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Subject:
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10.32 Mass Notification System Purchasing Reference 9359 |
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Strategic Plans:
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Enclosure:
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Mass Notification System - Blackboard quote |
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education currently utilizes and desires to continue to utilize Blackboard for mass notifications to send messages via voice, text, email, push notification, website announcement, website alert, and social media; and
WHEREAS, the Mass Notification System and Mobile Communications tool is utilized in schools for daily attendance, emergency communications, community outreach, and surveys; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A 18A:18A-5a (19), the District is authorized to award a contract without public advertising for the provision or performance of goods and services for the support or maintenance of proprietary computer software and hardware; and
WHEREAS, the contractual agreement shall be for a (1) year period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract has been 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
10-11-000-252-340-304-000-000 |
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Recommendation to the Board
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NOW THEREORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Mass Notification System for a one (1) year period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 as follows:
Blackboard Inc., Washington, DC at a cost not to exceed $82,430.79
EXPLANATION: To provide the District with a mass communication system and mobile communications tool. Subject to the availability of funds. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Susan Balbosa - Strategic Sourcing Analyst |
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Signed By: |
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Joao Dias - 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 - 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 Hasani Council seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Mass Notification System for a one (1) year period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 as follows:
Blackboard Inc., Washington, DC at a cost not to exceed $82,430.79
EXPLANATION: To provide the District with a mass communication system and mobile communications tool. Subject to the availability of funds.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 9 - 0 | | | | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | | Flohisha Johnson | Yes | | Asia J. Norton | Yes | | Shayvonne Anderson | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | |
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