Agenda Item
b. Approval of Physical Security Systems for New Dresden Elementary School (Convergint) (Not to exceed $683,304.70)
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Kermit Belcher, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional Technology
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the purchase and installation of physical security systems for New Dresden Elementary School, provided by Convergint Technologies, at a total cost not to exceed $683,304.70.
Why: The Division of Information and Instructional Technology (DIIT) requests approval to procure comprehensive physical security systems from Convergint Technologies for New Dresden Elementary School. The scope includes access control, intrusion detection, and video surveillance systems required to secure the new facility and support student and staff safety. These systems are designed, furnished, installed, programmed, and commissioned by Convergint in coordination with new school construction activities. The proposed work ensures the facility opens with fully integrated, district-standard security infrastructure aligned with applicable safety codes and operational requirements.
Details: The physical security scope for New Dresden Elementary School was developed in coordination with district leadership, school safety stakeholders, and construction partners to address access control, intrusion detection, and video surveillance requirements for a new school facility. Convergint will deliver this work in two coordinated phases as part of the overall construction project.
Base Security Systems Installation =$364,083
This portion of work will establish the core physical security infrastructure for the school. This phase includes the design, furnishing, installation, and commissioning of an enterprise access control system, intrusion detection system, and video surveillance system. Access control includes LenelS2 OnGuard controllers, card reader door packages, monitored doors, electric strikes, and associated hardware. The intrusion detection system includes a Bosch control panel, power supplies, monitored doors, motion detection devices, alarm interfaces, and first-year monitoring services. The video surveillance system includes a centralized network video recorder, fixed and multi-sensor cameras, video door intercom stations, camera licensing, system programming, and full system testing.
Security System Expansion= $230,095.00
This portion of the work expands the physical security systems to support additional doors, devices, and camera coverage required for the fully completed facility. The scope includes the addition of access control panels, card reader and monitored door packages, intrusion detection devices, and expanded video surveillance coverage, including dome, bullet, fisheye, and multi-sensor cameras. All added components are fully integrated into the district’s existing security platforms and programmed to operate as a unified system.
Across the full scope of work, Convergint is responsible for project management, equipment procurement, installation, programming, commissioning, training, documentation, and warranty services. Network cabling, electrical power, and pathways are provided by others in coordination with the construction project.
Contingency =$89,126.70
A contingency amount of 15% above quoted costs is included to manage unforeseen conditions associated with network installation in a new construction environment and to ensure timely project completion.
Financial impact: $683,304.70
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Contact: Dr. Kermit Belcher, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information and Instructional Technology, Phone 678.676.1274
Effective: March 2026
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
Name: Stephanie Young Review Period:
Reviewer Name: Department: Information & Instructional Technology
Board Agenda Item
Meeting Date: February 9, 2026
Title: Approval of Physical Security Systems for New Dresden Elementary School (Convergint) (Not to exceed
$683,304.70)
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