Agenda Item
b. Contract Renewal: RFP 25-609 Districtwide Beverage Services (1 of 4)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the RFP 25-609 contract renewal for Coca-Cola Bottling Company United-East, LLC to provide district-wide beverage services for the period of August 29, 2026, through August 28, 2027.
Why: The purpose of the recommendation is to enhance the program partnership between Coca-Cola Bottling Company United-East, LLC and the DeKalb County Board of Education, to benefit the District, its students and educators, and support school wellness efforts.
Details: On June 9, 2025, The Board of Education approved Coca-Cola Bottling Company United-East, LLC as the most responsive and responsible offeror to provide districtwide beverage services. This recommendation is for the first of four one-year contract renewal options. award was for an initial one (1) year base year with four (4), one (1) year renewal options. Coca-Cola Bottling Company United-East, LLC is located at 8302 Dunwoody Place, Suite 305, Sandy Springs, GA 30350.
Financial impact: The partnership is valued at an estimated $300,000 per year.
Contact: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
Amendment to Beverage Agreement
This Amendment to Beverage Agreement (this “Amendment”), made and entered into effective as
of March 18, 2026 (“Effective Date”), amends that certain Beverage Agreement dated July 1, 2025
(“Agreement”) by and between Coca-Cola Bottling Company United - East, LLC (“Bottler”) and Dekalb
County School District (“District”). The capitalized terms contained in this Amendment will have the same
meaning set forth in the Agreement unless otherwise defined in this Amendment.
WHEREAS, the parties which to amend certain terms of the Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein and for other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. Section 2 of Exhibit A is amended by deletion and replacement with the following:
2. Marketing Fees – Athletic Department. Bottler agrees to pay District Twenty
Thousand Dollars ($20,000) each Agreement Year of the Term (the “Marketing
Fees – Athletic Department”) to be used for the benefit of the Athletics
Department, as mutually agreed by the District and athletic department. The first
installment shall be payable within sixty (60) days after the date this Agreement is
fully executed, and subsequent installments shall be due on or about the
anniversary date of the Effective Date in each Agreement Year remaining in the
Term. The Marketing Fees – Athletic Department shall be deemed earned pro rata
on a daily basis over the Agreement Year for which they are paid.
Except as specifically modified by this Amendment, the terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain
unchanged and in full force and effect. From and after the Effective Date, all references to the Agreement
shall be deemed references to the Agreement as amended herein. Each person signing below represents
and warrants that he or she is authorized to enter into this Amendment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the
date first above written.
BOTTLER DISTRICT
By: _____________________________ By: ______________________________
Printed Name: _____________________ Printed Name: _____________________
Title:_____________________________ Title:_____________________________
Date:_____________________________ Date:_____________________________