Agenda Item
vi. Service Agreements ~ Independent Contractor Agreements (ICA) ~ Various Services ~ Electronic Maintenance Associates (EMA), Custom Courts, Inc. dba CBA Sports, City Demolition and Abatement, and J.R. Hobbs Acquisitions Inc. dba J.R. Hobbs Co. (Not to Exceed $360,000) ~ Updated 7.6.2026
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 following Independent Contractor Agreements (ICAs) that exceed $50,000 with a total contract value amount not-to-exceed $360,000:
Electronic Maintenance Associates ($85,000)
Custom Courts, Inc. dba CBA Sports ($90,000)
City Demolition and Abatement ($90,000)
J.R. Hobbs Acquisitions Inc. dba J.R. Hobbs Co. ($95,000)
Why: This request is for approval of the above-listed ICAs to perform various services to support the Facilities/Maintenance Department to support the Facilities/Maintenance Department through June 2027.
Electronic Maintenance Assoc. - Service repair and replacement of variable frequency drives.
Custom Courts dba CBA Sports Vinyl floor paint and repairs.
City Demolition and Abatement - Demo structures and debris removal
J.R. Hobbs Acquisitions Inc. dba J.R. Hobbs Co - HVAC Maintenance, Repairs, Inspection, Installation Services
Details: The request is to approve the above-listed vendors for various services district wide.
On October 18, 2021, the Board of Education approved the revision of Board Policy DJE (IV) A.2 - Independent Contractor Agreements, to require Board approval for any Independent Contractor Agreements with a total cost of $50,000.00 or more.
Additionally, per Board Policy -Purchasing DJE III(C)(2) - Competitive Selection of Vendors for Non-Capital Projects - Purchases or contracts totaling $5,000+ shall require at least 2 written quotes and selected based on objective criteria (performance and execution).
The board policies can be found here:
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Policy/ViewPolicy.aspx?S=4054&revid=IsVaB6Z2x9NPZkwqJm84zQ==&ptid=amIgTZiB9plushNjl6WXhfiOQ==&secid=y1ZW0qRGjEafuplusqEjNeK2Q==&PG=6&IRP=0&isPndg=false
Financial impact: The budget for services is allocated from cost code (100.2600.543000.00011.7520.000.8013.040.0000) under the Division of Operations General Fund Budget not to exceed $360,000.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1483
Mr. Bobby Moncrief, Director of Facilities, Division of Operations, 678-676-1478
Effective: July 1, 2026 - Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs