The School District has vocational agriscience programs at selected middle and high schools.  A land lab is essential to complete the learning process in agriscience education.  The land lab, where livestock structures are located, is an extension of the classroom that takes classroom knowledge to the hands-on level. The Lincoln livestock barn structure prototype will be utilized for the Buffalo Creek Middle School and Nolan Middle School livestock barn structures.  The committee recommends award to all responsive vendors.

Invitations for bid were submitted to eleven (11) suppliers.  The School District received two (2) responsive bids and two (2) no bids. The remaining seven (7) suppliers did not respond to our invitation for bid.  Bids were opened on March 8, 2011.

The bid is recommended for award to Cherokee Inc, Parrish, FL, Florida Document No.P95000031856 and Pat Carlton Construction, Duette, FL, Florida Document No. J54394.

 Utilizing this bid will allow the District to provide livestock barn structures for land labs at selected middle and high schools, enabling students to complete the learning process in agriscience education, which will enhance opportunities for students to learn, dream and achieve. 

The Superintendent recommends approval of the bid on livestock barn structures, as required, for the period of April 12, 2011 through March 28, 2012, in an amount not to exceed $90,000.00.

Motion and approval of the bid on livestock barn structures, as required, for the period of April 12, 2011 through March 28, 2012, in an amount not to exceed $90,000.00.

The estimated cost to implement this agenda item will not exceed $90,000.00.  The funding source for this annually estimated expenditure is Local Capital Improvement Millage and is included in the Maintenance and Operations District approved budget.

Grounds Maintenance Department/Purchasing Department

Danielle Dimon/Melody Ryan/mr

04/11/11

Collaboration: Maintenance and Operations Department/Purchasing Department