SPD_NI007NOIcooperativepurchasing_greenhouse.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: 03/10/26 (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: 03/10/26 (mm-dd-yy)

Name/Number of Cooperative Purchasing Contract: SOURCEWELL - Contract #:

071223-AGR

Supplier(s) to Whom Cooperative Purchasing Contract was Awarded: ATLAS Greenhouse

Supplier(s) the State Entity Will Be Using Under the Contract: ATLAS Greenhouse

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 SOURCEWELL contract # 071223-AGR

Scope of Work:

(Provide a detailed description of the commodities/services available under the cooperative contract, including quantities) Provide and install ATLAS Grand Peak series Greenhouse Structure. Facility will be 30 feet wide by 108 feet long with 10 foot tall sidewalls. Facility will be side ventilated with 4 @ 30" Quietire GCS slant wall exhaust fans and 1 @ 4 foot by 65 foot stainless steel Quietaire Evaporative cooling system with trough, plate, and 6" thick pad. There will also be a 4 foot by 65 foot automatic wall vent behind the evaporative cooling system. Greenhouse will have 2 @ 150,000 btu gas heaters. System will also include 4 @ horizontal air flow fans, automatic temperature controls, hanging basket rails, shade cloth, retractable shade system, and emergency lighting/exit signs/ fire extinguisher. The irrigation system shall inlude misters, fertilizer injectors, a controller, and galvanized steel solenoid manifolds for each system. Installation, electrical and plumbing is included in the quote.

Reason for Utilization of the Contract: Providing a new agriculture facility for Greene middle and high school students. Facility will be open for the 2026-2027 school year.

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): $142,876

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.

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GPR Notice #:

Number of Protests:

Outcome:

Awarded Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Issued PO / Contract Not Awarded / Competitively Bid Bid Number: 0