Signed _ RFP 2026_045 _ Addendum No_ 1.pdf

This Addendum No. 1 is issued by the Department of Purchasing and Contracting for DeKalb County, Georgia, regarding RFP 2026-045 for Aquatics Program and Instruction Services for Senior Adults under a three-year multiyear contract. The RFP was released on April 7, 2026, with proposals due by May 6, 2026, providing a 30-day response window for qualified contractors to submit applications. The contract requires demonstrated expertise in aquatic services, certified instruction, and comprehensive risk and safety management specifically for senior populations. Key deliverables include safe, well-managed aquatic programming and certified instruction tailored to senior adults, with strict compliance required for DeKalb County Public Health swimming pool regulations covering water quality standards, circulation systems, safety equipment, trained operators, and emergency action plans. The contract operates on an annual cycle with automatic renewal on January 1st each year, terminating on December 31st, with an absolute termination date determined by the three-year multiyear structure.

Contractors must submit a Cost Proposal (Attachment A) establishing the contract price as a not-to-exceed amount, with payment made within thirty days of invoice submission. The specific contract award value is not disclosed in available documentation. Contractors must comply with the DeKalb County First Source Jobs Ordinance, demonstrating good faith efforts to hire county residents for fifty percent of all jobs created and encouraging twenty-five percent of the labor force to consist of Preferred Employees from the First Source Registry. Required insurance coverage includes Professional Liability ($1,000,000), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000), and Umbrella/Excess Insurance ($5,000,000). Federal work authorization verification through E-Verify compliance is mandatory. The Chief Executive Officer or designee may approve Change Orders increasing the contract price up to twenty percent of the original amount, provided the increase does not exceed $100,000, with larger increases requiring Governing Authority approval. All proposers are responsible for monitoring and reviewing all addenda issued under this RFP.