Issue Rationale for bids to be awarded as required per FS 287, DOE 6A-1.01 and School Board Policy

a.  Warehouse Supply Bid #11-BA-109 – Bid established for the purchase of warehouse supplies at a firm fixed price. Forty six (46) bids solicited plus listed on our web site for download, thirteen (13) bids received, two (2) No Bids and one (1) bid returned.  The vendors awarded are the most qualified responsive bidders.  Bid Tab Sheet attached.

Award bid as follows:

a.  Warehouse Supply Bid #11-BA-109 - Recommend Award To:

·         MAC Papers, 3350 Philips Highway, Jacksonville, FL 32207                     

                        Items Awarded:  4, 26, 61, 62, 64, 65

·         National Art & School Supplies, 2195 Elizabeth Ave, Rahway, NJ  07065            

                        Items Awarded:  16, 49, 50               

·         Professional Binding Products, 2192-A Anchor Court, Newbury Park, CA  91320                       

                        Items Awarded:  3

·         Pyramid School Products, 6510 North 54^th Street, Tampa, FL 33610

                        Items Awarded:  9, 11, 15, 24, 25, 27, 29a, 29b, 29c, 30, 31, 33, 36, 37, 42, 43,

   44, 45, 47, 48, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 58, 67, 68, 70, 72, 73,

                                                   74, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88, 90, 91, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102    

·         Quill, 100 Shelter Rd, Lincolnshire, IL  60069                                             

                        Items Awarded:  10, 17, 23, 28, 34, 38, 71, 75, 77, 81, 92, 96

·         Smith Office & Computer Supply, 1009 South 21th Ave, Hollywood, FL 33020              

                        Items Awarded:  1, 2, 32, 40, 46, 76, 78, 79, 94

·         Staples, Inc., 45 Cedar Lane, Englewood, NJ 07631-4802              

                        Items Awarded:  5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 35, 39, 54, 60, 63, 66,

   80, 87, 93, 103

·         Triarco Arts & Crafts, 2600 Fernbrook Lane Suite 100, Plymouth, MN  55447                  

                        Items Awarded:  89

·         No Award for items 41, 59, 69.  

a.  Warehouse Supply Bid #11-BA-109:  Estimated $550,000.00

Dr. George F. Copeland, C.P.A., Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs

Data Source:  Nancy Racine, Director of Purchasing, Accounts Payable and Materials Management