Agenda Item
f. Physical Security Repair, Maintenance, and Emergency Services with Convergint Technologies, LLC (Not to Exceed $375,000) ~ Updated 8.6.2026
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Kermit Belcher, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information & Instructional Technology
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve physical security repair, maintenance, and emergency response services by Convergint Technologies, LLC for an amount not to exceed $375,000.
Why: This agreement is essential to ensure the continued operation, maintenance, and repair of the District’s physical security infrastructure, including access control systems, video surveillance cameras, intrusion detection systems, and related security technologies. These systems play a critical role in protecting students, staff, visitors, and District facilities.
Convergint Technologies has extensive experience supporting the District’s physical security environment and has provided installation, maintenance, repair, and emergency response services across numerous District locations. Continued support of these systems is necessary to maintain reliable operations, address equipment failures, respond to urgent security issues, and ensure the District’s security infrastructure remains functional and effective.
Details: The District maintains a complex physical security environment consisting of access control systems, video surveillance systems, intrusion detection systems, and associated infrastructure located throughout schools and administrative facilities. These systems require ongoing maintenance, routine repairs, emergency response services, and replacement of failed components to ensure continuous operation.
This agreement will provide for routine maintenance, break/fix services, troubleshooting, replacement of damaged or failed equipment, system diagnostics, emergency response services, and other related support necessary to maintain the District’s physical security environment. Services may include repairs to both legacy and recently deployed security systems as well as support for integrations between various security platforms.
The services provided under this agreement will help ensure that critical security systems remain operational, allowing the District to maintain a safe and secure learning and working environment for students, staff, and visitors.
Financial impact: General Funds: 100.2800.530000.00011.7600.9990.0308.070.0000
Contact: Dr. Kermit Belcher, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information & Instructional Technology, 678.676.1274
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
2026 Chronology- Convergint Physical Security Repair, Maintenance, and
Emergency Services
The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) maintains a districtwide physical security
environment that includes electronic access control systems, video surveillance cameras,
intrusion detection systems, door hardware integrations, security monitoring equipment, and
related infrastructure located throughout schools, administrative facilities, support centers, and
operational sites.
For several years, Convergint Technologies, LLC has provided installation, maintenance, repair,
and support services for these systems. During this time, Convergint has developed extensive
knowledge of the District’s physical security infrastructure, including both legacy security
systems and newer security technologies that have been implemented as part of ongoing
modernization efforts. Convergint works closely with the Division of Information and Instructional
Technology (DIIT) Physical Security team to support the District's physical security program.
While the DIIT Physical Security team manages the day-to-day operation and maintenance of
these systems, Convergint provides specialized technical expertise and support for complex
installations, repairs, troubleshooting, and other services that require outsourced resources.
The District’s physical security environment consists of multiple generations of equipment and
technologies that must operate together to provide a secure and reliable security platform.
Maintaining these systems requires specialized technical expertise, familiarity with existing
configurations, and the ability to quickly diagnose and resolve issues that could affect the safety
and security of students, staff, and visitors.
The services provided under this agreement will support the ongoing operation and reliability of
the District’s physical security systems through routine maintenance, repair, troubleshooting,
and emergency response services.
Key Services Provided:
Services provided under this agreement may include, but are not limited to:
● Repair and replacement of access control equipment, including card readers, door
controllers, electronic locks, request-to-exit devices, and related components.
● Repair and maintenance of video surveillance systems, including security cameras,
recording devices, video management systems, storage equipment, and associated
infrastructure.
● Repair and maintenance of intrusion detection and alarm systems, including sensors,
control panels, communication devices, and related equipment.
● Troubleshooting and diagnostics for physical security systems to identify and resolve
operational issues affecting system performance or reliability.
● Emergency response services for critical security incidents, equipment failures, system
outages, damaged devices, or other events requiring immediate attention.
● Replacement of failed or damaged security components necessary to restore system
functionality and maintain secure operations.
● Configuration, testing, and validation of security equipment following repairs or
component replacements.
● Support for integrations between legacy and modern physical security systems to
maintain interoperability and continuity of operations.
● Technical support and consultation related to the operation, maintenance, and
optimization of District physical security systems.
● Preventative maintenance activities designed to improve system reliability, reduce
downtime, and extend the useful life of security equipment.
Convergint has supported the District’s physical security environment through numerous repair
and maintenance activities and has established familiarity with the District’s facilities, security
standards, equipment configurations, and operational requirements. This knowledge enables
the vendor to efficiently respond to service requests, reduce system downtime, and maintain
continuity of operations across the District’s security infrastructure.
The continued maintenance and support of these systems is essential to ensuring that security
technologies remain operational, reliable, and effective in supporting safe learning and working
environments throughout the District.
Procurement:
Pursuant to Board of Education Policy DJE III.D.3.d, Intergovernmental Agreements and
Cooperative Purchasing, the requested services will be procured through Georgia State
Contract #99999-SPD0000172-006. Convergint Technologies is an awarded supplier under this
competitively solicited statewide contract. The District will utilize this cooperative purchasing
vehicle for the procurement of the requested services in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the Georgia State Contract.
Financial Impact:
Year Cost
2025 $500,000
2026 $500,000
2027 $375,000 Requested