Title: P1 Approve purchase of new equipment and software from School Link Technologies, Inc.

Recommendation:

I recommend approval of the purchase of new equipment, software, maintenance and technical support from School Link Technologies, Inc. and authorize the Superintendent and Board Chairman to sign all necessary documents

Description:

P1   Approve purchase of new equipment and software from

School Link Technologies, Inc.

Approve the expenditure to School Link Technologies for the purchase of software, equipment, maintenance and Technical Support for School Food Service Department.  This expenditure is not to exceed $83,942.25 for the 2008 school year.

·       The School Food Service Department requires additional site

          licenses and miscellaneous point-of-sale equipment for new and

         existing schools for the 2007-2008 school year.

·        This equipment and software is currently in use throughout the

          School District.

·        Sole source procedures have been followed and sole source

          status has been verified. See attached Document from School

          Link.

·              School Link Technologies, Inc. will provide a toll-free technical

           support line, yearly upgrades and improvements on software.

·             The District requires maintenance and support at 170 food

           service sites and the central office for a total of 683 point-of-

           sale stations and peripheral equipment.

·          Itemized expenditures are listed below:

Financial Impact:
The financial impact to the School Food Services Budget is estimated at $83,942.25.

For Additional Information, contact:

Joseph Moore, (moorej@palmbeach.k12.fl.us)

Steve Bonino        

Attachments (list):
School Link Attachment.pdf