Agenda Item
iii. Contract Renewal ~ ITB 24-25 (2 of 4 Renewal) ~ School Nutrition Cold Storage Services to Boulevard Cold Storage (The Waken Meat Company) (Not to Exceed $300,000 for SY 26-27)
Summary: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the contract renewal of ITB 24-25 for School Nutrition Cold Storage Services to Boulevard Cold Storage (The Waken Meat Company), not to exceed $300,000. This request renews the contract award for an additional one (1) year term effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
Why: To ensure DeKalb County School District (DCSD) School Nutrition Services (SNS) provides healthy reimbursable meals to students that meet the Child Nutrition, USDA standards for meal pattern requirements.
Details: The contract award of ITB 24-25 was initially approved by the Board on June 10, 2024. The award is an initial one (1) year base year with four (4), one (1) year renewal options.
School Nutrition Services (SNS) requests to renew contract of ITB 24-25 for an additional year with the same terms and conditions as the original bid requirements. The renewal is effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. This request is the second of four (#2 of 4) optional one (1) year renewals allowed.
Products stored at Boulevard Cold Storage facility are shipped to the facility from School Nutrition frozen food vendors’ locations. The food is received and stored in Boulevard’s cold storage, and delivered daily to weekly to schools by DCSD drivers.
Boulevard Cold Storage (The Waken Meat Company)
100 Metcalf Rd Extension
Forest Park, GA 30297
Financial impact: Funds will be paid from GL account 622.3100.544100.00062.8200.9990.8015.040.0000 in the amount not to exceed $300,000.
Contact: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance, 678. 676.0270
Mrs. Condus Shuman, Director of School Nutrition Services, Division of Finance, 678.676.1772
Effective: Upon Board approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
Finance
DeKalb County
School District
January 13, 2026
VIA EMAIL: wakenmeat@gmail.com
Boulevard Cold Storage
100 Metcalf Road Extension
Forest Park, GA 30297
Reference: ITB 24-25 School Nutrition Cold Storage Services - Renewal Request
Greetings Betty Waldrop:
The DeKalb County School District ("DCSD") desires to renew the award of ITB 24-25 School Nutrition Cold Storage
Services, for one (1) year on the same terms, conditions and pricing as set forth in the Agreement between DCSD
and Boulevard Cold Storage. The purpose of this letter is to obtain Boulevard Cold Storage's acceptance of DCSD's
offer to renew the Agreement.
The renewal is subject to the DeKalb County Board of Education's ("Board") approval and will be effective July 1,
2026, through June 30, 2027. Of course, we will notify you once the Board has approved the renewal. DCSD
appreciates Boulevard Cold Storage's consideration of this offer to renew the award of ITB 24-25.
If accepted, please submit a copy of your company's proof of insurance reflecting the coverage(s) stated within the
original solicitation document, sign the acceptance below and email both documents no later than Tuesday, January
20, 2026, to Sharmaine Greenland at sharmaine greenland@dekalbschoolsga.org. Insurance policy or policies must
be maintained throughout the term of this agreement. A copy of the insurance requirements is included.
Best regards,
Carla L. Smith
Carla L. Smith
Executive Director, Vendor Services
CLS/smg
c: Dr. Connie Walker
Ms. Teresa Adams
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Boulevard Cold Storage hereby accepts DeKalb County School District's offer to renew the award of ITB 24-25
School Nutrition Cold Storage Services, as set forth in the Agreement until June 30, 2027. Boulevard Cold Storage
understands that this acceptance is subject to the approval of the DeKalb County Board of Education.
21, 2026
Betty Waldrop
Authorized Signatory
Jan
Date
office MANACER
Name
Batty Wrldrap
(Typed Printed)
or Title of Authorized Signatory
Robert R. Freeman Administrative Complex
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd | Stone Mountain, GA 30083
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