GCHS - Agriculture Facility Greenhouse

The Greene County School District intends to award a contract to ATLAS Greenhouse under SOURCEWELL Contract Number 071223-AGR for the provision and installation of a 30-foot by 108-foot greenhouse with 10-foot high side walls, designed for agricultural use. This decision follows a cooperative purchasing process, with ATLAS Greenhouse selected as the preferred supplier based on criteria outlined in the Cooperative Justification Form. The contract relates to the solicitation titled "GCHS - Agriculture Facility Greenhouse," with a posting date of March 10, 2026, and a response deadline set for March 17, 2026. The procurement is managed under the Greene County Board of Education in Georgia, with Ralph Boswell as the primary point of contact. Suppliers who believe they can provide the greenhouse at equal or superior value have the opportunity to challenge the award through a formal protest process by filing a written protest with the Deputy Commissioner of the State Purchasing Division. This protest must comply with the procedures specified in Section 6.5, Step 4 of the relevant procurement rules and must be submitted before the stated deadline, which also includes a question cut-off date of March 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The contract fulfills an educational infrastructure need within the county and emphasizes transparency and fair competition through public notification and protest rights.