Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
2/29/2024 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Purchasing  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
12.27 Renewal of Public And Non-Public Individualized Education Plan Related Services Contract 9426R1  
Strategic Plans:
Priority 5.4
5.4 Strengthen and amplify specialized assistance, crisis, and emergency support, including procedures and services necessary for crisis and emergency situations and specialized assistance programs for students and families with intensive special needs.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
 
Summary:
WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 National Declaration of Emergency proposals were electronically received in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4.5 on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 after public advertisement for Public and Non-Public Individualized Education Plan Related Services. Request for proposals were issued to twenty-five (25) vendors with eleven (11) vendors responding; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:18A-2(y), the proposal submitted by Delta -T Group North Jersey Inc. was rejected and deemed unresponsive as this vendor failed to submit a signed proposal; and

WHEREAS, the District desires a pool of pre-qualified service providers for Individualized Education Program (IEP) counseling, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language related services, evaluation services, and behavior analyst services for students with IEPs; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the award of contract during the February 24, 2022 Board Meeting for a term of March 1, 2022 through March 1, 2024 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to exercise its sole renewal option; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for renewal of term contracts has been reviewed and approved by Marilyn Mitchell, Director of Special Education.
 
Funding :
Subject to the availability of funds.
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61-61-xxx-xxx-320-xxx-xxx-xxx
 
Recommendation to the Board
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the renewal of term contracts for Public and Non-Public Individualized Education Plan Related Services for a two (2) year period commencing March 2, 2024 through March 1, 2026 as follows:

A. Catholic Charities of the Archdioceses of Newark, Newark, NJ at a cost not to exceed $100,000.00

B. The Devereux Foundation doing business as Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, Cherry Hill, NJ at a cost not to exceed $600,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide Individualized Education Program counseling, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language related services, and evaluation services for students as required.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
Signed By:  
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:  
Marilyn Mitchell - Deputy Executive Director
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 renewal of term contracts for Public and Non-Public Individualized Education Plan Related Services for a two (2) year period commencing March 2, 2024 through March 1, 2026 as follows:

A. Catholic Charities of the Archdioceses of Newark, Newark, NJ at a cost not to exceed $100,000.00

B. The Devereux Foundation doing business as Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, Cherry Hill, NJ at a cost not to exceed $600,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide Individualized Education Program counseling, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language related services, and evaluation services for students as required.'. 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