Agenda Item
ii. Contract ~ Cooperative Agreement ~ Sourcewell RFP #081523 ~ Hussey Seating Corporation ~ Southeastern Surfaces & Equipment, Inc. (SSE) - Authorized Reseller ~ Bleacher Replacement Installation ~ Chamblee High School, Towers High School, Lithonia High School (Not to exceed $2,000,000)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education (“the Board") approve DeKalb County School District (“DCSD”) use of the Sourcewell RFP #081523 Cooperative Agreement contract between DeKalb County School District (“DCSD”) and Hussey Seating Corporation, where their Exclusive Dealer, Southeastern Surfaces & Equipment, Inc. (SSE) will provide gymnasium bleacher replacement and installation services, district-wide, in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.
Why: Approval of the use of the Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement with Hussey Seating Corporation, where Southeastern Surfaces & Equipment, Inc. is the exclusive dealer of Hussey Seating Corporation in the State of Georgia, will provide purchase and installation of bleacher seating district-wide.
Many existing gymnasium bleachers across DCSD facilities have exceeded their useful life and are no longer compliant with current safety or ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards.
By utilizing this agreement, DCSD will have access to the fixed pricing that has been competitively solicited and awarded and leverage the buying power of Cooperative Agreements, resulting in increased economies of scale and efficiencies regarding reduced installation cost and administrative oversight.
Details: Many existing gymnasium bleachers across DCSD facilities have exceeded their useful life and are no longer compliant with current safety or ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards. This initiative will address immediate needs and improve the physical learning environment in support of extracurricular activities, school events, and community engagement. The new bleacher systems will feature enhanced safety elements, including:
Self-storing rails
Intermediate steps
Pendant control operation
Upgraded deck systems for durability and safety
ADA-compliant access
The initial three high-priority schools identified for immediate scope implementation include:
Chamblee High School -$434,071.11
Towers High School - $259,500
Lithonia High School - $235,610
Total = $929,181.11.
This project aligns with DCSD’s deferred maintenance priorities and school safety objectives.
DCSD will use Sourcewell Contract #081523-HSC for the purchase and installation of bleachers district-wide. SSE is the exclusive authorized Hussey Seating Corporation dealer for Georgia and will provide turnkey solutions at fixed cooperative pricing. Approval will allow the utilization of competitively bid pricing through Sourcewell to ensure efficiency and cost savings.
The DeKalb County School District’s Master Services Agreement will be used.
Hussey Seating Corporation, 38 Dyer Street Ext., North Berwick, ME 03906
Southeastern Surfaces & Equipment, Inc. (local) is located at 1205 Peachtree Pkwy. Suite 1204, Cumming, GA 30041
Financial impact: The contract amount for the gymnasium bleacher replacement is a not- to- exceed amount of $2,000,000. Funds will be allocated from the cost code: (100.2600.543013.00011.7520.9990.8013.040.0000), General Fund Budget - Deferred Maintenance.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678-676-1470
Mr. Bobby Moncrief, Director, Facilities Management, Division of Operations, 678-676-1478
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
May 5, 2025
RE: Hussey Seating Company/Southeastern Surfaces & Equipment
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is to confirm that Southeastern Surfaces & Equipment (SSE) is our
Exclusive Dealer for the entire state of Georgia and Florida, with the exception for
Florida panhandle counties Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson,
Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton and Washington. Southeastern Surfaces &
Equipment is authorized to sell, distribute, repair, service and maintain the Hussey
Seating line products in the State of Georgia and Florida.
Southeastern Surfaces & Equipment is also Hussey’s Sourcewell Contract Seating
Provider for Georgia and Florida for the above-mentioned territory under Contract #
081523-HSC through 2027. SSE has been trained on the requirements of, and
meets the pricing criteria for, the Sourcewell Contract # 081523-HSC between
Hussey Seating and Sourcewell.
Your representative from SSE should be able to answer any questions you may have,
but please let me know if you have any additional questions or concerns.
Best Regards,
Shawn McCollum
Dealer Sales Manager
207-641-5586 cell
smccollum@husseyseating.com
Hussey Seating Company
38 Dyer Street Ext. North Berwick, ME 03906 USA
tel +1 207.676.2271 fax +1 207.676.2222
www.husseyseating.com info@husseyseating.com