Business
Action Item |
DATE: | Thursday, August 9, 2012 |
TO: | School Board Members |
FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
Approve the Recommendation Regarding the Purchases of Freightliner Parts and Services from Tampa Truck Center, LLC (Sole-Source Provider) (Business Division) | |
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
Tampa Truck Center, LLC is a local dealer and warranty repair center for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Freightliner parts and service. The Transportation Department purchases over 1,800 parts from Tampa Truck Center. They are the only authorized dealer for Freightliner in the authorized organizational representative (AOR) area, which consists of DeSoto, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Polk, Pasco, Pinellas, and Sarasota counties.
Tampa Truck Center is considered sole-source and is exempt from the bidding process per Florida Department of Education 6A-1.012 Purchasing Policies (12)(d). This exemption allows Hillsborough County Public Schools to negotiate the best terms and conditions with the vendor. |
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
•Â Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals | |
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
Expenditures were $336,270 for 2011/2012, and $281,548 for 2010/2011. | |
EVALUATION | |
Sole-source suppliers are reviewed annually for expenditures and possible new entries to the market. | |
SUBMITTED BY: Jean Bowman, General Manager, Procurement Department |
Cathy L. Valdes | Gretchen Saunders | |
Chief Facilities Officer (813) 272-4004 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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A 5.05 | ||
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20120809_511 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.05 |