Agenda Item
b. Bid 25-519 Catalog Discount ~ Career, Technical, and Agricultural Materials, Equipment & Supplies Contract Award Approval (Not to Exceed $2,000,000) ~ Updated 7.8.2026
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Sean Tartt, Acting, Chief Academic Officer, Teaching and Learning
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the contract extension of Bid 25-519 Catalog Discount - Career Technical & Agricultural Materials, Equipment & Supplies to the following vendors: Amitrace Computer System, Carolina Biological Supply Company, Flinn Scientific Incorporated, Global Equipment Company, Incorporated, Learning Labs, Incorporated, LEGO Education Incorporated, NASCO Education LLC, Nisewonger Audio Visual Center, Incorporated, Paxton Patterson Incorporated, Sam Tell and Son Incorporated, and William J. Redmond & Son, Incorporated for an additional year in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.
Why: Per Board Policy DJE, the Board of Education must approve the expenditure of any vendor that provides goods and/or services to the school district that may exceed $100,000 in purchases for the fiscal year. The bid establishes a contract with the identified vendors to provide efficient service and quality products while reducing costs.
Details: Bid 25-519 will provide access to a broad spectrum of Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) materials, equipment, and supplies that may be purchased at discounted prices from multiple vendors. The contract includes up to four, one-year extension options contingent upon DCSD’s offer to such extension, the successful offeror’s acceptance, and the approval of the DeKalb County Board of Education to extend the contract.
A formal Invitation to Bid Catalog Discounts - Career Technical & Agricultural Materials, Equipment & Supplies, was issued on Thursday, January 30, 2025, through the DCSD Purchasing Department. The solicitation was posted on the DCSD website. An electronic notification was sent to 53 vendors from the DCSD Vendor Bid List and 1257 vendors through the State of Georgia Procurement Registry. Responses to the solicitation were received on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, from 13 vendors. Eleven (11) vendors were deemed responsive to the solicitation requirements.
Financial impact: The total financial impact is not to exceed $2,000,000.
Charge Codes:
100.1000.561000.00011.7940.3011.8010.035.0000
100.1000.561100.00011.7940.3011.8010.035.0000
100.1000.530000.00011.7940.3011.8010.035.0000
100.1000.530000.42121.7940.3550.8010.035.0000
100.1000.573000.00011.7940.3011.8010.035.0000
100.1000.561500.00011.7940.3011.8010.035.0000
100.1000.561600.00011.7940.3011.8010.035.0000
406.1000.530000.38321.7940.3324.8010.035.2025
406.1000.561000.38321.7940.3324.8010.035.2025
406.1000.561100.38321.7940.3324.8010.035.2025
406.1000.561500.38321.7940.3324.8010.035.2025
406.1000.561600.38321.7940.3324.8010.035.2025
406.1000.573000.38321.7940.3324.8010.035.2025
406.2230.561000.38321.7940.3324.8010.035.2025
406.2300.530000.38321.7940.3324.8010.035.2025
Contact: Dr. Sean Tartt, Acting Chief Academic Officer, Division of Teaching and Learning, 678.676.0731
Dr. Rose Prejean-Harris, Assistant Superintendent (6-12), Division of Teaching and Learning, 678.676.0137
Mrs. Doryiane Gunter, Director, Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education, 678.676.0451
Effective: Upon Board Approval- July 14, 2026
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
DATE (MM/DD/YYYY)
CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE 6/2/2026
THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS
CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES
BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.
IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed.
If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on
this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).
CONTACT
PRODUCER
NAME: Carrie Fowler, CISR
Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC PHONE FAX
2301 Sugar Bush Road, Suite 600 (A/C, No, Ext): 919-786-5673 (A/C, No): 212-948-9258
E-MAIL
Raleigh NC 27612 ADDRESS: macertrequest@marshmma.com
INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC #
INSURER A : Travelers Cas & Surety Co of America 31194
CAROLBIOLO
INSURED INSURER B : Travelers Property Casualty Co of Amer 25674
Carolina Biological Supply Company
INSURER C : Travelers Indemnity Company of CT 25682
2700 York Road
Burlington NC 27215 INSURER D : Phoenix Insurance Company 25623
INSURER E :
INSURER F :
COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 769759513 REVISION NUMBER:
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD
INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS
CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS,
EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.
INSR ADDL SUBR POLICY EFF POLICY EXP
LTR TYPE OF INSURANCE INSD WVD POLICY NUMBER (MM/DD/YYYY) (MM/DD/YYYY) LIMITS
C X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY 6306X704930 4/1/2026 4/1/2027 EACH OCCURRENCE $ 1,000,000
DAMAGE TO RENTED
CLAIMS-MADE X OCCUR PREMISES (Ea occurrence) $ 1,000,000
MED EXP (Any one person) $ 10,000
PERSONAL & ADV INJURY $ 1,000,000
GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: GENERAL AGGREGATE $ 2,000,000
X POLICY PRO-
JECT LOC PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGG $ 2,000,000
OTHER: $
B COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT $ 1,000,000
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY 8106X704813 4/1/2026 4/1/2027 (Ea accident)
X ANY AUTO BODILY INJURY (Per person) $
OWNED SCHEDULED BODILY INJURY (Per accident) $
AUTOS ONLY AUTOS
NON-OWNED
X HIRED
AUTOS ONLY
X AUTOS ONLY
PROPERTY DAMAGE
(Per accident) $
$
B X UMBRELLA LIAB X OCCUR CUP7X636256 4/1/2026 4/1/2027 EACH OCCURRENCE $ 15,000,000
EXCESS LIAB CLAIMS-MADE AGGREGATE $ 15,000,000
X RETENTION $ $
DED 0
PER OTH-
D WORKERS COMPENSATION UB6X737961 4/1/2026 4/1/2027 X STATUTE ER
AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY Y/N
ANYPROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE E.L. EACH ACCIDENT $ 1,000,000
OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED? N/A
(Mandatory in NH) E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE $ 1,000,000
If yes, describe under
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT $ 1,000,000
A Cyber Liability 107791629 3/1/2026 4/1/2027 $5,000,000 Limit $50,000 Retention
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required)
BID 25-519
Catalog Discount – Career Technical & Agricultural Materials, Equipment and Supplies
CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE
THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.
Dekalb County School District Purchasing Dept.
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Stone Mountain GA 30083-1027
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