Action Item
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Business
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, August 30, 2011 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Accept the Proposals Submitted by Various Vendors - Request for Proposal (RFP) #11030-DST Legal Services - Environmental Law (Business Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| On May 31, 2011, the Procurement Department, in conjunction with the Human Resources Division, issued an RFP for legal services - environmental law. The district's online vendor registration system was used to notify proposers of this opportunity. Four firms responded and their proposals were evaluated by a committee of district personnel. The committee recommended awarding to the top three ranked firms, Enola T. Brown, Gramling Environmental Law, and GrayRobinson. A more detailed review of the specifications can be obtained by contacting the Procurement Department.
Executive Summary continued on attachment. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals • Demonstrate best financial practices | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| General funds will be utilized, as needed, for these services. Expenditures were $77,893 for 2010/2011, and $87,443 for 2009/2010. | |
| 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 | |
| Daniel J. Valdez | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Deputy Superintendent (813) 272-4166 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| A 5.04 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110830_470 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.04 | ||