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Business Services
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| DATE: | Tuesday, April 28, 2020 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | Addison Davis, Acting Superintendent |
| SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
| <p>Approve the Agreement #20063-PGB-IV with Blackboard, Inc. - Community Engagement Bundle (<em>Business Services Division</em>)</p> | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| <p>If approved, this agreement will support our school websites, increased capacity to our text message capabilities with ParentLink, website accessibility tools to ensure we are posting content that meets our accessibility guidelines, and, a custom built template for our district website.</p> <p>This agreement is for a 5-year term, effective May 1, 2020, through April 30, 2025. There is a 30-day termination for convenience clause included in the contract. </p> <p>In accordance with the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) Purchasing Policy 6A-1.012(14), a district school board, when acquiring, whether by purchase, lease, lease with option to purchase, rental or otherwise, information technology, as defined in Section 282.004(11), F.S., may make any acquisition through the competitive solicitation process as described herein or by direct negotiation and contract with a vendor or supplier, as best fits the needs of the school district as determined by the district school board.</p> | |
| STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
| <p>Continuously improves processes and systems<br />Establish a strong foundation of financial stewardship<br />Develop a culture of respect, trust, collaboration and equity<br />Engage and communicate with families and stakeholders</p> | |
| FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No) | |
| EVALUATION | |
| <p>Contract administration and evaluation is performed by the Project Manager (the "End User") and the Procurement Officer, who function as a team, by utilizing an online vendor performance report or via in-person reviews. The evaluation consists of an assessment of the vendor-provided goods and services, deliverables, and compliance with contractual requirements. The resulting data will support renewal decisions and/or alterations to a new agreement.</p> | |
| SUBMITTED BY:
Corey A. Murphy, General Manager, Procurement Services Rick Laneau, General Manager, Information Technology |
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| Gretchen Saunders | ||
| Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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| B 6.16 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20200428_987 (Board Meeting) * Section B Item# 6.16 | ||