Agenda Item
i. Bid Renewal ~ Bid 24-26 ~ School Nutrition Small Wares Equipment ~ Sam Tell and Son, Inc., ~ Renewal #1 of 4 (Not to exceed $275,000 for SY 25-26)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education (“the Board”) approve the bid renewal of the following: Renewal of Bid 24-26 by Sam Tell and Son, Inc., not to exceed $275,000 for SY 25-26. This request renews the bid with Sam Tell and Son, Inc., for the purchase of small wares equipment for School Nutrition Services for an additional one (1) year term effective November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026.
Why: To ensure DeKalb County School District (DCSD) School Nutrition Services (SNS) has appropriate portion control tools and kitchen cookware to federal nutrition standards. This enables SNS to provide reimbursable meals for DeKalb County students. The vendor provides appropriate SNS portion control tools (spoodles, scoops, spoons, ladles, measuring cups and spoons) to ensure compliance with federal guidelines and industry standards. The vendor provides kitchen cookware that meets the National Sanitation Foundation Standards (NSF). NSF is an independent, non-profit organization that certifies food service equipment and ensures it is designed and constructed to promote food safety.
Details: The renewal of Bid 24-26 to Sam Tell and Son, Inc., will provide School Nutrition Services with small wares equipment.
School Nutrition Services (SNS) requests to renew Bid 24-26 for an additional year with the same terms and conditions as the original bid requirements. The renewal is effect from November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2026.
Bid 24-26 was initially approved by the Board on October 7, 2024. The bid is an initial one (1) year base year with four (4), one (1) year renewal options. This is the first of four (#1 of 4) renewals allowed.
Financial impact: Funds will be paid from GL account 622.3100.561500.00062.8200.9990.8015.040.0000 in the amount not to exceed $275,000 for SY 25-26.
Contact: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance, (678) 676-0270
Dr. Connie R. Walker, Executive Director of School Nutrition Services, (678) 676-1780
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs