Agenda Item
ii. Contract ~ Renewal and Ratification ~ RFP 20-752-030R Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Abatement Services ~ SACAL Environmental & Management Company ~ Renewal # 4 of 4 (AMENDED Not to exceed $750,000) ~ 10.6.2025
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 fourth of four (#4 of 4) contract renewals for RFP 20-752-030R Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Abatement Services with SACAL Environmental & Management Company in the amount not to exceed $750,000.
Approval for ratification of services is required from April 22, 2025 through October 13, 2025.
Why: This request is for ratification of services and contract renewal for SACAL Environmental & Management Company to provide districtwide asbestos and lead-based paint abatement services on an as-needed basis, for Facilities Maintenance and E-SPLOST Capital Improvement projects. It is critical to maintain a safe and healthy learning environment. Renewal ensures continuity of services across schools and facilities in compliance with health and safety standards while maintaining cost-effectiveness and efficiency.
Details: On March 15, 2021, the Board approved the contract award for RFP 20-752-030R Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Abatement Services to SACAL Environmental & Management Company.
Approval of this renewal and ratification request will allow DCSD to continue providing asbestos and lead-based paint abatement services. Abatement services reduce serious health risks, improve indoor air quality and protect the health and safety of students, staff, and visitors. Services include asbestos and lead abatement, encapsulation, removal, and disposal, performed in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Financial impact: The total contract amount is a not to exceed $750,000 and will be allocated from the General Fund Budget, Deferred Maintenance:
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Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1470
Mr. Bobby Moncrief, Director of Facilities , Division of Operations, 678.676.1478
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
RFP 20-752-030R - Asbestos & Lead-Based Paint Abatement
Services
Ratification and Contract Renewal #4 of 4
Scope:
RFP 20-752-030R - Asbestos & Lead-Based Paint Abatement Services ~
SACAL Environmental & Management Company - to provide contracted
Abatement services district-wide, on an as needed basis as specified in the
solicitation documents.
Additional information regarding Abatement Services can be found in the following
documents:
• RFP 20-752-030R -Asbestos & Lead-Based Paint Abatement Services
-Appendix A: Owner’s Criteria and Narrative Scope of Work
Contract/Renewal Term:
The DeKalb Board of Education (“the Board”) approved the award of the contract
for an initial one (1) year term on March 15, 2021, with four (4), one (1) year
optional renewals, subject to Board approval on a year-to-year basis.
This current agenda item seeks Board approval for:
1. Ratification from April 22, 2025, through October 13, 2025, and;
2. The fourth and final (#4 of 4) one (1) year contract renewal option
through April 2026.
Approval of this request is critical to maintaining a safe and healthy learning
environment. Renewal ensures continuity of services across schools and facilities in
compliance with health and safety standards while maintaining cost-effectiveness and
efficiency.
Services are utilized by both the Facilities Maintenance Department and the E-
SPLOST Capital Improvement Program.