Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/24/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 12.19 NoRedInk Instructional Software Purchasing Reference 10004
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.1
1.1 Organize and align departments and resources to support district priorities, strategies, and initiatives.
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.
Enclosure NoRedInk quote
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education advertised and awarded contract 9258 for Instructional Software; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education has exhausted all contract renewals under contract 9258, and desires to award a one (1) year contract from December 2, 2024 through December 1, 2025; 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 recommendation for award of term contract was reviewed and approved by Jazleen Othman, Director of English Language Arts.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-000-221-320-416-000-000
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Instructional Software from December 2, 2024 through December 1, 2025 as follows:

NoRedInk Corp., San Francisco, CA at an amount not to exceed $258,559.84

EXPLANATION: To provide instructional software to aid in the establishment and delivery of highly-effective learning environments.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Susan Balbosa - Contract Administrator 2
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Sylvia Esteves - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
Signed By:
Yolonda Severe - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results: