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Meeting Date:
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Category:
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Subject:
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12.22 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Purchasing Reference 9907 |
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 1.1 1.1 Organize and align departments and resources to support district priorities, strategies, and initiatives.
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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WHEREAS, quotations were electronically received on Thursday, May 2, 2024 after public advertisement for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Request for quotations were issued to twenty-eight (28) vendors with two (2) vendors responding; and
WHEREAS, in accordance of NJSA 18A:18A-5a (6), the District is authorized to award a contract without public advertisement for food supplies; and
WHEREAS, the District’s request for quotation and the vendor’s response will become the contract; and
WHEREAS, the contract term is July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 with an option to renew for one (1) additional one (1) year period; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contracts have been reviewed and approved by Krystle Whitlock, Assistant School Business Administrator.
WHEREAS, the District seeks pre-approval to amend the award and move forward with the next responsible/responsive vendor during the life of the contract anytime a vendor cannot efficiently and effectively provide goods and services therefore jeopardizing the District’s State and Federal reimbursements. |
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Funding :
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Subject to the availability of funds.
60-60-910-310-600-359-000-000 |
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Recommendation to the Board
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contracts for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program for a one (1) year period commencing July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 with the option to renew for one (1) additional one (1) year period to the vendors for a grand total cost not to exceed one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) to the vendors below:
A. Frank M Gargiulo & Son Inc. doing business as Gargiulo Produce, Hillside, NJ
B. Seashore Fruit & Produce Inc., Vineland, NJ
EXPLANATION: To provide the students of the Newark Board of Education with a fresh, nutritious and balanced meal. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Signed By: |
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Susan Balbosa - Contract Administrator 2 |
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Signed By: |
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Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst |
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Signed By: |
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Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services |
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Signed By: |
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Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator |
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Signed By: |
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Roger León - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| 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 the award of term contracts for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program for a one (1) year period commencing July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 with the option to renew for one (1) additional one (1) year period to the vendors for a grand total cost not to exceed one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) to the vendors below:
A. Frank M Gargiulo & Son Inc. doing business as Gargiulo Produce, Hillside, NJ
B. Seashore Fruit & Produce Inc., Vineland, NJ
EXPLANATION: To provide the students of the Newark Board of Education with a fresh, nutritious and balanced meal.'. 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 | |
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