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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The current building interior and campus at Fernbank Science Center is outdated and requires renovation.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
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POLICY NUMBER: EOC 0160516-09 EFF DATE: 11/01/2025 EXP DATE: 11/01/2026
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