Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
2/29/2024 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Purchasing  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
12.30 Lincoln School Playground Purchasing Reference 9878  
Strategic Plans:
 
Enclosure:
Extraordinary Unspecifiable Services Form  
File Attachment:
 
Summary:
WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires a new playground for Lincoln Elementary School, and acknowledges the significance of investing in facilities that promote physical activity, social interaction, and childhood development; and

WHEREAS, the playground improvements total one million four hundred thirty-three thousand thirty-seven dollars ($1,433,037.00), and the Trust for Public Land has secured funding, with the exception of two hundred fifty-three thousand one hundred eighty-six dollars ($253,186.00) which is required from the Newark Board of Education; and

WHEREAS, the two hundred fifty-three thousand one hundred eighty-six dollars will support the removal of light poles, address water infiltration in the foundation, a meditation garden/outdoor classroom, and construction; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education is authorized to enter into an agreement for extraordinary unspecifiable services in accordance with NJSA 18A:18A-5a (2); and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract was reviewed and approved by Valerie Wilson, School Business Administrator.
 
Funding :
Subject to availability of funds.  
Recommendation to the Board
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of a supplemental funds contract for Lincoln Elementary School Playground as follows:

Trust for Public Land, Los Angeles, CA at a cost not to exceed $253,186.00
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
Signed By:  
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:  
Roger León - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Daniel Gonzalez Moved, Member Kanileah Anderson seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of a supplemental funds contract for Lincoln Elementary School Playground as follows:

Trust for Public Land, Los Angeles, CA at a cost not to exceed $253,186.00'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes