Agenda Item
a. Contract Renewal RFP 24-585 Leadership Development Services ~ The Leadership Academy (Not to exceed $115,000)
Summary: Presented by: Champion Michelle Dillard, Chief of Schools, Division of Schools & Leadership
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County School District Board of Education (“the Board”) approve the contract renewal for The Leadership Academy for the development of the assistant principal pipeline (DLI) and to provide a structured transition of design and facilitation responsibilities to the DeKalb Leadership Development Team for the principal pipeline (DPP) in the amount not to exceed $115,000.
Why: The DeKalb Leadership Development Team requests to extend its partnership with The Leadership Academy (TLA). In collaboration with The Leadership Academy, the Leadership Development team will enhance and expand the district’s comprehensive leadership programs. The Leadership Academy brings national expertise in implementing research-based leadership strategies focused on leadership style development, capacity building, and evaluation support for the new DeKalb Leadership Institute (DLI) and the DeKalb Principal Pathway (DPP).
This request is for contract renewal of The Leadership Academy to apply a transformational leadership approach grounded in hands-on, job-embedded learning experiences. Their work equips school leaders to build strong school cultures and student-centered systems that are rigorous, engaging, and hold every child to high expectations.
Partnering with The Leadership Academy will enable DCSD to strengthen instructional leadership capacity, develop sustainable leadership pipelines, and ensure alignment with the district’s strategic goals. This year’s collaboration will provide a gradual release from The Leadership Academy to DCSD, resulting in full internal ownership and reduced reliance on external vendors.
Details: Scope of Services for FY26 includes six major activities:
Leadership Development Team Coherence and Capacity Building - Continue district coherence meetings to align program goals, strengthen facilitation skills, and prepare the DCSD team to sustain and expand DPP and DLI. From Sept-Dec: Bi-monthly 90-minute virtual meetings; Jan-May: Monthly sessions with The Leadership Academy in a feedback role.
Session Design Asynchronous Support - Up to 25 hours of design support to transfer tools and knowledge.
In-Person Co-Facilitation - Seven full days of co-facilitation from Sept-June to model facilitation best practices.
Evaluation and Reporting - Mid-year and end-of-year evaluation reports with participant surveys.
Sustainability Planning Support - Up to 8 hours to refine cohort selection and program design.
Technical Support - 8 hours of just-in-time assistance, billed only if used.
Financial impact: The total budget for these services is allocated from the cost code 100.1000.53000.0011.7250.9990.8010.020.0000 under the Leadership Development General Fund Budget in the amount of $115,000.
Contact: Champion Michelle Dillard, Chief of Schools, Division of Schools & Leadership, 678-676-0542,
Mr. Michael Kelly, Interim Executive Director, Leadership Development, Division of Schools & Leadership, 678-676-0377
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Pending Approval by the Office of Legal Affairs
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Date: 8/20/2024
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RFP 24.585 Leadorslip Dorelopmont Seuviees
Not to exceed 249,500.
DEADLINE and DUE BY AREAS ARE FOR URGENT ITEMS ONLY
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Return documents to: Lakesha Smith-Warner 678 676 0542
For Superintendent's Office Use Only
Date received:
8/20/24 Date returned:
8/27/24 Processor's Initials:
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DeKalb County
School District
Robert R. Freeman Administrative Complex
1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mrs. Michelle Dillard, Chief of Schools
Division of Schools & Leadership
FROM: Dr. Devon Q. Horton, Superintendent
Office ofthe Superintendent
DATE: July 8, 2024
RE: RFP 24-585 Leadership Development Services (Not to exceed $249,500)
At its business meeting on Monday, July 8, 2024, the DeKalb Board of Education approved
the award for
RFP 24-585 Leadership Development Services to The Leadership Academy Inc., the most responsive
and responsible bidder in an amount not to exceed $249,500.
Please take the appropriate action to affect this directive of the Board.
