Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
6/18/2024 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Purchasing  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
12.61 Award of Health Supplies Contract 9848  
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.1
1.1 Organize and align departments and resources to support district priorities, strategies, and initiatives.
Priority 4.1
4.1 Provide the Office of Staff Development and other central office departments the necessary staff and resources to create a districtwide culture of continuous learning and the fiscal support to provide professional development for all employees, both instructional and non-instructional, as well as extended-learning opportunities for parents and guardians.
 
Enclosure:
Health Supplies award summary
Health Supplies award analysis
 
File Attachment:
 
Summary:
WHEREAS, bids were electronically received on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 after public advertisement for Health Supplies. Request for bids were issued to twenty-four (24) vendors with six (6) vendors responding, see award analysis; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4, the District shall award only by resolution of the board of education to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder after public advertisement for bids; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:18A-2(y), the prices submitted by Sidra Medical Supply are rejected, as this vendor failed to submit a signed bid; and

WHEREAS, the contract is for a two (2) year period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contracts were reviewed and approved by Dr. Marguerite Leuze, Executive Director of Health Services.
 
Funding :
Subject to availability of funds.
10-11-xxx-600/610/730-xxx-xxx-xxx
15-15-xxx-600/610/730-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-600/610/730-xxx-xxx-xxx
 
Recommendation to the Board
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contracts for Health Supplies for a two (2) year period commencing July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 as follows:

A. Performance Health Holdings Inc. doing business as Performance Health Supply LLC, Medco Supply, Masune & Surgical Supply Services, Warrenville, IL awarded 7 items at a cost not to exceed $45,370.00

B. Nashville Medical & EMS Products Inc. doing business as Nashville EMS Supply, Springfield, TN awarded 27 items at a cost not to exceed $251,311.56

C. School Health Supply Corporation., Rolling Meadows, IL awarded 32 items at a cost not to exceed $942,623.14

D. School Nurse Supply Inc., Schaumburg, IL awarded 3 items at a cost not to exceed $122,223.00

E. Unipak Corp., West Long Branch, NJ awarded 3 items at a cost not to exceed $88,500.00

Grand total not to exceed $1,450,027.70

EXPLANATION: To provide health supplies and equipment for District locations.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Karen Blessing - Contract Administrator 1
Signed By:  
Dr. Marguerite Leuze - Executive Director
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 the award of term contracts for Health Supplies for a two (2) year period commencing July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 as follows:

A. Performance Health Holdings Inc. doing business as Performance Health Supply LLC, Medco Supply, Masune & Surgical Supply Services, Warrenville, IL awarded 7 items at a cost not to exceed $45,370.00

B. Nashville Medical & EMS Products Inc. doing business as Nashville EMS Supply, Springfield, TN awarded 27 items at a cost not to exceed $251,311.56

C. School Health Supply Corporation., Rolling Meadows, IL awarded 32 items at a cost not to exceed $942,623.14

D. School Nurse Supply Inc., Schaumburg, IL awarded 3 items at a cost not to exceed $122,223.00

E. Unipak Corp., West Long Branch, NJ awarded 3 items at a cost not to exceed $88,500.00

Grand total not to exceed $1,450,027.70

EXPLANATION: To provide health supplies and equipment for District locations.'. 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