Agenda Item
iii. Service Agreements ~ Independent Contractor Agreements (ICA) ~ Sign Rental - Bo Phillips Company, Metro LED, Indigo Signs dba Image 360 Tucker (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 Board of Education (“the Board”) approve the following Independent Contractor Agreement (ICA) with Bo Phillips Co ($99,999), Metro LED ($99,999), Indigo Signs dba Image 360 Tucker ($99,999). Total contract value amount not-to-exceed $299,997.
Why: This request is to approve the above-captioned ICA's for Bo Phillips Company, Metro LED, Indigo Signs dba Image 360 Tucker, to provide professional signage and related services district-wide, including but not limited to: exterior signage, interior signage, and directional signage, to support the Facilities/Maintenance Department through June 2026.
Details: The request is to approve the above listed vendor services for various signage needs districtwide. Professional signage provides key benefits:
Safety and emergency preparedness signs provide evacuation routes, exit and assembly points during emergencies.
Improved communication and navigation signs include directional arrows, room numbers, and facility labels which help to navigate school campuses.
Enhanced Learning Environment includes instructional signs, visual aids, and motivational language.
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
July 2, 2025
RE: Rate Sheet / Scope of Work for Indigo Signs Inc dba Image360 Tucker
for 2025 - 2026 Contract
To Whom It May Concern:
Indigo Signs Inc dba Image360 Tucker does not have a rate sheet because all the
work that we do is customized based on the project. a detailed estimate will be
created and presented for approval prior to the commencement of any work.
The scope of work will be creating parking lot signage at the schools i.e., stop signs
staff parking, interior signage etc.
2725 Mountain Industrial Blvd., Suite C, Tucker, GA 30084
phone: 770.939.0902 fax: 770.939.0195
info@image360tucker.com, www.image360tucker.com