DQH:cm
c: Ms. Carla Smith, Executive Director, Vendor Services, Division of Finance
Ms. Latrice Brown-Shropshire, Purchasing Assistant, Vendor Services, Division of Finance
Finance
DeKalb County
School District
July 9, 2024
The Leadership Academy, Inc
10-27 46th Avenue, 1st Floor
New York, NY 11101
Email: bpizzurro@leadershipacademy.org
RE: Notice of Award - RFP 24-585 Leadership Development Services
Dear Bernadette Pizzurro:
This is to notify you that your bid for the above referenced project has been accepted. Accordingly, the
accompanying Service Agreement is awarded to The Leadership Academy Inc. contingent on the
following:
1) Attached is a copy of the Service Agreement for the above referenced project between the DeKalb
County Board of Education and The Leadership Academy Inc. for your review and execution. The
service agreement must be signed by an officer of the company and returned to this office within five
(5) business days of receipt. Upon execution by the DeKalb County Board of Education, a copy of the
contracts will be returned for your use.
2) Presentation of satisfactory Certificate of Insurance in accordance with Article 17 of the contract. All
liability policies shall name the Owner, the DeKalb County School District, and the DeKalb County
Board of Education as an additional insured.
3) A criminal background check must be performed on all The Leadership Academy Inc. employees,
project subcontractors and vendors performing work on DCSD property under this contract. Such
background checks will be performed by DCSD Public Safety Department at the expense of the
individual at a cost of $45.00 per individual. Background checks should be coordinated with Julia
Holley, Procurement Clerk. Ms. Holley may be reached at julia holley@dekalbschoolsga.org. NO ONE
ASSIGNED TO THIS CONTRACT WILL BE ALLOWED ON ANY DCSD SITE UNTIL THEY HAVE
BEEN CLEARED BY THE DCSD PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT.
4) The Leadership Academy Inc. shall provide each of their employees and all subcontracted
employees with proper identification issued by DCSD Public Safety Department. This identification
must be worn on the outer garment at all times when on DCSD premises.
5) Vendors are required to register through the Vendor Self Service Portal. The Vendor Self Service
Portal is located at https://dekalb.munisselfservice.com/Vendors/default.aspx.
6) You are reminded not to begin performance of the work until you receive a fully executed copy of the
service agreement and a district issued purchase order. The DeKalb County Board of Education is not
liable for costs incurred by The Leadership Academy Inc. for work performed prior to the issuance of
a purchase order.
Robert R. Freeman Administrative Complex
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd | Stone Mountain, GA 30083
678.676.0110 | www.dekalbschoolsga.org
7) Upon receipt of the executed contract by The Leadership Academy Inc. and an acceptable Certificate
of Insurance as outlined above, a (Kick-off Meeting) will be scheduled by the Project Manager or End
User department.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this award, give us a call at 678-676-0217.
Thank you for your interest and cooperation on behalf of the DeKalb County School District.
Sincerely,
Weyman F. Christopher
Weyman F. Christopher, NIGP-CPP, CPРВ, СPPО
Procurement Manager III, Non-Capital
Attachment: Service Agreement
CC: Division Chief
Department Head/Executive Director
Project Manager or Director
Ms. Carla L. Smith
CLS/WFC
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Leadership Academy Inc. hereby acknowledges DeKalb County School District's offer of award of
RFP 24-585 Leadership Development Services, at the same prices, terms, and conditions as stated in
the original solicitation document and the attached Service Agreement.
MauzJo Dunniigtor
Authorized Signatory
July 31, 2024
Date
Mary Jo Dunnington Exective Director
Name (Typed or Printed) Title of Authorized Signatory
Robert R. Freeman Administrative Complex
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd | Stone Mountain, GA 30083
678.676.0110 | www.dekalbschoolsga.org
SERVICE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE
DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
AND
THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, INC
Service Provider: The Leadership Academy, Inc
Project Name: Leadership Development Services
Address: 10-27 46th Avenue 1st Floor
New York, NY 11101
RFP No.: 24-585
Description: Leadership Development Services
THIS SERVICES AGREEMENT and the below referenced documents attached as Exhibits
(hereinafter the "Service Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the DeKalb County School
District (hereinafter the "DCSD") whose address is 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain,
Georgia 30083 and The Leadership Academy, Inc (hereinafter the "Service Provider") whose physical
address is 10-27 46th Avenue 1st Floor, New York, NY 11101. DCSD and Service Provider are referred to
herein collectively as the "Parties" and individually as a "Party."
WHEREAS, DCSD desires to retain the services of a competent and qualified Service Provider to
provide Leadership Development Services; and
WHEREAS, the DCSD has solicited for these services via an advertised request for proposals and
has received responsive proposals thereto; and
WHEREAS, after review and consideration of all responsive proposals, DCSD intends to engage
the Service Provider to provide Leadership Development Services; and
WHEREAS, the Service Provider remains agreeable to provide Leadership Development
Services and represents that it is competent, qualified, capable, and prepared to do so according to the
terms and conditions stated herein;
The Service Agreement consist of:
a. This Service Agreement (Agreement for Services);
b. Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 24-585 (Exhibit A);
c.
The Service Provider's Proposal to the above-numbered RFP, including pricing,
and any applicable Scope of Services and any applicable Payment and Payment
Terms Schedule attached except that objections or amendments by Service
Provider that have not been explicitly accepted by DCSD in writing in this Service
Agreement shall not be included in this Service Agreement and shall be given no
weight or consideration: (Exhibit B);
d. Board Directive originally dated July 8, 2024 (Exhibit C); and
e. Notice of Award dated July 9, 2024 (Exhibit D).
This Service Agreement together with the aforementioned exhibits collectively forms the Service
Agreement. All prior and contemporaneous negotiations and Service Agreements between the Parties on
the matters contained in this Service Agreement are expressly merged into and superseded by this Service
Agreement. DCSD shall not be bound by any additional terms and conditions, including but not limited to,
terms and conditions related to any provided service or good, limitations of the Service Provider's liability
or any other third party's liability, limitation of warranties, packaging, invoices, service catalog, brochure,
technical data sheet, electronic discloswes, electronic Service Agreements, or other document which
attempts to impose any conditions at variance with or in addition to the terms and conditions of this Service
Agreement.
Any inconsistency or conflict among the specific provisions of this Service Agreement shall be resolved as
follows:
a. First, by giving preference to the specific provisions of this Service Agreement and
any change orders or modifications issued after execution of this Service Agreement;
b. Second, by giving preference to the specific provisions of the RFP attached hereto as
Exhibit "A;"
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с. Third, by giving preference to the specific provisions of Service Provider's Proposal,
including pricing and any applicable Scope of Services and any applicable Payment
and Payment Terms Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit "B," except that objections
or amendments by Service Provider that have not been explicitly accepted by DCSD
in writing in this shall not be included in this Service Agreement and shall be given no
weight or consideration.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and Service
Agreements stated herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency ofwhich is hereby
acknowledged by the Parties, DCSD and the Service Provider agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
PARTIES TO THE SERVICE AGREEMENT
The DCSD's address and its contact person are:
DeKalb County School District
1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard
Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083
Attention: Ms. Carla Smith, Vendor Services Executive Director
Phone: 678-676-0133
Email: Carla_Smith@dekalbschoolsga.org
With a copy to:
DeKalb County School District
1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard
Stone Mountain. Georgia 30083
Attention: Dr. Devon Q. Horton, Superintendent
The Service Provider's contact information is:
Company Name: The Leadership Academy, Inc
Address: 10-27 46th Avenue 1st Floor
New York, NY 11101
Contact Person: Bernadette Pizzurrо
Title:
Phone: (917) 742-1077
Email: bpizzurro@leadershipacademy.org
Any notice or consent required to be given by or on behalf of any Party hereto to any other Party
hereto shall be in writing and shall be sent to DCSD or to the Service Provider by (a) registered or certified
United States mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (b) personal delivery, or (c) overnight courier
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service. All notices sent to the above addresses shall be binding unless said address is changed, and
provided in writing to the other Party, no less than fourteen days before such notice is sent.
ARTICLE 2
DURATION OF AGREEMENT
2.1 Agreement Term. The term of this Service Agreement begins on the date executed by
the last Party to execute below (hereinafter the "Effective Date"). The performance period for this
Service Agreement shall terminate on June 30, 2025.
2.2 Agreement Renewal. In addition to the base period, there are four (4) one-year optional
renewal terms (each a "Renewal Term") to be exercised at the sole discretion and approval of DCSD.
Additionally, as required by O.C.G.A. § 20-2-506, this Service Agreement shall terminate absolutely
and without further obligation on the part of DCSD at the close of the calendar year in which it was
executed and at the close of each succeeding calendar year for which it may be renewed, but shall be
automatically renewed for each subsequent calendar year during the term unless DCSD terminates
this Service Agreement, by providing Service Provider with thirty (30) days advance notice of
termination prior to the end ofthe calendar year. Renewal will depend upon the best interests of the
DCSD, funding, and Service Provider's performance subject to the other termination methods
available to the DCSD herein. Any respective obligations of Service Provider or DCSD hereunder
which by their nature would continue beyond the termination, cancellation or expiration of this
Agreement shall survive such termination, cancellation or expiration.
