SPD_NI007 _NOI_ CoopPurchA.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO UTILIZE

COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT

Revised 1/4/21 SPD-NI007

In accordance with O.C.G.A. §50-5-51, DOAS has both the authority and duty to canvass all sources of supply to establish contracts for needed goods and services as well as enter into or authorize agreements with cooperative purchasing organizations (sometimes referred to as consortia). Pursuant to this authority, DOAS may enter into or authorize state entities to enter into contracts with sources of supply established pursuant to competitive bidding conducted by other governmental entities or cooperative purchasing groups. The purpose of this posting is to provide notice that the State Entity named below intends to enter into a contract with the cooperative awarded supplier(s) listed below. Any supplier capable of providing the identified goods/services at the same or better value may challenge the intended contract award by filing a written protest with the Deputy Commissioner of the State Purchasing Division (SPD) in accordance with the protest procedures outlined in Section 6.5, Step 4: Supplier Participates in Protest Process of the Georgia Procurement Manual (GPM). The protest must be received prior to the closing date and time identified on the Georgia Procurement Registry for this procurement.

Notice Information Date of Notice: 5/22/25 (mm-dd-yy)

Entity Information State Entity Name: Greene County School District

State Entity Code (5-Digit Code): 66610

Procurement Officer (APO/CUPO): Ralph Boswell

APO/CUPO Email Address:

ralph.boswell@greene.k12.ga.us

Telephone:

706-817-9930

Notice Submitted By Name: Ralph Boswell

Title: Construction Manager

Email Address: ralph.boswell@greene.k12.ga.us

Telephone: 706-817-9930

Notice Details

Cooperative Purchasing Entity Who Awarded Cooperative Contract: Greene County School District

Date Cooperative Purchasing Contract Awarded: 5/22/25 (mm-dd-yy)

Name/Number of Cooperative Purchasing Contract: TIPS-USA - Contract #: 24010402

Supplier(s) to Whom Cooperative Purchasing Contract was Awarded: H.E. Hodge Company

Supplier(s) the State Entity Will Be Using Under the Contract: H.E. Hodge Company

Notice of Intent to Utilize Existing Consortium or Cooperative Purchasing Agreement

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Proposed State Entity Contract Term (include number of renewals, if applicable): N/A

Was Cooperative Purchasing Contract Competitively Bid/Proposed and How? Yes. It was through TIPS-USA contract # 24010402

Scope of Work:

(Provide a detailed description of the commodities/services available under the cooperative contract, including quantities) Demolition of existing bleachers. Providing new Interkal Bleachers with ESM seat modules in two colors, wide track friction power system, self storing aisle and end rails, and ADA compliant seating.

Reason for Utilization of the Contract: Renovating the gymnasium at Carson Middle School. Timing is a factor.

Estimated Dollar Value of Goods/Services to be Awarded Utilizing the Cooperative Purchasing Contract (including unit prices, if applicable, and total contract award value): $147,460.00

Note State entities’ Delegated Purchasing Authority (DPA) for a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement is equal to its DPA for Request for Proposals (RFPs) unless otherwise directed by the State Purchasing Division Deputy Commissioner. No state entity may exceed its assigned DPA without receiving prior written approval from SPD in accordance with GPM Section 2.5.2.

To Be Used for State Entity Records Only

PeopleSoft / Team Georgia Marketplace REQ ID#:

GPR Notice #:

Number of Protests:

Outcome:

Awarded Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Issued PO / Contract Not Awarded / Competitively Bid Bid Number: