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Approved a $270,000 agreement with Bartow Ford Company for automotive parts, service, and supplies for the district's transportation fleet.
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 10.03).
From the School Board's official minutes.
Money, as the agenda lists it: $270,000 from General Fund-Transportation Budget
In plain words
A three-year piggyback agreement with Bartow Ford Company for automotive parts, service, and supplies under Sourcewell Master Agreement #080124.
What changes The district will use this agreement to purchase Ford and OE authorized motorcraft parts, oil, lubricants, and automotive services at negotiated pricing through November 14, 2028.
Who and the money The agreement applies to Lake County Schools transportation vehicles and costs approximately $90,000 annually, $270,000 over the term, funded through the General Fund – Transportation Budget.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "This agreement will provide significant discounts off Genuine Ford and OE authorized motorcraft parts, oil, and lubricants."
Why (staff, quoted) "This agreement will provide significant discounts off Genuine Ford and OE authorized motorcraft parts, oil, and lubricants."
Paid from General Fund
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 #25-0908-PB-TF944-Piggyback Utilization per Sourcewell MA #080124-FMC Automotive Parts, Service, and SuppliesLake County Schools agenda, Oct 27, 2025, item 8.03. Open the agenda on BoardDocs
I recommend the Board to approve Piggyback Agreement # 25-0908-PB-TF944 with Bartow Ford Company per Sourcewell MA #080124-FMC Automotive Parts, Service, and Supplies.
The Board's minutes record this item as approved, by a vote of 5-0.School Board minutes, Oct 27, 2025. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved using an Osceola County School Board contract for large kitchen equipment and smallwares with 5 vendors for $1,500,000.00.
- Next item: Approved an agreement with Premier Sports Medicine of FL., LLC. for up to 8 full-time Athletic Trainers and concussion testing through June 30, 2030.
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