Accept the Lowest and Best Bids Submitted by Angstrom Technology, Ltd. - ITB #0008071-EST Cleanroom and Aseptic Isolator (Business Division)

This bid was prepared at the request of the Assistant Principal of Curriculum, Brewster Technical Center, to establish fixed pricing for the purchase of a rigidwall cleanroom and an aseptic isolator. The ITB was electronically forwarded to 74 vendors; however, only one response was returned. The intent of the contract is to award to the lowest and best bidder for each line item or overall groups of items, as specified in the bid. This recommendation has been reviewed by the Assistant Principal for Curriculum, Brewster Technical Center. A more detailed review of the specifications can be obtained by contacting the Procurement Department.

As stated in OPPAGA report: “Efficient purchasing and warehousing require that management processes be in place to ensure that supplies, equipment, and services vital to the school’s education mission are purchased from a competitive source, in the right quantity, delivered timely to the correct location, and stored in a secure location. These criteria should be met for each purchase without sacrificing quality.”

Funds of approximately $73,616.75 will be available in the Florida Succeed Grant budget via a grant for the purchase of the cleanroom and aseptic isolator.

Contract administration or evaluation is performed by the Project Manager (end user) and a 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.