Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, April 21, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Accept the Lowest and Best Bid Submitted by Kroslak Enterprises, Inc. - Invitation to Bid (ITB) #9030-EST Vision Lab Equipment for Tampa Bay Technical High School (Business Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This bid was prepared at the request of the Health Science and Public Service Education Department to establish fixed pricing for vision lab equipment for Tampa Bay Technical High School. Award of this contract shall be to the lowest bidder for each line item or overall groups of items, as specified in the bid. This recommendation has been reviewed by the District Resource Teacher for Health Science and Public Service Education. A more detailed review of the specifications can be obtained by contacting the Procurement Department.

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 $40,000 will be available through a Perkins Grant for the purchase of the vision lab equipment for Tampa Bay Technical High School.

EVALUATION

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

SUBMITTED BY: Jean R. Bowman, General Manager, Procurement Department

Wynne Tye
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
A 5.16
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20090421_348 * Section A Item# 5.16