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Award of quote to Gulf Coast Review, Inc., d/b/a Business Observer, for advertisement of delinquent real estate tax lists.
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Approval of the award of quote to Gulf Coast Review, Inc., d/b/a Business Observer (Gulf Coast) for the advertisement of delinquent real estate tax lists on the basis of being the lowest responsive and responsible quote received meeting specifications.
Contract No. 178-0092-Q(JA) in the total amount of $37,100.00 for a two (2) year term.
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Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
This contract provides legal newspaper advertising for delinquent real estate tax lists as required by the Tax Collector. Advertisements must be released in a newspaper of general circulation as defined by Florida Statute, Chapter 197.402.
Background Information:
On November 21, 2017, the Purchasing Department, on behalf of the Tax Collector, released an invitation to quote to sixty five (65) vendors resulting in one (1) response. Gulf Coast has been the provider for this service the past eight (8) years and lowered their pricing by (4) percent as compared to the current contract.
Florida Statute requires the Board of County Commissioners to select and approve the newspaper of general circulation for the advertisement of delinquent real estate tax lists.
Fiscal Impact:
Estimated annual expenditure not-to-exceed: $18,550.00
Estimated contract expenditure not-to-exceed: $37,100.00
Funding is derived from the Tax Collector’s operating budget.
Staff Member Responsible:
Charles W. Thomas, Tax Collector
Joe Lauro, Director, Purchasing Department
Partners:
N/A
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Quote Tabulation