Agenda Item
vii. Contract ~ Cooperative Agreement ~ OMNIA Partners #R2416~ Job Order Contracting Services (JOC)~ Brown & Root Industrial Services ~ Kingsley Elementary School HVAC Unit Replacement (Not to Exceed $450,000)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the contract for Job Order Contracting services for the Kingsley ES HVAC project to Brown & Root Industrial Services, to replace existing temporary rental HVAC units at Kingsley ES in an amount not to exceed $450,000.
Why: This request is to approve a contract with Brown & Root Industrial Services under the cooperative agreement with OMNIA Partners #R2416 to replace existing temporary rental HVAC units for the Kingsley ES HVAC Project. The approval of this contract will provide a permanent solution to the temporary rental equipment currently in place. Due to the immediate need to make the repairs, utilizing an approved contractor under the Cooperative Agreement-OMNIA Partners #R2416 will expedite completing the project.
Details: On December 8, 2025, the Board approved the use of the Cooperative Agreement with OMNIA Partners Contract #24-16 for Job Order Contracting Services. The Division of Operations is requesting approval for a contract with Brown & Root Industrial Services, one of the awardees, under the cooperative agreement with OMNIA Partners #R2416 to replace existing temporary rental HVAC units for the Kingsley ES HVAC Project. Utilizing the cooperative agreement and contracting with Brown & Root Industrial Services, the Facilities and Maintenance department can fulfill the immediate need to make the necessary repairs and upgrades for the Kinsley HVAC project.
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.
Financial impact: The total budget for this project is allocated from the cost code (100.2600.543009.00011.8700.9990.8013.040.0000) under the Division of Operations General Fund Budget in the not-to-exceed amount of $450,000.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations,678-676-1470
Mr. Keith Ball, Executive Director-Capital Improvement & Facilities, Division of Operations, 678-676-1397
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