Agenda Item
vii. Contract ~ Cooperative Agreement ~ Multiple Contracts ~ Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 21836 - Dresden Elementary School Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) Purchase Approval (Not to Exceed $1,500,000)
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 use of the following cooperative contracts for FF&E purchases for the Capital Improvement Project: 21836. Dresden Elementary School Replacement with a combined not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000:
State of Georgia Contract No. 99999-001-SPD0000198-0057
Artcobell Corporation
State of Georgia Contract No. 99999-001-SPD0000198-0032
AllSeating
State of Georgia Contract No. 99999-001-SPD0000198-0019
The HON Company
TIPS Contract No. 230301
Ernie Morris Enterprises, Schola Craft Products Inc, National Public Seating and School Outfitters
NCPA Contract No. 07-120
Smith System Manufacturing Company
Equalis Contract No. R10-1176H
Glbal Industries, Inc.
Omnia Partners Contract No. R240120
Wenger Corporation
Why: Approval of these cooperative contracts will allow DCSD to efficiently address furniture needs for the Dresden Elementary School Replacement. This purchase will support the instructional and administrative programs at the new school while ensuring fiscal responsibility, procurement compliance, and operational flexibility. Additionally, approval is critical to support the established timeline of this project.
Details: DeKalb County School District is requesting to purchase Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment from various vendors for the CIP 21836 -Dresden Elementary School Replacement Project. This school replacement project at Dresden Elementary School was approved by the Board on May 6, 2024, and is slated to open in August 2028.
The vendors listed are authorized to purchase from State of Georgia contracts and national cooperative purchasing contracts.
Utilizing cooperative contracts allows the district to leverage nationally competitively solicited pricing, pre-vetted vendors, and legally compliant procurement processes without the time and cost of conducting separate bids. This approach delivers cost savings, standardized specifications, predictable lead times, warranty protection, and quality assurance, while reducing procurement risk and administrative burden. Ultimately, using cooperative contracts enables the district to respond more quickly to school needs while ensuring safe, durable, and equitable learning environments.
To maximize competition, quotes will be obtained from various vendors to leverage these agreements for our FF&E purchasing needs. This purchase will provide the school with furniture, fixtures, and equipment to support the instructional program and administrative office.
Financial impact: The financial impact, not to exceed $1,500,000, will be funded through the voter-approved E-SPLOST Fund using the account code:
SP6CIP.21836.FFE.1055
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1332
Mr. Hans Williams, Director of Planning & CIP Programming, Division of Operations, 678.676.1483
Mr. Artis Johnson, Program Director, Division of Operations, 404.790.8985
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Pending Legal Approval by the Office of Legal Affairs
Dresden Elementary School FFE by Classroom Type
November 19, 2025
Classrooms
Administration
Common Areas
Second Floor Flex Spaces and Media Center Mezzanine