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Subject:
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12.28 Award of Chromebooks and Technology Supplies Contract 9883 |
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 1.3 1.3 Build and implement a district-wide data warehouse complete with multi-source information and unified business rules that support real-time data integration, quality control, and data mining and analytics to improve achievement, instructional practice, and organizational efficacy. Priority 1.7 1.7 Develop and implement a Hybrid Learning Plan that establishes policies, procedures, and practices for all areas of district operations, articulating how the district operates in-person and virtually as well as during extended closings. Priority 2.2 2.2 Develop a digital learning platform that enables students, teachers, and caregivers to actively engage with educational content in classroom or virtual settings. Priority 4.6 4.6 Build capacity to provide technology-based professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
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Enclosure:
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Award Analysis and Award Summary |
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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WHEREAS, bids were electronically received on Thursday, March 28, 2024 after public advertisement for Chromebooks and Technology Supplies. Request for bids were issued to forty-four (44) vendors with sixteen (16) vendors responding, see award analysis; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2(y), the bid submitted by Bluum USA, Inc. is rejected and deemed non-responsive as this vendor failed to submit a signed bid; 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 contract is for a two (2) year period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the categories Computer Monitor and Chromebooks were each awarded to the total lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contracts was reviewed and approved by Abdullah Ansari, Executive Director of Information Technology. |
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Funding :
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Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-xxx-xxx-600/610/73x/890-xxx-xxx-xxx
10-12-xxx-xxx-600/610/73x/890-xxx-xxx-xxx
15-15-xxx-xxx-600/610/73x/890-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-600/610/73x/890-xxx-xxx-xxx
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Recommendation to the Board
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NOW THERE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contracts for Chromebooks and Technology Supplies for a two (2) year period commencing July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 as follows:
A. 9 TO 5 Computer Supply Dist. Inc., Jacksonville Beach, FL awarded 1 item at a cost not to exceed $31,000.00
B. CDW LLC doing business as CDW Government LLC and CDW Government, Vernon Hill, IL awarded 13 items at a cost not to exceed $3,029,759.00
C. PC Parts Plus LLC doing business as ChromebookParts.com, Saint Paul, MN awarded 3 items at a cost not to exceed $124,580.00
D. DCI Technology Solutions LLC, Branchburg, NJ awarded 2 items at a cost not to exceed $100,584.00
E. GovConnection Inc. doing business as Connection Public Sector Solutions, Merrimack, NH awarded 10 items at a cost not to exceed $3,280,610.00
F. Hewlett Packard Co./HP Inc., Palo Alto, CA awarded 18 items at a cost not to exceed $2,612,907.50
G. ICT Resources, Roseland, NJ awarded 8 items at a cost not to exceed $80,612.00
H. Malor & Company Inc., New York, NY awarded 17 items at a cost not to exceed $916,854.75
I. MicroAge, Phoenix, AZ awarded 2 items at a cost not to exceed $5,316.00
J. MRA International Inc., Long Branch, NJ awarded 1 item at a cost not to exceed $1,424.00
K. Rockytech Inc., College Point, NY awarded 2 items at a cost not to exceed $93,500.00
L. SHI International Corp. Somerset, NJ awarded 4 items at a cost not to exceed $19,463.50
M. Virtucom Inc., Peachtree Corners, GA awarded 2 items at a cost not to exceed $30,898.00
Grand Total 83 items awarded at a cost not to exceed $10,327,508.75
EXPLANATION: To provide Chromebooks and technology supplies for the Newark Board of Education. |
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Approvals:
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Karen Blessing - Contract Administrator 1 |
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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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Abdullah Ansari - Executive Director IT |
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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 THERE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contracts for Chromebooks and Technology Supplies for a two (2) year period commencing July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 as follows:
A. 9 TO 5 Computer Supply Dist. Inc., Jacksonville Beach, FL awarded 1 item at a cost not to exceed $31,000.00
B. CDW LLC doing business as CDW Government LLC and CDW Government, Vernon Hill, IL awarded 13 items at a cost not to exceed $3,029,759.00
C. PC Parts Plus LLC doing business as ChromebookParts.com, Saint Paul, MN awarded 3 items at a cost not to exceed $124,580.00
D. DCI Technology Solutions LLC, Branchburg, NJ awarded 2 items at a cost not to exceed $100,584.00
E. GovConnection Inc. doing business as Connection Public Sector Solutions, Merrimack, NH awarded 10 items at a cost not to exceed $3,280,610.00
F. Hewlett Packard Co./HP Inc., Palo Alto, CA awarded 18 items at a cost not to exceed $2,612,907.50
G. ICT Resources, Roseland, NJ awarded 8 items at a cost not to exceed $80,612.00
H. Malor & Company Inc., New York, NY awarded 17 items at a cost not to exceed $916,854.75
I. MicroAge, Phoenix, AZ awarded 2 items at a cost not to exceed $5,316.00
J. MRA International Inc., Long Branch, NJ awarded 1 item at a cost not to exceed $1,424.00
K. Rockytech Inc., College Point, NY awarded 2 items at a cost not to exceed $93,500.00
L. SHI International Corp. Somerset, NJ awarded 4 items at a cost not to exceed $19,463.50
M. Virtucom Inc., Peachtree Corners, GA awarded 2 items at a cost not to exceed $30,898.00
Grand Total 83 items awarded at a cost not to exceed $10,327,508.75
EXPLANATION: To provide Chromebooks and technology supplies for the Newark Board of Education.'. 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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