2.3 Total Obligation. Pursuant to O.C.G.A § 20-2-506(b), it is agreed and understood that the
Board of Education of DeKalb County has established a not-to-exceed amount for all Work to be
performed under RFP 24-585, which includes an award to multiple vendors. Authorization for specific
Work under the RFP to specific vendors who have been awarded work under the RFP shall be at the
sole discretion of DCSD. The combined spend for the RFP across all of the awarded vendors shall not
exceed the annual spend authorization set by the Board of Education of DeKalb County for the RFP.
It is further agreed and understood that no work under this Agreement shall be authorized at such time
that the collective spend under the RFP exceeds the total authorized not-to-exceed amount pursuant to
the RFP. No work shall commence under this Agreement until the assigned vendor receives express
written authorization from DCSD to commence its work to include a statement of estimated costs and
date of completion of the subject work.
ARTICLE 3
SCOPE OF SERVICES
3.1 DCSD does hereby retain Service Provider to furnish those services and to perform those
tasks (collectively, the "Services") as further described in (i) the DCSD's Request for Proposal 24-585, to
include all attachments and addenda, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference;
and (ii) the Service Provider's final responsive thereto, attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated into
this Agreement by this reference. A complete copy of the Scope of Work section of RFP 24-585, to include
the Service Provider's final responsive proposal, is attached as Exhibit "B" and made a part of this Service
Agreement.
3.2 Service Provider shall be solely responsible for the professional quality, accuracy,
competence, methodology, and the coordination of all Services performed pursuant to this Agreement.
3.3 DCSD's review, approval, or acceptance of any of the Service Provider's Services shall
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not be construed to: (i) operate as a waiver of any rights the DCSD possesses under this Agreement; or
(ii) waive or release any claim or cause of action arising out of the Service Provider's performance or
nonperformance of this Agreement. The Service Provider shall always remain liable to the DCSD in
accordance with applicable law for any and all damages to the DCSD caused by the Service Provider's
breach of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 4
COMPENSATION
4.1 The Service Provider agrees that the compensation for all services under this Service
Agreement shall be the specific price set forth in the attached Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B." There shall be
no add-on charges of any kind.
ARTICLE 5
WORKING RELATIONSHIP
5.1 The Service Provider will function in cooperation with the DCSD's designated
representative, which is set forth in Article I of this Service Agreement. The Service Provider will consult
with the DCSD's representative before finalizing recommendations or taking action at Services milestones
or other key decision points. The Service Provider shall fully cooperate with the DCSD and, if applicable,
the DCSD's representative or designee. Such cooperation shall include, without limitation, providing any
requested information to the DCSD's representative and advising, meeting with, consulting with, and
coordinating with the DCSD's representative.
5.2 The DCSD shall have the right, at its sole discretion, to demand and require the Service
Provider to remove any employee or subcontractor working for the Service Provider on the Services and to
replace the employee or subcontractor without cost or liability to the DCSD.
5.3 For purposes of safety and otherwise, the Service Provider, at all times, shall ensure its
ability to thoroughly and clearly communicate, in any and all necessary languages, with the DCSD
representative and with the Service Provider's employees, agents, representatives, and subcontractors.
5.4 The Service Provider shall ensure that any and all electronic devices, computers.
software, hardware, equipment and other similar and related items that are utilized by the Service Provider,
or any entity or person under the Service Provider's supervision or control, do not harm, or allow harm, to
the DCSD's computers, systems, networks, and technology. The Service Provider shall take any and all
measures possible to protect the DCSD's computers, systems, networks, and technology from viruses and
other malicious codes.
ARTICLE 6
INVOICING AND AGREEMENT PRICE
6.1 Invoices. The Service Provider shall submit invoices, to DCSD, for services rendered
pursuant to the attached Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B." Invoices will be paid by DCSD within thirty (30)
days after receipt of the invoice from the Service Provider. All invoices shall be submitted by Service
Provider shall be submitted to: Ms. Carla Smith, Executive Director Vendor Services, DeKalb County
School District, 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain, Georgia, 30083.
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