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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, May 3, 2011
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Accept the Lowest and Best Bid Submitted by Enterprise Leasing, Big Truck Rental, and RDK Municipal Truck Center - Invitation to Bid (ITB) #11024-DST Truck and Delivery Van Rental (Business Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This bid was prepared at the request of the Student Nutrition Services and the Sites and Utilities Departments to establish fixed pricing for the rental of non-refrigerated trucks, cargo vans, flatbed trucks, garbage trucks, grapple trucks, and pickup trucks throughout the district.

Award of this contract shall be to the lowest responsive, responsible bidders. The Student Nutrition Services Department Manager and the Sites and Utilities Department Manager have reviewed this recommendation. 

The initial term of this contract will be for a one-year period beginning May 6, 2011, with four one-year renewals. All prices offered are firm against any increase for at least one year from the effective date. This contract may be renewed by the Superintendent per the terms of the specifications.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals • Demonstrate best financial practices
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)

The estimated annual contract total is between $125,000 and $150,000 and will be funded by Millage and Student Nutrition Funds.

EVALUATION
Contract administration or evaluation is performed by the Project Manager (end user) and Procurement Officer, who function as a team.  Reviews are conducted face to face, typically quarterly, or by utilizing an online vendor performance report.  Prior to soliciting a new contract, the Contract Administration team must first give consideration to the specifications and supporting data of the expiring contract.
SUBMITTED BY:  Jean Bowman, General Manager, Procurement Department
Cathy Valdes   Gretchen Saunders
Chief Facilities Officer
(813) 272-4004
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 5.20
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110503_458 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.20