Agenda Item
i. Contract ~ Cooperative Agreement ~ OMNIA Partners #R2416 ~ Job Order Contracting Services (JOC) ~ ABM Industries, Inc., Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC, F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Assoc., LLC (Not to Exceed $8,000,000)
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 OMNIA Partners Cooperative Agreement - Contract #R24-16 - Job Order Contracting (JOC) Services to provide services for repairs, alterations, and minor construction projects on an as-needed basis for an amount not to exceed $8,000,000 to the following vendors:
ABM Industries Inc.,
Brown & Root Industrial Services LLC
F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates LLC
Why: Approval of this request will establish a pool of qualified general contractors to support the Facilities and Maintenance Department in performing repairs, renovations, alterations, and small construction projects district-wide.
Under this contract, each contractor will furnish all management, labor, materials, equipment, and incidental design or engineering support necessary to perform assigned projects in accordance with approved task orders and pricing established through OMNIA’s competitively solicited Job Order Contracting (JOC) system.
Details: The Division of Operations is requesting approval of the use of the OMNIA
Partners Cooperative Agreement - Contract #R24-16 - Job Order Contracting (JOC) Services to provide services for repairs, alterations, and minor construction projects on an as-needed basis district-wide by the following vendors:
ABM Industries Inc.,
Brown & Root Industrial Services LLC
F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates LLC
The use of the OMNIA Partners Cooperative Contract #R2416 will allow the Facilities and Maintenance Department to respond efficiently to facility needs while maintaining fiscal responsibility through pre-established, competitively solicited rates. This contract enables the rapid deployment of time-sensitive repairs and facility upgrades, while ensuring compliance with all applicable procurement laws and DCSD policy.
OMNIA Partners Cooperative Agreement - Contract #R24-16 is for an initial term of two (2) years with three (3) optional one (1) year renewals, with the renewal offer at the sole discretion of OMNIA.
This recommendation is based on the review and evaluation of the proposals by the Region 4 ESC Evaluation team. OMNIA issued a public solicitation for Contract #R24-16 - Job Order Contracting (JOC) Services from which the above vendors were awarded a contract.
Financial impact: The total contract amount for RFCSP Contract #R24-16 - Job Order Contracting (JOC) Services for repairs, alterations, and minor construction projects is a not to exceed amount of $8,000,000.
The financial impact of the contract amount will be allocated from the General Fund, General Operations and Capital Improvement Funds, Facilities and Maintenance: Cost Code 100.2600.543013.00011.7520.9990.8013.040.0000.
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
To: Board of Directors
From: Jorgannie Carter
Date: February 25, 2025
Subject: Recommendation of Contract Award
Region 4 ESC held an RFP opening on January 7, 2025, for RFP # 24-16 Job Order
Contracting Services. There were seventeen (17) proposals submitted:
• ABM Industries Inc.
• BELFOR USA Group, Inc.
• Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC
• Concord Commercial Services, Inc.
• Construction Managers of South East Texas,
LLC
• CORE Construction
• Creative Air Mechanical Services
• F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates LLC
• FoamWorks
• GC Commercial Construction, LLC
• Hanna’s Mechanical Contractors Inc.
• McClure Company
• Preferred Facilities Group – USA
• ProToCall
• Renu Contracting & Restoration
• Vaughn Construction
• Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc.
After careful review of all proposals, the Evaluation Team has determined that eight (8)
companies demonstrated the ability to provide the products and services outlined in the
solicitation while offering competitive pricing to the members.
CONSIDERATION
Award of annual contract in compliance with the bid laws of the State of Texas is
recommended.
RECOMMENDATION
The Evaluation Team recommends the following companies for award based on their
response:
Region 4 Education Service Center • 7145 West Tidwell Road • Houston, Texas 77092-2096
Phone: 713.462.7708 • Fax: 713.744.6514 • esc4.net
Rodney Watson, PhD, Executive Director
Contract Vendor Term of Contract
ABM Industries Inc.
BELFOR USA Group, Inc.
Job Order Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC Three (3) years with
Contracting CORE Construction the option of two (2)
Services F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates LLC
one-year renewals
Preferred Facilities Group – USA
Vaughn Construction
Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc.
Support documentation has been attached for your reference.
Enclosure: Bid Tab Summary
February 25, 2025
Craig L. Cook
Vice President
Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC
4848 Loop Central Drive, # 800
Houston, TX 77081
Craig.cook@brownandroot.com
Re: Award of Contract # R241603
Dear Craig L. Cook:
Per official action taken by the Board of Directors of Region 4 Education Service Center
on February 25, 2025, we are pleased to announce that Brown & Root Industrial
Services, LLC has been awarded a (2) two-year contract for the following, based on the
online proposal RFP# R241603 opened on January 7, 2025:
Commodity/Service Supplier
Job Order Contracting Services Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC
This contract is effective March 1, 2025, and will expire on February , 2027. As
indicated above, your contract number is R241603. This contract may be renewed
annually for an additional three (3) years if mutually agreed upon by Region 4 ESC and
Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC.
Your participation in the proposal process is appreciated and we look forward to a
successful partnership. Please feel free to provide copies of this letter to your sales
representative(s) to assist in their daily course of business.
If you have any questions, please contact our Procurement Department at 713-462-
7708 or questions@esc4.net.
Sincerely,
Adam Tabor
Procurement Director
Region 4 Education Service Center • 7145 West Tidwell Road • Houston, Texas 77092-2096
Phone: 713.462.7708 • Fax: 713.744.6514 • esc4.net
Rodney Watson, PhD, Executive Director