Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, September 15, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Recommendation Regarding the Purchase of "The Primary Comprehension Toolkit Bundle" from Heinemann (Sole-Source Provider) (Business Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

As required by School Board policy, when the amount of a purchase from a sole-source provider is $25,000 or more, the Board is to be notified. The requirement for requesting competitive solicitations for the purchase of any type of copyrighted materials including, without limitation, printed instructional materials, computer software, DVDs, disc or tape recordings where such materials are purchased directly from the producer or publisher, the owner of the copyright, an exclusive agent within the state, a governmental agency or a recognized educational institution, is waived, as authorized by Florida Department of Education rule 6A-1.012 purchasing policies.

The materials in question, "The Primary Comprehension Toolkit Bundle," will provide all first and second grade teachers with a teaching tool that includes an explicit framework for teaching comprehension strategies to our youngest students. This framework for instruction is designed to assist teachers with implementing instruction that leads to increased rigor in the classroom and ultimately to increased student reading achievement.

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)

Glenda Brown, Supervisor, Elementary Reading and Language Arts, has submitted a requisition totaling $334,261 to the Procurement Department. "The Primary Comprehension Toolkit Bundle" will be purchased using funds appropriated through Project 4526 Comprehensive Reading Plan.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Kenneth E. Gerhart, Sr. Procurement Officer

Jean R. Bowman
General Manager, Procurement
(813) 272-4374
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
A 5.01b
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20090915_361 * Section A Item# 5.01b