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Approved using a statewide contract to buy motor vehicles from 12 vendors, with firm prices through May 16, 2025.
The vote: 5-0
Voted on as part of the consent agendaA group of routine items the Board votes on together with one motion. Any commissioner can pull an item out to discuss and vote on it separately. County Commission agendas (CivicClerk portal), one motion for several items (approval of the Consent Agenda items 8.01 through 10.02).
From the School Board's official minutes.
In plain words
The Board approved using a statewide contract for buying motor vehicles. The contract is Florida Department of Management Services Bid #25100000-23-STC, which lists twelve approved vendors for different vehicle types.
What changes Lake County Schools can now purchase vehicles from the listed vendors under the statewide contract terms. The agreement becomes effective immediately and provides firm prices through May 16, 2025, with two one-year renewal options.
Who and the money The record states there is no fiscal impact. The contract applies to Lake County Schools vehicle purchases through the twelve approved vendors listed in the statewide bid.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "Utilizing this contract would allow the School Board to take advantage of the competitive pricing established within this agreement."
Why (staff, quoted) "Utilizing this contract would allow the School Board to take advantage of the competitive pricing established within this agreement."
Written from the Board's minutes and the agenda item's staff text on BoardDocs, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Agenda on BoardDocs
From the record
Agreement #24-1212-PB-KK940-Utilization per the State of Florida, Department of Management Services-Bid #25100000-23-STC-Motor VehiclesLake County Schools agenda, Jan 13, 2025, item 8.09. Open the agenda on BoardDocs
I recommend the Board approve utilizing The State of Florida, Department of Management Services Bid # 25100000-23-STC – Motor Vehicles with: Vendors Affordable Carts Holdings, LLC Alan Jay Automotive Management, Inc. Bozard Ford Co. Duval Ford LLC Gatormoto Utility Vehicles and More LLC, DBA Moto Electric Vehicles Love Power Equipment, Inc Starke Motorcars LLC Step One Automotive dba CDJR Ft Walton Beach Step One Automotive dba Ford Crestview Step One Automotive dba Hyundai Brunswick Tropical Ford, Inc
The Board's minutes record this item as approved, by a vote of 5-0.School Board minutes, Jan 13, 2025. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a $750,000 contract with FaciliServ Inc., Impact Sport Surfaces, Inc., and SSE and Associates, Inc. for gym and athletic equipment maintenance.
- Next item: Approved a contract with A.J. Anderson Construction, LLC, dba FMS Consultants for Tavares Elementary Kitchen and Cafeteria Renovations with a Guaranteed Maximum Price of $3,999,263.00.
- All items from Jan 13, 2025