The Facilities Management Division (Facilities) is requesting approval to utilize Cobb County, Georgia #ITB 14-5903 – Roofing Supplies and Services, Waterproofing and Related Products and Services with Garland/DBS, Inc. for the furnishing of roofing and waterproofing products, in estimated amount of $626,000.00.  The actual amount of expenditures will vary and will be based upon the quantities ordered for the agreed upon prices, with an estimated of $126,000.00 for preventative maintenance, $100,000.00 for repairs, and $400,000.00 for roof replacements.

U.S. Communities is a national government purchasing cooperative.  All contracts are competitively bid, to obtain volume pricing, for the use of all members.  The City has been a member of this cooperative since 2003.  The alliance has cooperative purchasing power of up to 90,000 agencies.  Bids were solicited by the lead agency, Cobb County, Georgia Contract # ITB 14-5903. Six (6) responses were received with the award going to Garland/DBS, Inc. The term of the contract is initially for a three (3) year term commencing on January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2018 and an option to extend for two (2) additional one year periods.

Garland/DBS, Inc. is a national manufacturer of roofing products and will use local roofing companies to perform some of the services of the contract.

A list of ten (10) City Certified M/WBE roofing companies was sent to Garland/DBS, Inc. and U.S. Communities as they are committed to working with many of the businesses as subcontractors for applicable portions of the services.

Authorize the Chief Procurement Officer to utilize of U.S. Communities Cooperative Contract, as indicated above, including renewals with Garland/DBS, Inc. in the estimated annual amount of $626,000.00, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney’s office.