Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 11/23/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 11.29 Award of Extended Learning Day Enrichment Services Request For Proposal 9397
Strategic Plans:
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 2.6
2.6 Ensure curricula for college and career programs are executed with fidelity across all schools, increase the integration of academic core instruction into Career and Technological Education (CTE) programs of study, and provide higher education and internship opportunities.
Enclosure Evaluation Report
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 National Declaration of Emergency proposals were electronically received in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4.5 on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 after public advertisement for Extended Learning Day Enrichment Services Request For Proposal, request for proposals were issued to thirty-three (33) vendors with fifteen (15) vendors responding; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:18A-2(y), the proposals submitted by Next Generation Project NJ and Urban League of Essex County are rejected and deemed unresponsive as they failed to submit a signed proposal; and

WHEREAS, The District desires to develop a pool of qualified service providers to deliver high quality out of school time including summer enrichment programs and services for students of the Newark Board of Education; and

WHEREAS, proposals were evaluated by staff members of the Newark Board of Education and the committee selected the finalist identified below as the best qualified vendors based on their response to the District’s request for proposal; and

WHEREAS, the contract is for a two (2) year period commencing with date of award with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contracts has been reviewed and approved by Julianne Bello, Director of Extended Learning Time.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
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Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contracts for Extended Learning Day Enrichment Services for a two (2) year period of November 23, 2021 through November 22, 2023 at an amount not to exceed seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000.00) annually per vendor with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period as follows:

A. Apiary In The Sky LLC, Newark, NJ
B. ASPIRA Inc. of New Jersey, Newark, NJ
C. Dirty Soles Footwear Group LLC, Newark, NJ
D. Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey Inc., North Branch, NJ
E. Ironbound Community Corporation, Newark, NJ
F. Leaders of the 21st Century, