03. Carolina Biological Supply COI

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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




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                                                                                              THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN
                                                                                              ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.
                   Dekalb County School District Purchasing Dept.
                   1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd                                            AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
                   Stone Mountain GA 30083-1027


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