Agenda Item
ix. Ratification ~ Emergency Purchase ~ Capital City Electrical Services ~ Emergency Replacement of Switchgear ~ Druid Hills Middle School (Not to Exceed $276,576)
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 ratification of the emergency spending amount to Capital City Electrical Services for the replacement of switch gear at Druid Hills MS, not to exceed $276,575.
Why: This request is to acknowledge the ratification of an emergency purchase/repair by Capital City Electrical Services for the replacement of switch gear at Druid Hills Middle School. The emergency repair is to provide electrical power to the school without interruption to school operations and functions.
Details: On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the main switch gear at Druid Hills Middle School failed. Capital City Electrical Services, an awarded vendor, began work to repair the damage. The main switch gear provides critical electrical power that supports electrical functions, enabling the continuation of school operations without interruption or adverse effect on the school schedule.
An electric power system, a switch gear, is composed of electrical disconnect switches, fuses or circuit breakers used to control, protect and isolate electrical equipment. Switch gear is used both to de-energize equipment to allow work to be done and to clear faults downstream. This type of equipment is directly linked to the reliability of the electricity supply.
Financial impact: The total contract amount for these services in the amount not to exceed $276,575 will be allocated from the General Fund Budget, Deferred Maintenance. (100.2600.543013.00011.7520.9990.8013.040.0000)
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1463
Mr. Bobby Moncrief, Director of Facilities Manager, Division of Operations, 678.676.1478
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
Ratification of Emergency Purchase/Repair
Capital City Electrical Services – Electrical Contractor Services
Switchgear Repair
Druid Hills Middle School
Scope:
Emergency Purchase/repair – Switchgear Repair- Electrical Contractor
Services – Capital City Electrical Services
Additional information can be found in the following document:
• Druid Hills Emergency Switchgear* Replacement Quote
Background
On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the main switchgear at Druid Hills Middle
School failed. Capital City Electrical Services, an awarded vendor, began
work to repair the damage. The main switchgear provides critical electrical
power that supports electrical functions enabling the continuation of school
operations without interruption or adverse effect on school schedule.
The switchgear repair is ongoing until completion.
Authorization under Board Policy: DJE, Exception to Competitive
Selection -Emergency Purchase
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Capital City Electrical Services is one of the vendors awarded a contract This
emergency purchase has met the requirements of Board Policy DJE
Purchasing, Exception to Competitive Selection -Emergency Purchase -DJE III
(D)(3)(a)
*In an electric power system, a switchgear is composed of electrical
disconnect switches, fuses or circuit breakers used to control, protect and
isolate electrical equipment. Switchgear is used both to de-energize
equipment to allow work to be done and to clear faults downstream. This
type of equipment is directly linked to the reliability of the electricity supply.