independent Contractor Agreements (ICA) ~ Various Services ~ Hatton Contractor Service, Fast Signs, Howard Brothers and Hardware (Not to exceed $299,997)
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 Independent Contractor Agreements (ICAs) that exceed $50,000 with a total contract value not-to-exceed $299,997.
Hatton Contractor Service, LLC ($99,999)
Fast Signs ($99,999)
Howard Brothers and Hardware ($99,999)
Why: This request is to approve the above listed ICA’s to perform various services to support the Facilities/Maintenance Department through June 2026.
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).
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 $299,997.
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
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
Scope of work
• Conduct inspection of outdoor power equipment
• Diagnose and identify issues affecting performance
• Provide estimate with recommended repairs and associated costs
• Perform necessary repairs
• All parts will be original equipment manufacturers or equivalent components.
• We work on all brands that we sell. A list can be found at www.howardbrothers.com
Labor Rates 2025
Equipment Labor /
Hr $ 114.00
Includes all riding /
handheld
equipment we sell
P.O. Box 5044 / Duluth, GA 30096 (770) 476-3006 Fax (770) 476-8358