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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.

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
    A 5.05
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20120809_511 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.05