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DATE: Tuesday, September 8, 2020
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Addison Davis, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
<p>Approve the Renewal of Software Licenses from TEC-LINK, LLC. - Invitation to Bid (ITB) #19173-DST-KJ Symantec SymEd <em>(Finance Division)</em></p>
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
<p>On October 15, 2019, the Board approved the lowest responsive, responsible bid submitted by TEC-LINK, LLC to establish fixed price for Symantec SymEd Software. The Symantec SymEd Bundle is a suite of software utilized by the district to address computer security, software installation, and maintenance. This bundle licenses anti-virus software for approximately 135,000 devices including desktops, laptops and servers as well application provisioning, updating and encryption.</p> <p>The renewal period of this agreement is from September 12, 2020, through September 11, 2021. There is a 30-day termination clause included in this contract. This contract will be reviewed and evaluated annually and may be renewed by the Superintendent, per the terms of the specifications.</p>
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
<p>• Establish a strong foundation of financial stewardship</p> <p>• Continuously improve processes and systems</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> <p>&nbsp;</p>
SUBMITTED BY:  Corey A. Murphy, General Manager, Procurement Services, corey.murphy@hcps.net, (813) 272-4374
Jeremy Bunkley, Chief Technology Officer, jeremy.bunkley@hcps.net, (813) 272-4320
    Gretchen Saunders

  Chief Financial Officer
(813) 272-4270
    B 6.08
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20200908_1009 (Board Meeting followed by Public Hearing) * Section B Item# 6.08