Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
6/18/2024 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Purchasing  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
12.29 Change Order One to Emergent Structural Repairs and Demolition of Subsurface Vaults at Wilson Avenue School Contract 9751  
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.5
1.5 Develop a capital strategy aligned with the Long-Range Facilities Plan and strategic plan to modernize all facilities, and plan for enrollment projections, academic programs, and community needs.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
 
Summary:
WHEREAS, bids were received electronically on Friday, September 15, 2023 after public advertisement for Emergent Structural Repairs and Demolition of Subsurface Vaults at Wilson Avenue School. Request for bids were issued to ten (10) vendors with two (2) vendors responding; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education awarded a contract to Pax Mundus Enterprise, LLC., 7 Tamaron Court, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 during the October 30, 2023 Board Meeting in the amount of $1,489,000.00. An additional $297,800.00 was approved for encumbrance as a contingency allowance; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved an amendment to contract during the February 29, 2024 Board Meeting for inclusion of an additional funding source; and

WHEREAS, change order one provides additional electrical work beyond the scope of the base contract in the amount of $17,790.95; and

WHEREAS, change order one was reviewed and approved by Carlos Edmundo, Acting Executive Director of Facilities Management and Krystle Whitlock, Assistant School Business Administrator.
 
Funding :
Subject to availability of funds.
20-20-487-400-720-351-000-000
20-20-442-400-450-351-105-000
20-20-492-400-450-351-xxx-000
30-30-000-401-450-351-xxx-000
 
Recommendation to the Board
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves change order one in the amount of $17,790.95 increasing the contract value to $1,506,790.95. Remaining contingency will be $280,009.05.

EXPLANATION: Additional electrical work required to complete the emergent structural repairs and demolition of subsurface vaults at Wilson Avenue School.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Nicole Yarbough - Purchasing Manager
Signed By:  
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:  
Carlos Edmundo - Acting Executive Director
Signed By:  
Krystle Whitlock - Assistant Business Administrator
Signed By:  
Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
Signed By:  
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:  
Roger León - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Daniel Gonzalez seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves change order one in the amount of $17,790.95 increasing the contract value to $1,506,790.95. Remaining contingency will be $280,009.05.

EXPLANATION: Additional electrical work required to complete the emergent structural repairs and demolition of subsurface vaults at Wilson Avenue School.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes