Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, April 10, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Agreement with American Industrial Consulting (AIC) to Provide Project Management and Information Technology Support for the Implementation of the Purchasing Department Reengineering (Business Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

American Industrial Consulting, Inc., (AIC) has provided consulting services to the School District of Hillsborough County to assist with project management and information technology (I.T.) issues relating to implementation of the Lawson project. In June 2006, the firm completed the portion of the Lawson project that related to Human Resources, Benefits, and Payroll. This agreement engages AIC for an additional period beginning April 11, 2007, through October 11, 2007. The terms of the agreement provide for assistance in the implementation of the Purchasing Department restructuring. The business processes of the department are being restructured and streamlined based upon the recommendations of the purchasing study and feedback from numerous focus groups of users of purchasing services. It is anticipated that the firm will provide both project management and I.T. support. AIC is an approved vendor for staff augmentation and professional services for contracts up to three years.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

Provide enhanced procurement services to work sites and vendors, create and use edit reports and other quality controls to assist all sites.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

The cost of approximately $105,000 is included in the Business Division budget.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY:



Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
5.03
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20070410_238 * Section E Item# 5.03