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File #: 15-891    Version: 1
Type: Contract/Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 11/24/2015 Department: Tax Collector's Office
On agenda: 2/23/2016 Final action: 2/23/2016
Title: Award of quote to Gulf Coast Review Inc. d/b/a Business Observer for advertisement of the delinquent tax list.
Attachments: 1. Attachment 1 - Quote Tab
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Award of quote to Gulf Coast Review Inc. d/b/a Business Observer for advertisement of the delinquent tax list.

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Recommended Action:

Recommended Action

Approve the award of quote to Gulf Coast Review Inc. d/b/a Business Observer for requirements of advertising of the delinquent tax list on the basis of being the lowest responsive, responsible quote received meeting specifications.

Quote No. 156-0102-Q in the amount $39,080.00 through March 15, 2018.

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Strategic Plan:

Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support

 

Summary:

This contract is to provide legal advertisements for the delinquent real estate tax list as required by the County Tax Collector.  The advertisements must be released in a newspaper of general circulation as defined by Florida Statutes.

The contract term is two (2) years with unit prices held firm for the duration of the term.

 

Background Information:

On December 15, 2015, the Purchasing Department released an invitation to quote resulting in two (2) responses. Gulf Coast Review Inc. d/b/a Business Observer provided the lowest responsive, responsible quote meeting specifications.

Florida Statute Chapter 197.402 requires the Board of County Commissioners to select and approve the newspaper of general circulation.

 

Fiscal Impact:

Estimated 2-year expenditure not to exceed: $39,080.00

 

Funding is derived from the Tax Collector’s operating budget.

 

Staff Member Responsible:

Lori Dombrowski, Deputy of Processing Operations, Tax Collector
Joe Lauro, Director, Purchasing

 

Partners:

Tax Collector

 

Attachments:

Quote tab