Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Information Item

DATE: Thursday, November 6, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance Agreement for Fisher Science Education (Business Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Under the Department of Education Rule 6A-1012 (5), the Board may make purchases at the unit prices in contracts awarded by cooperative bid agreements. A competitive process was conducted by the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance and Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) Procurement Department that resulted in an award to Fisher Science Education for Science/Lab Supplies and Equipment. The contract pricing allows a total discount of 32% as sole award by U.S. Communities and participating members with additional discount incentives for volume, large orders, and use of E-Commerce that could reach a total of 34.5% off, if utilized. HCPS spent approximately $700,000 in the 2006/2007 school year for Science Supplies. Utilizing the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance Agreement for Fisher Science Education provides additional discounts of 23-24% above HCPS two most currently used science supply vendors.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

* Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals, * Demonstrate best financial practices

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Funds of approximately $700,000 will be included in the General Fund.

EVALUATION

Success will be measured through statistical data the Procurement Department will collect and monitor.

SUBMITTED BY:

Jean R Bowman
General Manager
813-272-4374
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
813-272-4270
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20081106_303 * Section A Item# 9.03