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Approved using a state contract for audio-visual products and services with four companies: AVI Systems, Inc. dba Forte, AVI-SPL LLC, B&H Foto & Electronic dba B&H, and Ford Audio-Video Systems, LLC.
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 consent agenda items 8.01 through 10.03).
From the School Board's official minutes.
In plain words
The Board approved using a state contract for audio-visual products and services from four companies: AVI Systems, Inc. dba Forte, AVI-SPL LLC, B&H Foto & Electronic dba B&H, and Ford Audio-Video Systems, LLC.
What changes Lake County Schools can now buy audio-visual products and services from these four companies under the state contract terms.
Who and the money Applies to Lake County Schools; the record states there is no fiscal impact.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "Utilizing this contract would allow the School Board to take advantage of the discounted pricing established within this agreement."
Why (staff, quoted) "Utilizing this contract would allow the School Board to take advantage of the discounted 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 #26-0414-PB-KK945 –Utilization per the State of Florida, Department of Management Services – Bid # 52161500-26-OMNIA-ACS-TX Audio Visual Products andLake County Schools agenda, Jul 13, 2026, item 8.08. Open the agenda on BoardDocs
I recommend the Board approve utilizing The State of Florida, Department of Management Services, Bid 52161500-26-OMNIA-ACS-TX Audio Visual Products and Services with four (4) companies: AVI Systems, Inc. dba Forte of Eden Prairie, MN AVI-SPL LLC of Tampa, FL B&H Foto & Electronic dba B&H of New York, NY Ford Audio-Video Systems, LLC of Oklahoma City, OK
The Board's minutes record this item as approved, by a vote of 5-0.School Board minutes, Jul 13, 2026. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved the District's Five-Year Facilities Work Program for fiscal years 2025 through 2029, which lists planned school building projects and their estimated costs.
- Next item: Approved renewal of a piggyback agreement for milk and dairy products from Dairy Farmers of America (TG Lee Dairy) for $800,000.
- All items from Jul 13, 2026