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Sarasota County Schools
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA Landings Administrative Complex 1980 Landings Blvd. 6:30 P. M.
September 7, 2010 Board Meeting
Agenda Item #27


Title
APPROVAL TO AWARD BID #11-0001 FOR AUDIO VISUAL AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT

Description
Bids to provide 'Audio Visual and Video Equipment' were received from 25 vendors on August 3, 2010. The bids of ACCO Brands USA, LLC (GBC), AFP Industries, Inc., AVES Audio Visual Systems, Inc., Audio Visual Innovations, Audio Visual Solutions Corporation, B&H PhotoVideo Pro-Audio, BES Industries, Inc., Camcor, Inc., Lightspeed Technologies, Inc., Logical Choice Technologies, Inc., Nicholas P. Pipino Associates, Inc., Pyramid School Products, Schoolhouse Products, Inc., Smiley's Audio Visual, Inc., Sound Conceptions, Troxell Communications, Inc., Valiant IMC and Xerox Audio Video Solutions 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 the option to renew for two additional one-year periods. Funds for these purchases are contained in the operating and capital budgets of the schools and departments.

Recommendation
That the bids of ACCO Brands USA, LLC (GBC), AFP Industries, Inc., AVES Audio Visual Systems, Inc., Audio Visual Innovations, Audio Visual Solutions Corporation, B&H Photo Video Pro-Audio, BES Industries, Inc., Camcor, Inc., Lightspeed Technologies, Inc., Logical Choice Technologies, Inc., Nicholas P. Pipino Associates, Inc., Pyramid School Products, Schoolhouse Products, Inc., Smiley's Audio Visual, Inc., Sound Conceptions, Troxell Communications, Inc., Valiant IMC, and Xerox Audio Video Solutions, to provide 'Audio Visual and Video Equipment in an amount not to exceed $900,000.00, be approved for award and purchase.

Contact
WHITE & CORCORAN & BLACK

Financial Impact
$900,000.00 - Operating and Capital


Attachment:  AVVE11-0001Rec.pdf