043-TEC-0419_REVISED_NRBA_Microsoft_License-_See_Revision.pdf

This document is a Notice of Recommended Bid Award issued by the School Board of Polk County, Florida's Purchasing Department for Bid File Number 043-TEC-0419, specifically for Microsoft License and Support. The recommended bid award will be presented at the School Board Meeting on May 14, 2019, with Softchoice Corporation recommended for Items 1-14 and Items 17-20 (Option 2). The bid posting time is from 8:00 AM on 05/1/2019 until 4:00 PM on 05/14/2019, during which potential bidders can review and potentially protest the recommendation following established bid protest procedures.

The document indicates that questions about the recommendation should be directed to Erica Clark (erica.clark@polk-fl.net) in the Purchasing Department. The document has been evaluated by Erica Clark and Amy Black on 04/30/2019 and reviewed by Lynn Adams on 4/30/2019, with board approval currently pending. The bid protest procedures are detailed, noting that failure to follow the prescribed protest process within the specified timeframe (as outlined in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes) will constitute a waiver of protest rights and potential legal proceedings.