Title and Board Action Requested
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Approve the purchase of multi-touch panels from Howard Technology Solutions for an estimated cost of $915,850.00.
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Executive Summary
The Director of Technology and Information Services and the Supervisor of Instructional Technology, on behalf of the Superintendent of Schools, hereby request the Board approve the purchase from Howard Technology of approximately 325 Newline 750Q Interactive Multi-touch Panels, Newline Mobile Stands and an extended seven year warranty, for instructional use in classrooms throughout the District. The purchase of these Newline panels will allow the schools to offer instruction using the most current version of the Newline technology. Additionally, Newline has authorized the donation of 50 free panels and stands of the same model, concurrent with this purchase to the District, raising the total available for deployment to schools in need to 400 combined with free unlimited Professional Development on the use and integration of the panels into the classroom for our teachers.
The cost of this equipment is $915,850.00, and the purchase of equipment contained in this agreement is based on the approval of an amendment of ESSER II Grant funding. If the amendment is not approved or if not available funding from this source, the equipment purchases may be reduced or eliminated.
Purchases will be made utilizing approved contract bid no. 18-204-18 RN: Computer: Related Products, Peripheral Devices, Equipment, Software & Interactive Whiteboards, etc.
My Contact
Joseph Amato
Director of Technology and Information Services
(352) 797-7006 ext. 102
Jesse Diaz
Supervisor of Instructional Technology
(352) 797-7051 ext. 150
2018-23 Strategic Focus Area
Pillar 1: Student Achievement
Financial Impact
See attached budget sheet.
If expenditure is not currently budgeted, this will serve as the budget amendment when Board approved. If the agenda item includes the purchase of goods or services, the funds requested are an anticipated amount and may fluctuate depending on such factors as current market conditions, product availability, additional funding sources, and the needs of the District. Should the actual cost exceed the anticipated amount, the Board approves the additional cost, after review by the superintendent, but not in excess of the funds available in the site’s approved annual budget.