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Sarasota County Schools
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Blvd. 3:00 p.m.
April 21, 2015 Board Meeting
Agenda Item #18


Title
APPROVAL TO AWARD BID #15-0316 FOR LANDSCAPE PLANTS, MATERIALS, INSTALLATION, AND RELATED SERVICES

Description

Bids to provide 'Landscape Plants, Materials, Installation, and Related Services' were received from four vendors on March 26, 2015.  The bids of Aquatic Plants of Florida, Inc., Landscape 941, and Wholesale Landscape Supply, Inc., dba Big Earth Landscape Supply were the best low bids meeting the advertised specifications.  Reasons for not selecting the apparent low bid are included with the bid tabulation.  This bid is for a period of one year with an option to renew for two additional one-year periods.  The funds for these purchases are contained in the transfer from capital budget allocated to the Facilities Services Department.



Recommendation
That the bids of Aquatic Plants of Florida, Inc., Landscape 941, and Wholesale Landscape Supply, Inc., dba Big Earth Landscape Supply to provide 'Landscape Plants, Materials, Installation, and Related Services' in an amount not to exceed $325,000.00, be approved as presented.

Contact

CORCORAN & LICHON/DUMAS



Financial Impact
$325,000.00


Attachment:  LandscapePlants15-0316Rec.pdf