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)
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PRODUCER CONTACT Adrienne Colvard
NAME:
Chastain & Associates Ins PHONE (706) 543-2575 FAX (706) 543-4847
(A/C, No, Ext): (A/C, No):
P.O. Box 1908 E-MAIL adrienne@chastain-assoc.com
ADDRESS:
INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC #
Athens GA 30603 INSURER A : Ohio Farmers 24104
INSURED INSURER B : Eastern Alliance Insurance Company 10724
Nisewonger Audio Visual Center, Inc. INSURER C : Western Surety Co 13188
1125 Cripple Creek Drive INSURER D :
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Lawrenceville GA 30043 INSURER F :
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INSR ADDL SUBR POLICY EFF POLICY EXP
LTR TYPE OF INSURANCE INSD WVD POLICY NUMBER (MM/DD/YYYY) (MM/DD/YYYY) LIMITS
COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY EACH OCCURRENCE $ 1,000,000
DAMAGE TO RENTED 500,000
CLAIMS-MADE OCCUR PREMISES (Ea occurrence) $
MED EXP (Any one person) $ 10,000
A Y Y CMM545964H 06/13/2026 06/13/2027 PERSONAL & ADV INJURY $ 1,000,000
GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: GENERAL AGGREGATE $ 2,000,000
PRO- 2,000,000
POLICY JECT LOC PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGG $
Cyber Liability $ 100,000
OTHER:
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT $ 1,000,000
(Ea accident)
ANY AUTO BODILY INJURY (Per person) $
A OWNED SCHEDULED Y Y CMM545964H 06/13/2026 06/13/2027 BODILY INJURY (Per accident) $
AUTOS ONLY AUTOS
HIRED NON-OWNED PROPERTY DAMAGE $
AUTOS ONLY AUTOS ONLY (Per accident)
Uninsured motorist combined single limit
$ 1,000,000
UMBRELLA LIAB OCCUR EACH OCCURRENCE $ 5,000,000
A EXCESS LIAB CLAIMS-MADE Y Y CMM545964H 06/13/2026 06/13/2027 AGGREGATE $ 5,000,000
DED RETENTION $ 10,000 $
WORKERS COMPENSATION PER OTH-
AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY STATUTE ER
Y/N
ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE E.L. EACH ACCIDENT $ 1,000,000
B OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED? Y N/A Y 3188376 06/13/2026 06/13/2027
(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
Employee Dishonesty
C 15122654 03/28/2026 03/28/2027 Limit $10,000
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required)
ITB 25-519
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