Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
10/24/2024 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Purchasing  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
12.12 Award of Tree Trimming and Related Services Contract 9962  
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.2
1.2 Adopt a sustainable fiscal strategy and operating budget that is aligned with the strategic plan and drives district priorities.
 
Enclosure:
Award Analysis Award Summary  
File Attachment:
 
Summary:
WHEREAS, bids were electronically received on Friday, October 11, 2024 after public advertisement for Tree Trimming and Related Services. Request for bids were issued to fourteen (14) vendors with four (4) vendors responding; 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, the lowest overall cost of rows 1, 4, 7, and 8 determined the basis of award; and WHEREAS, the contract shall be for a two (2) year period of November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2026 with an option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period; and WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract was reviewed and approved by Wali Thomas, Director of Custodial Services, Carlos Edmundo, Acting Executive Director of Facilities Management and Krystle Whitlock, Assistant School Business Administrator  
Funding :
Subject to availability of funds. 10-11-000-262-420-352-000-000  
Recommendation to the Board
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Tree Trimming and Related Services for a two (2) year period of November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2026 with an option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period as follows: The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company, Maplewood, NJ at a cost not to exceed $310,200.00 EXPLANATION: To provide tree trimming and related services to Newark Board of Education schools and properties.  
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 Vereliz Santana 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 term contract for Tree Trimming and Related Services for a two (2) year period of November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2026 with an option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period as follows: The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company, Maplewood, NJ at a cost not to exceed $310,200.00 EXPLANATION: To provide tree trimming and related services to Newark Board of Education schools and properties.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes