Sarasota County Schools
Agenda Item #26
Title
APPROVAL TO AWARD BID #13-0040 FOR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Description
Bids to provide 'Classroom Instructional Materials' were received from 20 vendors on March 15, 2013. The bids of Advanced Educational Products, Baker and Taylor, Inc., Capstone Classroom, Conn Educational, Inc., dba Classroom Library Company, Davidson Titles, Inc., Follett Educational Services, Follett Library Resources, Inc., GL Group, Inc., dba Booksource, Kaplan Early Learning Company, Rainbow Book Company, and The Chapters Group, LLC, 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. The funds for these purchases are contained in the operating and internal account budgets of the schools.
Recommendation
That the bids of Advanced Educational Products, Baker and Taylor, Inc., Capstone Classroom, Conn Educational, Inc., dba Classroom Library Company, Davidson Titles, Inc., Follett Educational Services, Follett Library Resources, Inc., GL Group, Inc., dba Booksource, Kaplan Early Learning Company, Rainbow Book Company, and The Chapters Group, LLC, to provide 'Classroom Instructional Materials' in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, be approved as presented.
Contact
CORCORAN & BLACK/MECKLER
Financial Impact
$100,000.00
Attachment: ClsInstMat13-0040Rec.pdf