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Subject:
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10.19 Award of Social Studies Instructional Materials Contract 9447 |
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 2.1 2.1 Develop and implement a pre-K through grade 12 inclusive curricula and assessments that elevate historically marginalized voices, strengthen and sustain a focus on the instructional core, and provide opportunities to learn about perspectives beyond one’s own scope. 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.
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Enclosure:
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9447 Social Studies Award Analysis
9447 Social Studies Award Summary |
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 National Declaration of Emergency bids were electronically received on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 after public advertisement for Social Studies Instructional Materials, request for bids were issued to fourteen (14) vendors with three (3) vendors responding; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5(a)5, the District is authorized to award a contract without public advertisement for educational goods and services; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:18A-2(y), the pricing submitted by Thinking Nation is rejected and deemed unresponsive as they failed to submit a signed bid; and
WHEREAS, the contract term is for a two (2) year period 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 Carynne Conover, Director of Social Studies and Dr. Mary Ann Reilly, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning. |
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Funding :
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Subject to availability of funds.
20-20-483-100-640-401-000-000
10-11-xxx-xxx-640-xxx-xxx-xxx
15-15-xxx-xxx-640-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-640-xxx-xxx-xxx |
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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 Social Studies Instructional Materials for a two (2) year contract with the option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period as follows:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Boston, MA at a cost not to exceed $1,200,000.00
EXPLANATION: To provide the District with Social Studies instructional materials. Subject to availability of funds. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Signed By: |
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Karen Blessing - Contract Administrator 1 |
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Signed By: |
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John Teabout - Principal Fiscal Analyst |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent |
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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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Roger León - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Hasani Council Moved, Member Daniel Gonzalez 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 Social Studies Instructional Materials for a two (2) year contract with the option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period as follows:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Boston, MA at a cost not to exceed $1,200,000.00
EXPLANATION: To provide the District with Social Studies instructional materials. Subject to availability of funds.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | Shayvonne Anderson | Yes | | Asia J. Norton | Yes | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | |
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