Action Item
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Business
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, April 10, 2012 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| Accept the Piggyback of the Capacity Management and Acquisition of Natural Gas Supply Contract #405-215-04-1, Between Infinite Energy, Inc. and the State of Florida, Department of Management Services for the Purchase of Natural Gas (Business Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| Regulations passed in 1999, allowed Florida natural gas utilities to "unbundle" the supply and transportation services for commercial customers. By doing so, commercial customers are able to shop around for a third party supplier to provide their natural gas supply requirements. Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) has been purchasing 93 percent of its needs from Infinite Energy, a wholesale provider.
By utilizing the State of Florida Department of Management Services agreement to purchase natural gas, our therm rate, which is a unit of measure for heat energy, of $0.03 will drop to $0.0109. HCPS will also save on some transportation charges. The remaining locations obtaining gas from Peoples Gas and Central Florida Gas will be moved to Infinite Energy to ensure best pricing. The agreement is in effect through December 31, 2013. The Superintendent is authorized to approve the renewal agreement, per the terms of the specifications. Applicable Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) Rule 6A-1.012 and district policy allows purchases from contracts awarded by other governmental agencies, district school boards, Department of Management Services, etc., at or below specified prices. |
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| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| • Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals • Demonstrate best financial practices | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
| Year-to-date expenditures are $327,534 for 2011/2012, and $484,964 for 2010/2011. | |
| EVALUATION | |
| Contract administration or evaluation is performed by the Project Manager (end user) and the 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: Ivan Viamontes, Senior Procurement Officer, Procurement Department | |
| Cathy L. Valdes | Gretchen Saunders | |
| Chief Facilities Officer (813) 272-4004 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| A 5.17 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20120410_498 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.17 | ||