Agenda Item
vi. Contract ~ Cooperative Agreement ~ OMNIA Partners #R2416 ~ Job Order Contracting Services (JOC ) ~ Brown & Root Industrial Services ~ General Contractor (GC) Services ~ Fernbank Science Center Building Interior and Campus Renovation Project (Not to Exceed $475,000)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education (“the Board) approve the use of the OMNIA Partners Cooperative Agreement- Contract #R24-16 - Job Order Contracting (JOC) Services between DeKalb County School District (“DCSD”) and Brown and Root Industrial Services, LLC for General Contractor Services for the Fernbank Science Center building interior and campus renovation in a not to exceed amount of $475,000.
Why: Approval of the use of the Cooperative Agreement through OMNIA Partners with Brown and Root Industrial Services, LLC will fulfill the immediate need to renovate the building interior and campus to meet the current uniform building codes and elevate it to DeKalb County School District (DCSD) design standards.
Due to the immediate need to make the repairs, utilizing an approved contractor on the OMNIA Partners cooperative contract. OMNIA Partners Contract #R241603 will expedite completing the project.
Details: The Division of Operations is requesting approval to utilize the OMNIA Partners K-12 Cooperative Agreement- Contract #R24-16 - Job Order Contracting (JOC) Services with Brown and Root Industrial Services, LLC. This Contract is between OMNIA Partners located Region 4 Education Service Center, 7145 West Tidwell Road, Houston, Texas 77092-2096 and Brown and Root Industrial Services, LLC located at 125 Clairemont Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30030 (Vendor).
The current building interior and campus at Fernbank Science Center is outdated and requires renovation. The structure was completed in 1967. There have been minimal updates to the science center. The Fernbank Science Center is a valuable asset to the instructional curriculum of the school District and the surrounding communities. Fernbank Science Center offers educational programs for DCSD students daily. The science center also provides a dynamic range of exhibits and science-based programs. The building requires updates that are necessary to support current resources, technology and trends in Science.
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. The initial term is effective: March 1, 2025 - February 28, 2027.
On December 8, 2025, the Board approved DeKalb County School District's use of OMNIA Partners Cooperative contract #R24-16 for district-wide, as-needed services.
Financial impact: The total budget for this project, not to exceed $475,000, is allocated from the Division of Operations’ General Fund Budget cost code:
100.2600.571500.00011.7520.9990.8013.040.0000 - Land Improvement
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1470
Mr. Keith Ball, Executive Director of Capital Improvement & Facilities, Division of Operations, 678.676.1397
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
Contract– Cooperative Agreement
OMNIA Partners Contract #R2416~ Job Order Contracting Services (JOC)
GC Services – Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC
Scope:
Contract– Cooperative Agreement – OMNIA Partners #R2416~ Job Order
Contracting Services (JOC -GC Services – Brown & Root Industrial Services,
LLC ~ Fernbank Science Center Renovation – Building Interior and Campus
Additional information regarding the scope of these services can be found in the
following document:
• Region 4 ESC Solicitation Original RFCSP RFP #24-16
o Scope of Work -pgs. 1-7
Contract Term:
The OMNIA Partners Contract #R2416 – Job Order Contracting (JOC) Services is a
two-year (2) agreement effective March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2027,
with the option to renew for three (3) additional one-year periods through April
30, 2030. The anticipated full term of the contract is five (5) years.
The contract term DeKalb County School District and Brown & Root
Industrial for this project is effective upon Board approval and a fully
executed contract.
Solicitation & Award Process
Region 4 Education Service Center issued a request for proposals for Job Order
Contracting Services (JOC). Region 4 Education Service Center is the awarding
agency for OMNIA Partners Contract #24-16; Brown & Root Industrial Services LLC
was one of multiple vendors awarded a contract.
The DeKalb County School District seeks to utilize the OMNIA Cooperative Contract
#R2416 for the Fernbank Science Center Renovation – Building Interior and
Campus Project.
Award to Brown & Root Industrial Services LLC
It is requested that the Board of Education approve the award of the General
Contractor Services for Fernbank Science Center Renovation – Building Interior and
Campus Project.to Brown & Root Industrial Services LLC, one of the awarded vendors
under the Region 4 Education Service Center cooperative contract to OMNIA Partners
Contract #24-16.
The interior of the existing building must be renovated to meet the current uniform
building codes and DeKalb County School District design standards. Due to the
immediate need to make the repairs, utilizing an approved contractor on the OMNIA
Partners K-12 cooperative contract. Omnia Contract #R241603 will expedite
completing the project.