ITB 26_003 Custodial Services FINAL.pdf

DATE: January 21, 2026

TO: All Bidders

FROM: Lonita Broome, PhD.

Chief Financial Officer

RE: Invitation for Bid No. 26-003, Custodial Services for City Schools of Decatur

City Schools of Decatur (CSD) invites bids for furnishing any and all goods and/or services required for Custodial Services for City Schools of Decatur.

Bids will be received subject to the attached terms specified in “Bid Conditions” at the office of the CSD Purchasing Department, The Elizabeth Wilson Center, 125 Electric Avenue, Decatur, Georgia 30030. Bids will be received up to 1:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, February 23, 2026. Bids must be time-stamped by CSD in the manner described herein in order to be timely.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid site visit will be held on Friday, January 30, 2026, at 12 noon E.S.T. at the Early Childcare Learning Center (ECLC) 917 S. McDonough Street, Decatur, GA 30030.

Questions regarding the bidding process should be directed in writing to the Purchasing Department at csdpurchasing@csdecatur.net. Only questions received prior to 4:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, will be considered.

Bids submitted through the CSD Euna Procurement Portal (Bonfire) will not be considered after 1:30 PM February 23, 2026. Eastern Time. Please allow ample time to complete the submission through the CSD Euna Procurement Portal. The portal does not allow late submissions. Bids not submitted through the procurement portal must be sealed, include an electronic copy (flash drive), and received by February 23, 2026. CSD reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and to waive any technicalities or informalities.

Your interest and participation in the City Schools of Decatur solicitation process is appreciated

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.csdecatur.net

SOLICITATION NO. 26-003

INVITATION FOR BID

FOR

CUSTODIAL SERVICES

CITY SCHOOLS OF DECATUR

ELIZABETH WILSON

STUDENT SUPPOR CENTER

125 ELECTRIC AVENUE

DECATUR, GEORGIA 30030

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOR

INVITATION FOR BID NO. 26-003

CUSTODIAL SERVICES

TITLE PAGE NO.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 3

BID CONDITIONS 4

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS 24

SPECIFICATIONS 30

MANDATORY CUSTODIAL ESTIMATE FORM 33

BID SCHEDULE 34

BIDDER’S CHECKLIST 35

REFERENCES 36

SUBCONTRACTORS 37

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ADDENDUM 38

APPENDIX I – CLEANING SPECIFICATIONS FOR CUSTODIAL SERVICES 39

APPENDIX II – WEEKLY PERIODIC SCHEDULE 44

APPENDIX III – GEORGIA IMMIGRATION AND SECURITY FORMS 46

APPENDIX IV - CSD SCHOOLS’ CALENDAR 56

APPENDIX V - FLOOR PLANS 57

BID CONDITIONS

SECTION I - PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF BIDS

1. INTRODUCTION

a. To be entitled to consideration, sealed bids shall be received in accordance with one of the following instructions:

• CSD Procurement Portal or

• One (1) original, one (1) copy and an electronic flash drive sealed to the City

School Decatur Purchasing Department, at 125 Electric Avenue, Decatur, Georgia 30030, Attn: Kattina Abram

• Submittals are due no later than Tuesday February 23, 2026 at 1:30 pm EST.

b. Bids received after the date and time specified will not be considered.

c. CSD reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities. The judgment of CSD on such matters shall be final.

d. The terms Bidder, Vendor, Contractor and/or Offeror are synonymous in this document and refer to the person, entity or firm that submits the bid in response to this IFB.

2. GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY

a. The governmental entity, the owner, for whom the work will be executed, is: City Schools of Decatur, Georgia (hereinafter “CSD”).

3. PREPARATION OF BIDS

a. All bids shall be printed in ink or typewritten. No erasures permitted. Errors may be crossed out and corrections printed in ink or typewritten adjacent to the error.

The person signing the bid shall initial corrections in ink.

b. Specifications used are intended to be open and non-restrictive. Contractors are invited to inform the CSD Purchasing Department whenever specifications or procedures appear not to be fair and open. Such information should be supplied as early in the procurement process as possible. Information received after March 4, 2026 acted upon unless the CSD Purchasing Department rules that it is in the best interest of CSD to consider.

c. Brand names and numbers when provided in solicitations are for reference to establish a quality standard. Any reference to a brand name shall not be construed as restricting to that manufacturer (unless “no substitutes” is stated). Bids on equal items will be considered, provided the bid clearly describes the article offered and is equal or better in quality and function and fully compatible with this requirement.

https://www.csdecatur.net/our-district-5f/departments/finance/solicitations

d. By submitting a bid the Contractor warrants that any goods supplied to CSD meet or exceed specifications set forth in this solicitation.

e. The CSD Purchasing Department will be the sole judge in making determination as to the quality and the appropriateness of the goods and services proposed as well as the responsiveness and responsibility of the bidder. Bid on each item separately.

