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
December 17, 2024
Jackie Berg
Director of Acquisition Sales
Wenger Corporation
555 Park Drive
Owatonna, MN 55060
Jackie.berg@wengercorp.com
Re: Award of Contract # R240120
Dear Jackie Berg:
Per official action taken by the Board of Directors of Region 4 Education Service Center
on December 17, 2024, we are pleased to announce that Wenger Corporation has been
awarded a (3) three-year contract for the following, based on the online proposal RFP#
R240120 opened on June 13, 2024:
Commodity/Service Supplier
Furniture, Installation, and Related Services Wenger Corporation
This contract is effective December 17, 2024, and will expire on December 31, 2027. As
indicated above, your contract number is R240120. This contract may be renewed
annually for an additional two (2) years if mutually agreed upon by Region 4 ESC and
Wenger Corporation.
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
To: Rodney Watson, Ph.D.
Executive Director
From: Adam Tabor, MBA, RTSBA
Director, Procurement
Date: December 17, 2024
Re: Furniture, Installation, and Related Services; RFP # 24-01
The Evaluation Committee has reviewed the responses and recommend that the following
companies be awarded:
• Affordable Interior Systems, Inc. (AIS) • Meteor Education, LLC
• Allsteel LLC • ODP Business Solutions (ODP
• Enwork (ASSA Group dba Enwork) Business Solutions, LLC)
• DLT Solutions LLC • OFS Brands Inc.
• Exemplis LLC (SitOnIt Seating) • Safco Products Co.
• Identity Group • School Specialty, LLC
• Irwin Seating Company • Teknion LLC
• Jasper Seating Company, Inc. (dba • The HON Company LLC
JSI/Jasper Group) • VS America, Inc.
• Kimball International Brands, Inc. • WB Manufacturing, LLC
• Krueger International, Inc. • Wenger Corporation
• Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC
The recommended vendors submitted offers that were determined to be most
advantageous to OMNIA Partners, Public Sector members, based upon the bid tabulation.
All the recommended respondents were determined to be competitively priced and strong
for the specified services outlined in the RFP.
We believe all recommended vendors demonstrate the ability to provide and perform the
services requested in the proposal. We will monitor their performance and determine at the
end of each year if they are eligible for renewal with each new term.
This multiple award is recommended as most advantageous as it limits contract awards to
the least number of suppliers necessary to meet the requirements of OMNIA Partners,
Public Sector members. In order to serve the entire nation, a multiple award is
recommended to provide any governmental agency with complete coverage of
commodities, services and any other offering within the scope of proposal.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
To: Christine Dorantes
Contract Manager
From: Adam Tabor, MBA, RTSBA
Director, Procurement
Date: December 18, 2024
Re: Approval of Contract Award
Per official action taken by the Board of Directors of Region 4 Education Service Center (ESC)
on December 17, 2024 the following contracts were approved as presented:
Furniture, Installation, and Related Services
• Affordable Interior Systems, Inc. (AIS)
• Allsteel LLC
• Enwork (ASSA Group dba Enwork)
• DLT Solutions LLC
• Exemplis LLC (SitOnIt Seating)
• Identity Group
• Irwin Seating Company
• Jasper Seating Company, Inc. (dba JSI/Jasper Group)
• Kimball International Brands, Inc.
• Krueger International, Inc.
• Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC
• Meteor Education, LLC
• ODP Business Solutions (ODP Business Solutions, LLC)
• OFS Brands Inc.
• Safco Products Co.
• School Specialty, LLC
• Teknion LLC
• The HON Company LLC
• VS America, Inc.
• WB Manufacturing, LLC
• Wenger Corporation
Contracts are effective December 17, 2024. If you have any questions, please let me
know.