Agenda Item
c. Approval of Instructional Technology Devices and Installation Services for New Dresden Elementary School (Virtucom) (Not to exceed $367,731.88)
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 of instructional technology devices and related installation, configuration, warranty, and deployment services from Virtucom for New Dresden Elementary School, at a cost not to exceed $367,731.88.
Why: The Division of Information and Instructional Technology (DIIT) seeks approval to procure instructional support equipment and STEM learning resources from CDW-G to support the opening of New Dresden Elementary School. The CDW-G scope includes docking stations, surge protection devices, student Chromebooks and accessories, device charging solutions, and a comprehensive collection of STEM instructional equipment. These items equip classrooms, shared learning spaces, and instructional labs with district-standard technology and resources necessary to support daily instruction, hands-on learning, and effective device management.
Details: Virtucom will provide instructional technology devices and associated professional services aligned to district standards for classroom instruction and staff productivity.
Instructional Areas (Classrooms, Media Center, STEM) = $282,639
Virtucom will provide instructional display systems and related accessories to support classroom instruction and flexible learning environments. This scope includes ViewSonic 75-inch interactive flat panel displays with extended warranties, installation, configuration, training, and mounting hardware, as well as interactive flat panel track systems and mobile trolley stands. The deployment also includes mobile 86-inch interactive flat panel displays with carts for shared instructional use, classroom monitors with surge protection accessories, and desktop workstations with monitors for Media Center circulation and lookup functions. Collectively, these devices support digital instruction, collaboration, and consistent classroom presentation standards across instructional and shared learning spaces.
Administration & Teacher Equipment =$37,127.88
Virtucom will also provide staff and shared-space computing equipment to support instructional delivery and daily operations. This scope includes Dell Pro staff laptops with imaging, asset tagging, delivery, deployment, and multi-year warranty coverage with accidental damage protection, as well as charging carts to support secure device storage, charging, and effective device management for staff use
Contingency =$47,965
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: $367,731.88
SPLOST
306.1000.561600.80236.7600.9990.0308.070.0000
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
Sales Price Quote
Date Quote #
1 Sun Ct NW 11/19/2025 VQ2511191667
Norcross, GA 30092
www.virtucom.com
To School Name
Dekalb County School District Dresden ES
Expires Sales Rep
12/19/2025 Chris Schwab
Description Quantity Unit Price Amount
Mobile Trolley Stand TIPS Cooperative Contract 230901 2 $459.00 $918.00
Subtotal: $918.00
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Total: $918.00
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