Electrical_Materials_Pending_Board_Approval_NRBA_-_001-MSQ-02251.pdf

This document is a Notice of Recommended Bid Award from the School Board of Polk County, Florida's Purchasing Department for Bid File #001-MSQ-02251, titled "Electrical Materials". The bid is for electrical materials needed for installation and repairs throughout the district, with two vendors identified: Anixter from Lakeland, FL (Bid Items 1-8, 10-19) and Lighting N Beyond LLC from Blauvet, New York (Bid Item 9). The posting period is from 3/3/2025 at 9:00 AM until 3/6/2025 at 9:00 AM, with the recommendation to be presented for approval at the School Board meeting or by the Superintendent on March 25th, 2025.

The document indicates that Polk County Public Schools' Policy 6320 authorizes the Superintendent to approve and execute contracts involving public fund expenditures up to $250,000. The bid includes protest procedures, noting that failure to follow established procedures or file a protest within the prescribed time will constitute a waiver of protest rights. Questions regarding the bid can be directed to Sherry Qualls in the Purchasing Department, and the document has been digitally signed by Denise Whitaker on 3/3/2025. The bid is structured to allow the school district to secure electrical materials from multiple vendors to meet their infrastructure and maintenance needs.