Oakton Board Book for May 2015

AGENDA ITEM 5/15-10b
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As each schedule was being developed, special consideration was given to content in
order to possibly reduce the page counts. As noted above in column 3, the actual page
counts were reduced which resulted in lower actual cost as noted in column 4. Using the
information from columns 3 and 4, the Administration’s recommendation for FY15-16
are noted in columns 5 and 6. These additional pages allow for possible additional
classes or information to be added to the schedule. Consistent with past practice, every
effort will be made to reduce page counts and costs while still providing schedules filled
with valuable information.
The Purchasing Department issued an Invitation to Bid to thirty vendors (two in district),
of which three (none in district) submitted bids. Based on the estimated number of pages
for this year’s printing, the low cost of $188,168 was submitted by Woodward Printing
Services from Platteville, WI. Woodward has provided printing services to Oakton in the
past. Some of their other customers include Prairie State College, College of Lake
County, Village of Lincolnwood, and Moraine Valley Community College. The
Administration is confident Woodward Printing Services will provide the service and
quality required. In keeping with the College’s efforts to “promote ecologically sound
practices,” the class schedules will be printed on recycled paper.
BLL:ws
5/12/2015
President’s Recommendation:
That the Board adopt the following resolution:
“Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of Community College District 535 authorizes
the purchase of Printing of Oakton Class Schedules from Woodward Printing Services,
11 Means Drive, Platteville, WI 53818 for a total of $188,168 in accordance with their
low bid in response to Invitation to Bid #0422-15-8.”