Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
11/23/2021 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Purchasing  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
11.33 Award of Document Cameras Contract 9442  
Strategic Plans:
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.
 
Enclosure:
Award Analysis and Award Summary  
File Attachment:
 
Summary:
WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 National Declaration of Emergency bids were electronically received on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 after public advertisement for Document Cameras, bids were issued to twenty-two (22) vendors with three (3) 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 contract is for a two (2) year period from date of award with the 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 Abdullah Ansari, Executive Director of Information Technology.
 
Funding :
Subject to availability of funds.
10-11-xxx-xxx-600/610-xxx-xxx-xxx
15-15-xxx-xxx-600/610-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-600/610-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-21-xxx-xxx-600/610-xxx-xxx-xxx
61-61-xxx-xxx-600/610-xxx-xxx-xxx
 
Recommendation to the Board
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Document Cameras for a two (2) year period of November 23, 2021 through November 22, 2023 with an option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period as follows:

Paper Clips Inc, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ at a cost not to exceed $350,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide document cameras for classroom use to aid in in the establishment of highly-effective learning environments. Subject to availability of funds.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
Signed By:  
John Teabout - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:  
Abdullah Ansari - Executive Director IT
Signed By:  
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:  
Roger León - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Hasani Council 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 Document Cameras for a two (2) year period of November 23, 2021 through November 22, 2023 with an option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period as follows:

Paper Clips Inc, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ at a cost not to exceed $350,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide document cameras for classroom use to aid in in the establishment of highly-effective learning environments. Subject to availability of funds.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes