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Meeting Date:
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Subject:
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11.15 Local Foods for Schools Purchasing Reference 9784 |
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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 Wednesday, August 30, 2023 after public advertisement for Local Foods for Schools. Request for quotations were issued to seven (7) vendors with three (3) vendors responding; and
WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education received a Local Food for Schools grant from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture for purchasing local foods; and
WHEREAS, all food purchased must be whole, unprocessed or minimally processed and must meet the definition of local. Local is defined as domestic products grown and sourced in New Jersey; 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 October 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contracts have been reviewed and approved by Elayier Pickett, Interim Director of Food and Nutrition Services. |
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Funding :
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Subject to 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 contract for Local Foods for Schools commencing October 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 to the vendors identified below in care of the Food and Nutrition Services Department at a cost not to exceed two hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars ($225,000.00).
Seashore Fruit and Produce Co., Vineland, NJ
The Common Market, Philadelphia, 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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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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Elayier Pickett - Interim Director of Food and Nutrition Services one |
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Signed By: |
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Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager |
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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 Daniel Gonzalez Moved, Member Josephine Garcia 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 Local Foods for Schools commencing October 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 to the vendors identified below in care of the Food and Nutrition Services Department at a cost not to exceed two hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars ($225,000.00).
Seashore Fruit and Produce Co., Vineland, NJ
The Common Market, Philadelphia, 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: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Crystal Williams | Yes | | Allison K. James-Frison | Yes | |
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