Prices shall be stated in units specified in the solicitation.

f. If any supplies, materials, and equipment are provided to CSD under this solicitation, then such items shall be new and in first-class condition unless the solicitation specifically allows offers of used, reconditioned, or remanufactured items. If newly manufactured products are specified, such products shall be of recent origin and not previously used. No equipment of any type is acceptable if serial numbers or any other manufacturer’s identification labels or marks have been removed, obliterated, or changed in any way. A Contractor delivering any such equipment to CSD will be deemed to have breached the contract, and appropriate action will be taken by the CSD Purchasing Department.

g. Time of delivery is a part of the solicitation and an element of the contract that is to be awarded. If the bidder cannot meet the required delivery date, a bid should not be submitted. Time shall be stated in “calendar” days. Failure to deliver in accordance with the contract could result in the Contractor being declared in default.

h. Bids shall be signed by an authorized officer of the company.

i. Telephone or fax bids in lieu of the bid schedule will not be accepted.

4. TAXES

CSD is exempt from all state sales tax and Federal Excise Tax. These taxes shall not be included in bids. However, in the event taxes are required by state or federal law for the services or products outlined in this bid, such taxes shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor unless otherwise stated in writing and agreed to by CSD.

5. CHARGES AND EXTRAS

Bids are to be firm net prices, F.O.B. destination to include all charges for delivery, unloading, placing in our buildings as directed by the authorities in the buildings, drayage, express, parcel post, packing, cartage, insurance, license fees, permits, costs of bonds and any other cost. All pricing must remain firm for each year the contract is in effect.

6. SOLICITATION QUESTIONS

If a Contractor contemplates bidding and is in doubt as to the meaning of any part of these documents, he may request an interpretation. This shall be submitted in writing and addressed to Kattina Abram via email at csdpurchasing@csdecatur.net.

7. ADDENDA

No oral interpretations will be made as to the meaning of any part of the solicitation documents. Interpretations will be made by addenda only. The CSD will not be responsible for any other interpretations or explanations.

Failure to request an interpretation shall not relieve the successful bidder from the obligation to perform work in accordance with the contract as interpreted subsequently by CSD authorized representatives. Addenda issued in writing during the time of solicitation shall be addressed in the bid as appropriate, and each addendum incorporated in the subsequent contract. Copies of addenda will be posted on Bonfire, Georgia Procurement Registry and the Finance Department webpage at www.csdecatur.net for all who have obtained a set of solicitation documents from the web site to view and download.

8. ADDITIONAL TERMS

CSD shall not be bound by any terms and conditions included in any bidder’s packaging, service catalog, brochure, technical data sheet or other document which attempts to impose any conditions at variance with or in addition to the terms and conditions contained in this solicitation, the CSD purchase order related to this solicitation or contract. CSD does not accept any terms or conditions from Contractor contracts on bids.

9. REVISION OR WITHDRAWAL OF A BID

A bid may be revised or withdrawn by the bidder prior to the bid opening date and hour with the permission of the CSD Purchasing Department. Requests to withdraw a bid, along with support documentation, will be made in writing to the CSD Purchasing Department.

After the bid opening, the CSD Purchasing Department, at its sole discretion, will permit withdrawal only when the best interest of CSD would be served. Generally, withdrawal will only be allowed in cases where there has been an honest mistake made in preparing the bid not resulting from negligence and the mistake is clearly ascertainable. If withdrawal mailto:csdpurchasing@csdecatur.net

Is allowed, CSD reserves the right to determine that the Contractor is chronically not responsible.

10. FUNDS

Award will be made at the discretion of CSD, to the lowest priced, responsive and responsible bidder or bidders meeting specifications within appropriated funds available.

11. BID SCHEDULE AND TIMELINE

Bid prices shall be submitted on the Solicitation Bid Schedule furnished by the CSD Purchasing Department. All related correspondence containing information required by solicitation documents shall be attached to said schedule.

Bidders shall bid on all alternates shown on the Bid Schedule. The acceptance of any or all alternates will be at the discretion of CSD with no reference to numerical sequence.

Any alterations/modifications to the bid schedule may deem the bid non-responsive.

BID TIMELINE

*The anticipated schedule for the ITB and contract approval is as follows:

ITB Available Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Mandatory Pre-Bid Site Visit Friday, January 30, 2026, 10:00 AM Deadline for submission of questions Wednesday, February 4, 2026 2:00 PM Deadline for receipt of Bids Monday, February 23, 2026, 1:30 PM Anticipated Contract Award TBD

12. EXAMINATION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS

Bidders are notified that they must thoroughly examine solicitation documents which may include: Cover Sheet, Table of Contents, Advertisement, Bid Conditions, Specifications, Bid Schedule, Drawings, General Conditions, and Technical Specifications together with Addenda thereto issued prior to the receipt of solicitation.

13. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

All goods and/or services furnished shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws, codes, rules, ordinances and regulations, including but not limited to all CSD policies, procedures, operating guidelines and/or regulations. This solicitation and any contract arising out of the solicitation shall be interpreted under the laws of the State of Georgia. All offerors shall include a notarized affidavit stating with specificity any “trade secret” as that term is defined in O.C.G.A. § 10-1-761 to protect such confidential information from being automatically released under The Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et. seq.), specifically O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72(a)(34). Jurisdiction and venue of any action relating to the interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement shall be proper only in the Superior or State Courts of Dekalb County, or in the U.S. District Court, Northern District, and Atlanta Division.

14. PROTESTS

Protests dealing with the specification or the solicitation shall be filed not later than three

(3) working days prior to bid opening date. Only Contractors who participated in the solicitation are eligible to protest. Other protests shall be filed not later than three (3) working days after bid opening date, or if the protest is based on subsequent action of CSD, not later than three (3) working days after the aggrieved person knows or should have knowledge, of the facts giving rise to the protest. Protests are considered filed when received by the Chief Financial Officer.

Protests which are not filed in a timely manner, as set forth above will not be considered.

15. PURCHASING POLICY

The CSD Purchasing Policy, Purchasing Procedures, Operating Guidelines, and Regulations are incorporated into this solicitation (and, therefore, any contract awarded as the result of this solicitation) by reference. By participation in this solicitation a bidder, potential bidder, or Contractor agrees to be bound by the CSD Purchasing Policy, Purchasing Procedures, Operating Guidelines and Regulations on any issue or action related to this solicitation or subsequent contract resulting from this solicitation.

SECTION II – CONTRACT AWARD

1. BIDDERS QUALIFICATIONS

CSD, before Contract Award, may require bidders to document that they are “responsible” bidders to the complete satisfaction of CSD. Bidders may thus be required to show that they have the necessary facilities, are properly registered and licensed to perform the work specified herein, have the technical ability and financial resources to execute the work in a satisfactory manner, and within the time specified; that they have had experience in work of a similar nature; and that they have past history and references which will verify their qualifications for executing the work. CSD shall have the absolute right to determine Contractor responsibility and responsiveness to these requirements and any other requirements under this solicitation. CSD has the right to request at any time documentation relating to the Contractor’s qualifications. The Contractor’s failure to provide such documentation or appropriate documentation will result in the Contractor being determined to be not responsive or not responsible, or both.

2. CONTRACT LETTER

The contract award letter or establishing purchase order prepared and mailed by CSD, or otherwise furnished, to the selected bidder within the time for acceptance specified, results in a binding contract without further action by either party. The contract award letter and any of its terms and conditions are a part of this contract. The contract shall consist of this solicitation and any addenda thereto, and the contract award letter or establishing purchase order, and supersedes all other prior or contemporaneous communications between the parties (whether written or oral), and all other communications relating to the subject matter of the award letter which are not included in or otherwise expressly incorporated into this contract. Unless specifically deleted in writing by addendum or amendment to one of the aforementioned documents of the contract all terms and conditions of the CSD contract documents shall be in affect and shall govern if in conflict with any term or condition otherwise presented.

3. TIE BIDS

In the purchase of supplies or services by CSD, prices and quality being equal, the tie will be resolved by a coin toss in a public forum.

4. REJECTION OF A BID

a. Failure to observe these instructions and conditions will constitute grounds for rejection of a bid or removal from the list of bidders.

b. Bids will be rejected if:

1) The bidder’s acceptance period is less than the required acceptance period in the solicitation.

2) The bidder fails to submit requested documents, including but not limited to any licenses, certificates, bonds, or insurance policies, within the time specified by CSD

3) The bid contains a minimum order/ship quantity or dollar value (unless called for in the solicitation).

4) The bid contains a prepayment and/or progress payment requirement (unless called for in the solicitation).

5) The bid contains provisions for late charges whether designated as interest charges or otherwise.

6) The bid fails to include all appropriate elements of all addenda issues to the solicitation.

7) The bid contains terms and conditions, which are in conflict with the solicitation or CSD regulations, or that otherwise, may be construed as qualifying the bid.

8) The bid does not meet the terms and conditions of this solicitation or imposes terms and conditions not acceptable to CSD.

5. DISCOUNTS

Award will be made on the basis of the net unit price or all items net price. When submitting bids or quotations, all discounts (any discounts, cash discounts, quantity discounts, combination of item discounts, all item discounts or any other form or combination of item discounts), shall be calculated by the bidder and reduced to a net unit price or, when requested, to an all-item net price.

Discounts offered in any other form or time limit will not be considered in making the award.

6. AWARD

a. The award of the contract shall be made to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder(s) meeting specifications within appropriated funds available and complying with all applicable requirements.

b. Unless the solicitation gives notice of an all-or-none award, CSD may accept any item or group of items of any bid, whichever is in the best interest of CSD.

c. Contractors agree that their bids are subject to acceptance at any time within ninety (90) days after opening, unless otherwise stipulated in the solicitation.

d. CSD may accept or reject any or all bids, parts of bids, may waive informalities, technicalities and irregularities. The judgment of CSD on such matters shall be final.

e. It is within CSD’ sole discretion to determine whether the Contractor is responsible or responsive under the terms and conditions of this solicitation. Further, it is within CSD’ sole discretion to determine Contractor responsibility or responsiveness after a contract is entered into. Finally, it is within CSD’ sole discretion to terminate this agreement, to not renew a

Contractor or to not make an award to a Contractor who is determined to be not responsible or not responsive. None of the foregoing limits any other discretion that CSD has in relation to its solicitation process.

f. The solicitation (including all addenda or exhibits), bid, contract notification letter or establishing purchase order, attachments or exhibits (either attached there or by reference), shall constitute the entire binding contract on the terms set forth and is to be interpreted, construed and given effect in all respects according to the laws of the State of Georgia. The solicitation supersedes all other prior or contemporaneous communications between the parties (whether written or oral), and all other communications relating to the subject matter of the Agreement which are not included in or attached to this Agreement. The Agreement may be modified or amended solely in a writing signed by both parties.

g. All correspondence, including Notices of Awards and Purchase Orders will be sent to the address appearing on the Contractor’s bid.

7. INSURANCE

When the low priced responsive and responsible Contractor has been identified, he or she will be notified of the necessity to provide required insurance. Proof of insurance shall be provided within five (5) days of the date of written notification to the Contractor. Providing proof of and maintaining the insurance coverage indicated below will be reviewed as part of the Contractor’s qualifications, including but not limited to whether the Contractor is responsive or responsible.

Offeror shall maintain at its sole cost and expense such insurance as will fully protect it and CSD and CSD’ Board, officials, directors, officers, employees, agents and volunteers from all incidents, accidents and claims for any injury, damage or liability which may arise from services and work and for the Offeror’s professional liability (errors and omissions) under this submittal and Contract, whether such services and work are performed by the Offeror, by any subcontractor or any tier directly employed or retained by either.

A. The following general requirements apply to any and all work under this contract by all

Contractors and subcontractors of any tier.

1) Any and all insurance required by this contract shall be maintained during the entire length of this Contract, including any extensions thereto, and until all work has been completed to the satisfaction of CSD, and for three (3) years thereafter. Any and all insurance must be on an occurrence basis. Professional Liability may be on a claims-made basis.

No Contractor or subcontractor shall commence any work of any kind under this contract until they have complied with all insurance requirements.

2) CSD shall be covered as an Additional Insured under any and all insurance required by the Contract documents excluding Workers’ Compensation & Employer’s

Liability Insurance, and Professional Liability. The Workers’ Compensation & Employer’s Liability Insurance policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation in favor of CSD. Confirmation of this requirement shall appear on all Certificates of Insurance and endorsements and on any and all applicable policies. In addition to the Certificate of Insurance, the Offeror shall provide the Additional Insured Endorsement. The Offeror acknowledges that Additional Insured status and waiver of subrogation for CSD is a material term of the solicitation and the Offeror agrees to provide any endorsements to any insurance policies reflecting CSD status as an Additional Insured within thirty (30) days of the request. Failure to provide any requested insurance documentation in accordance with this solicitation will result in the Offeror being determined to be not responsive. Certificates of Insurance indicating that such coverage is in force shall be filed under this Contact by the Offeror to CSD Purchasing Department. Further, if the Offeror fails to procure any of the requested insurance required under this solicitation or make the City Schools of Decatur an Additional Insured under the applicable policies, then the Offeror will be determined to be not responsive.

3) CDS shall be given not less than thirty (30) days prior written notice of the cancellation or material change of any insurance required by the Contract documents.

4) Each and every insurance agent shall warrant, when executing the certificate of insurance that they is acting as an authorized representative on behalf of the companies providing coverage pursuant to the Contract as required by the contract documents and that he/she is licensed by the State of Georgia to conduct business in the State of Georgia and that the companies providing insurance coverage to the Contractor are currently licensed by the State of Georgia and are currently in good standing with the Commissioner of Insurance for the State of Georgia.

5) Any and all companies providing insurance required by the contract documents shall meet or exceed the minimum financial security requirements as set forth below. The rating for each company shall be indicated on the certificate of insurance.

For all contracts, regardless of risk, companies providing insurance required by the Contract Documents shall have a current:

a. Best’s rating of not less than A.

b. Best’s Financial Size Category of not less than Class X.

6) In the event the Contractor neglects, refuses, or fails to provide the insurance required by the contract documents, or if such insurance is cancelled for any reason, CSD shall have the right, but not the duty, to procure the same, and the cost thereof shall be deducted from monies then due or thereafter to become due to the Contractor or CSD shall have the right to terminate or non-renew the Contract.

B. Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance

The Contractor shall procure and maintain Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance in the following limits. Such insurance is to cover each and every employee who is or may be engaged in work under this contract. In addition to the below, Workers’ Compensation Insurance must be in compliance with the applicable Workers’ Compensation Act(s) of the state(s) wherein the work is to be performed or where jurisdiction could apply in amounts required by statutes.

Contractor acknowledges that City Schools of Decatur does not provide nor is legally liable for Contractor workers’ injuries including death and is not required to provide Workers’ Compensation to any Contractor, Subcontractor or any tier. Contractor also acknowledges that he/she is responsible for its employees and to the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act.

Workers’ Compensation Statutory

Employer’s Liability Bodily Injury by Accident $1,000,000 each accident Bodily Injury by Disease $1,000,000 each employee Bodily Injury by Disease $1,000,000 policy limit

C. Commercial General Liability Insurance

The Offeror shall procure and maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000 each occurrence and $2,000,000 policy aggregate, including contractual liability insurance, product and completed operations, personal injury, bodily injury, physical abuse, sexual misconduct and sexual molestation, property damage and advertising injury, and any other type of liability for which this Contract applies. These are the minimum insurance coverage and limits that the Offeror shall maintain. If the Offeror maintains broader coverage or higher limits than the minimums shown above, CSD requires and shall be entitled to all coverage and for higher limits maintained by the Offeror. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to CSD.

This coverage shall cover the use of all equipment, hoists, and vehicles on the site(s) not covered by Automobile Liability under this contract. Policy coverage must be on an “occurrence” form.

D. Automobile Liability Insurance

The Offeror shall procure and maintain Automobile Liability Insurance with limits of liability of not less than $1,000,000 per accident, for bodily injury and property damage, if vehicles are to be used in the delivery of or in the completion of services and work.

Insurance shall include all owned, non-owned and hired vehicle liability.

If the Offeror does not own any vehicles in the corporate name, non-owned vehicles coverage shall apply and must be endorsed on either the Offeror’s personal automobile policy or the Commercial General Liability coverage required under this Contract.

E. Bond to Protect CSD Assets

The Offeror is required to provide a $50,000. Fidelity Bond for each school.

F. Property Insurance

Offeror assumes sole responsibility for loss or damage to its property and hereby releases CSD and CSD’ boards, officials, directors, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers from loss or damage to Offeror, its agent, representatives, employees, or by any subcontractor for property including tools, equipment, goods, machinery, materials and supplies.

G. Primary and Non-Contributory Coverage

For any and all claim(s), the Offeror’s insurance shall be primary, excess, contingent or on any other basis. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by CSD shall be non-contributory.

H. Health Insurance

The Offeror agrees that any obligation to provide health insurance to the individuals utilized by the Contractor and in compliance with all obligations under the Affordable Care Act, shall be the sole and exclusive responsibility of the Offeror.

I. Other Insurance Provisions

The aforementioned insurance policies shall contain or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:

1. A provision that coverage afforded under such policies shall not expire, be canceled or altered without at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to CSD.

2. Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, Umbrella Liability insurance policies shall include an endorsement making CSD and CSD’ boards, officials, directors, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers Additional Insureds under such policies.

3. Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability and Property insurance policies shall contain a waiver of subrogation in favor of CSD, its appointed and elected officials, departments, agencies, boards, commissions, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers.

4. Certificates of Insurance showing that such coverage is in force shall be filed by the Offeror to CSD, Attn: Purchasing Department, 125 Electric Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030. Certificate must include ITB 26-003 Custodial Services for City Schools of Decatur.

J. Certificates of Insurance and Verification of Insurance Coverage

Offeror shall furnish CSD with original Certificates of Insurance, Additional Insured, Waiver of Subrogation, and Amendatory Endorsements. All certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by CSD Purchasing Department before work commences.

However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Offeror’s obligation to provide them. CSD reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements, required by these specifications, at any time.

K. Special Risk or Circumstances

CSD reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other circumstances.

L. Subcontractors

Offeror shall require and verify that all subcontractors maintain insurance and coverage requirements meeting all the requirements stated herein.

M. Non-Limitation on the Offeror’s Liability

The obligations for the Offeror to procure and maintain insurance shall not be construed to waive or restrict other obligations and it is understood that insurance in no way limits liability of the Offeror, whether or not same is covered by insurance.

8. HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT

The Bidder shall Hold Harmless and indemnify CSD, its past, future and current Board of Education for the City Schools of Decatur, and its past, future, and current employees, agents, volunteers or assignees (“CSD Indemnitees”) from any and all claims, suits, actions, damages, liability and expenses including attorney fees in connection with (a) claims, demands, or lawsuits that, with respect to any products or services provided by Bidder or Bidder's subcontractor, allege product liability, strict product liability, or any variation thereof; (b) any alleged infringement of any copyright, trademark, patent, trade dress, or other intellectual property right with respect to any products, services, or intellectual property or any parts thereof provided by Contractor or any subcontractor; (c) the failure of the Bidder or Bidder's subcontractor to comply with Privacy Laws; (d) the loss, misappropriation or other unauthorized disclosure of data by Bidder or Bidder's subcontractor; (e) any security breach involving data in Bidder’s or Bidder's subcontractor's possession, custody or control, or for which Bidder or Bidder's subcontractor accesses or is otherwise responsible; (f) loss of life, bodily or personal injury or property damage, including loss of use thereof, directly or indirectly caused by, resulting from, arising out of, or occurring in connection with the performance of this contract which is the result of the Bidder’s action(s) or inaction(s), or which are the result of any subcontractor’s action(s) or inaction(s) who is hired or retained by the Bidder; (g) any other claim, demand, or lawsuit arising out of or in any way related to goods or services under this bid (collectively the "Obligations") and (h) any claim demand or lawsuit alleging breach of fiduciary duty or breach of contract arising out of the services provided under this contract. The Bidder’s Obligations shall not be limited by, or in any way to, any insurance coverage or by any provision in or exclusion of omission from any policy of insurance. In the event the Obligations directly arise from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of a CSD Indemnities, then Bidder's Obligations shall be reduced by the proportional fault of the CSD Indemnities.

9. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

If the Contractor fails to perform the services in accordance with the specifications of the contract and fails to respond telephonically within three (3) hours of notification of unsatisfactory work to correct the problem, CSD shall deduct the following sum for each occurrence from his monthly payment.

First Occurrence $500.00 Second Occurrence $1000.00

CSD shall deduct the any and all costs incurred to provide the service from the Contractor’s monthly payment. Contractor will be at risk for termination by default. Liquidated damages are intended to compensate CSD for failure of Contractor to perform services in accordance with contract specifications; this is not a punishment.

SECTION III - POST AWARD

1. ASSIGNMENT

By the submission of a bid, the bidder agrees not to assign the contract or purchase order to others unless specifically authorized in writing by the CSD Purchasing Department.

2. COST OF INSPECTION OR TESTING

Cost of inspection or testing of products or materials delivered under an awarded contract which do not meet specifications shall be paid by the Contractor.

3. PAYMENT

The Contractor shall invoice CSD on a monthly basis or if payment is to be made by line item, when a single line item has been satisfactorily delivered. Complete payment will be made within thirty (30) days from either the date of delivery or the receipt of satisfactory invoice, whichever occurs last. All invoices shall show bid number, work performed and period of work performance.

4. BACK ORDERS

Back orders may be made only when specifically authorized to do so by CSD’ Purchasing Department. The necessity to back order may be deemed a breach of contract.

5. TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT

a. In the event any property or service to be furnished by the Contractor under a contract or purchase order should for any reason not conform to the specifications contained herein or to the sample submitted by the Contractor with his bid, the CSD may reject the property or service and may terminate the contract for default.

Prior to a termination for default, a Contractor will be given the opportunity to respond to a “cure notice” and/or a “show cause notice”. In either case the Contractor will be expected to either correct the offending situation or provide an acceptable plan and time frame for correction within five (5) days of receipt of or refusal of either notice. Failure to do so will be cause for termination.

In such event with specific instructions by the CSD Purchasing Department, the Contractor shall immediately remove the property without expense to CSD and replace all rejected property with such property or services conforming to the specifications or samples.

b. If the contract is terminated for default, CSD may procure such property or services from all other sources and shall have the absolute right to deduct from any monies due the Contractor or that may thereafter become due to the Contractor, the difference between the contract price and the actual cost of the property or service to be replaced or substituted in addition to the reasonable cost of CSD staff time spent securing substitute(s). Price paid by CSD in such event shall be the prevailing market price at the time the substitute purchase is made.

c. Failure by a Contractor to perform on delivery of goods or services as specified may also result in the removal of the Contractor from doing business with CSD for a period of up to one (1) year and CSD reserves the right to determine that the Contractor is chronically not responsible.

6. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE

CSD reserves the right to terminate for convenience, at any time for any reason with no penalty, any contract awarded through this solicitation by providing the Contractor with thirty (30) days written notice.

7. PERMITS, TAXES, LICENSES, BONDS, ORDINANCES, AND AGREEMENTS

The Contractor shall, at his own expense, obtain all necessary licenses, permits and bonds;

give all notices, pay all license fees and taxes, and comply with all applicable local, State and Federal Laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. The Contractor shall maintain the licenses, permits and bonds required in a current status after award and throughout the course of the contract.

The Contractor shall agree that in the performance of the contract, they will comply with all local agreements which they have made with any association union or other entity with respect to wages, salaries and working conditions, so as not to cause inconvenience, picketing or work stoppage.

8. NON-APPROPRIATION

Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement, the parties hereto agree that the charges hereunder are payable to the Contractor by CSD solely from appropriations received by CSD. In the event such appropriations are determined in the sole discretion of the Chief Financial Officer of CSD no longer to exist or to be insufficient with respect to the charges payable hereunder, this agreement shall terminate without further obligation of CSD at the end of any fiscal period (hereinafter referred to as “Event”) as set forth in O.C.G.A. § 20-2-506(b) (2). In such Event, the Chief Financial Officer of CSD shall certify to the Contractor the occurrence thereof, and such certification shall be conclusive.

In the event of CSD certification, CSD agrees not to replace, before the end of the fiscal year in which the Event occurs or before the expiration of this agreement, whichever occurs first, the equipment and/or services covered hereunder with equipment and/or services obtained from another Contractor at the same or higher annual cost to CSD.

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9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS

Contractor agrees that it is an independent contractor and CSD is not responsible for the payment of any salaries, taxes, health insurance, benefits, or other costs associated with the provision of workers by Contractor under this Agreement.

All workers utilized by Contractor to perform work for CSD ("assigned workers”) are intended by the parties to be the common law employees of Contractor and not of CSD. As such, Contractor is responsible for: (a) providing workers’ compensation and general liability insurance coverage with respect to the assigned workers, (b) providing assigned workers with compensation and benefits and contributing to Federal Social Security, state unemployment, and other required funds through payroll; (c) complying with all obligations under the Affordable Care Act ("ACA"); and (d) verifying that all assigned workers are legally eligible to work in the United States under Federal immigration laws.

Contractor retains sole and exclusive liability for all contributions, taxes, payments, obligations and tax filings required to be made for the assigned workers under all applicable federal or state income tax laws, unemployment and workers' compensation acts, social security acts, the ACA and other such legislation; and Contractor shall fully indemnify CSD for any failure by Contractor to comply with such laws.

CSD is not responsible or liable for the hiring, termination, or discipline of Contractor’s employees. If there are allegations of misconduct involving one or more of Contractor’s employees connected to any work under this Agreement, CSD reserves the right to require the Contractor to remove promptly any of Contractor’s employees from CSD’s premises pending the resolution of the employee misconduct. Contractor agrees to promptly comply with any such request from CSD and to cooperate in any investigation with CSD. The failure to cooperate with CSD may result in the termination of the agreement or non-renewal of any agreement with the Contractor, which will be determined by CSD’ sole discretion.

10. FORCE MAJEURE

CSD shall not be responsible for any delay or failure of any other obligations hereunder due to any occurrences commonly known as force majeure, including but not limited to, acts of God, war, acts of terror, labor disputes, strikes, lockouts, civil commotion, pandemic, epidemic, international trade disputes, or acts of government or government agency or officers.

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1. NON-DISCRIMINATION

The Contractor, by the submission of a bid or the acceptance of an order or contract, does agree in providing the goods and services covered under the bid or contract not to discriminate in any way against any person or persons or refuse employment of any person or persons on account of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, sex, or any other legally protected status.

2. CSD NON-DISCRIMINATION

CSD does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any legally protected status in any of its employment practices, education programs, services or activities.

3. MINORITY AND FEMALE BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

CSD intends to assure that Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Female Business Enterprises (FBE) have an equal opportunity to participate in CSD purchasing requirements.

4. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

By submission of a bid, the bidder certifies that he/she will not engage in the unlawful manufacture, sale distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or drug during the performance of the contract and that a drug-free workplace will be provided for the Contractor’s employees during the performance of the contract. The bidder also certifies that he will secure from any subcontractor who works on the contract, written certification of the same drug free workplace requirements. False certification or violation by failing to carry out requirements of O.C.G.A. § 50-24-3 may cause suspension, termination of contract, or debarment of such bidder.

5. CERTIFICATION OF NON-COLLUSION

By submitting a bid the bidder certifies: “that this bid is made without prior understanding, agreement, or connection with any corporation firm, or person submitting a bid for the same materials, supplies, or equipment, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. That collusive bidding is understood to be a violation of State and Federal law and can result in fines, prison sentences, and civil damage awards.”

6. AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL

It is agreed that all conditions of the bid shall be abided and that the person signing this bid is authorized to sign the bid for the bidder.

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7. SOLICITATION TERMINATION

In any event in which this solicitation is terminated or cancelled, in whole or in part, or all bids are rejected, there shall be no liability on the part of CSD for any costs incurred by bidders or potential bidders in relation to the solicitation.

8. RIGHTS AND REMEDIES

The rights and remedies of CSD provided above shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by Federal law, Georgia law or under the contract.

9. GOVERNING LAW

This solicitation and any contract arising out of the solicitation shall be interpreted under governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia applicable to contracts made and performed in such state. Jurisdiction and venue of any action relating to the interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement shall be proper only in the Superior or State Courts of Dekalb County, or in the U.S. District Court, Northern District, and Atlanta Division.

Offeror consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and/or federal courts of the State of Georgia, in Dekalb County and to the personal jurisdiction of such courts, and waives any objections Offeror may now or hereafter have based on venue or forum non convenience.

10. CONFIDENTIALITY, PRIVACY AND SECURITY

The Offeror's employees, agents and subcontractors may have access to or become aware of CSD’ confidential information including without limitation CSD’ strategic plans, employee data, student data and other such information of CSD (collectively referred to as the “Confidential Information”). Offeror shall presume that all information received pursuant to the contract or in the course of fulfilling Offeror's responsibilities under the contract is Confidential Information unless otherwise expressly designated by CSD. Offeror must maintain the highest levels of security in order to preserve and protect the confidentiality of CSD’ data and to protect and prevent unauthorized disclosure and use of student and personnel information.

It is imperative to protect students’ privacy in order to comply with FERPA, to avoid discrimination, identity theft or other malicious and damaging criminal acts. Offeror must and shall adhere all applicable industry standards concerning privacy, data protection, confidentiality and information security as well as all CSD policies, procedures, and operating guidelines regarding privacy, confidentiality, and security. Offeror represents and warrants that it will adhere to applicable privacy standards as required with respect to education records and personally identifiable information as required by FERPA and its implementing regulations, as well as the requirements under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) and its implementing regulations. Offeror will also comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and its implementing regulations. To the extent Offeror or a subcontractor comes into contact with any student data or information, Offeror or subcontractor

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will not disclose such information without eligible student/parent/guardian and CSD written permission.

In its own discretion, CSD may designate Offeror as a "school official” within the meaning of FERPA, if CSD determines that the services contemplated herein are functions that would normally be provided by CSD and if CSD determines that Offeror has a legitimate educational interest in student educational records and information. Offeror will be under the direct control of CSD with respect to the use and maintenance of personally identifiable information and education records, as those terms are defined by FERPA. Student information and educational records as defined pursuant to O.C.G.A. Title 20 and FERPA, as well as any other confidential information of CSD that Offeror or Offeror's subcontractors may come in contact with, will be deemed to have been, received in confidence and will be used only for purposes of the services contemplated in this proposal. Offeror is required to and shall immediately notify CSD when it becomes aware of any security or data breach, or a suspected security or data breach. All Confidential Information as well as other documents, data and information provided to the Offeror by CSD is and will remain the property of CSD to the extent that it was the property of CSD at the time it was provided to the Offeror. All Confidential Information and all other CSD data and information shall be returned to CSD by the Offeror, without charge, within five (5) business days of the completion of the services under this proposal unless, and to the extent as required by law, regulation or professional standards. If requested by CSD, an officer of the Offeror will certify in writing that, to the best of his/her knowledge, information and belief, all Confidential Information and all copies thereof have been delivered to CSD or destroyed.

To the extent Contractor is an “operator” as defined by the Georgia Student Data Act (“SDA”), Contractor shall comply with the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 20-2-666. Specifically, Contractor shall not: (1) use student data to engage in behaviorally targeted advertising based on any student data and state-assigned student identifiers or other persistent unique identifiers that Contractor has acquired because of a student’s use of Contractor’s website, service, or application; (2) use information created or gathered by Contractor’s website, service, or application to amass a profile about a student except in furtherance of K-12 school purposes;

(3) sell a student’s data except as authorized by O.C.G.A. § 20-2-666; or, (4) disclose student personally identifiable data without explicit written or electronic consent from the student over the age of 13 or a student’s parent or guardian, given in response to clear and conspicuous notice of the activity, unless disclosure is made for a purpose authorized under O.C.G.A. § 20-2-

666. Contractor shall (1) implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices appropriate to the nature of the student data to protect that information from unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure and (2) delete a student’s data within 45 days if CSD requests deletion of data under the control of CSD.

Contractor understands that CSD must comply with the SDA and Contractor shall assist CSD in complying with the SDA. Within 10 days of a request by CSD, Contractor shall: (1) provide CSD student data maintained by Contractor in electronic format unless Contractor demonstrates and CSD agrees, in CSD' sole discretion, that the requested data maintained by Contractor cannot reasonably made available to CSD; and (2) correct inaccuracies contained

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in the student data and confirm the correction to CSD.

11. OPEN RECORDS ACT

Offeror acknowledges and agrees that CSD is obligated to timely comply with requests for information pursuant to state and federal law and regulation. Offeror agrees to comply with all provision of the Georgia Open Records Act ("ORA") (O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et. seq.), and to make records pertaining to performance of services, provision of goods or other functions under this contract available for public inspection upon request, unless otherwise exempt under other provisions of the ORA. Offeror shall provide CSD with immediate notice should Offeror receive an Open Records Request. If Offeror asserts that any information in its response or in any information provided to the CSD with respect to the services or products under this contract are a protectable trade secret, as that term is defined in O.C.G.A.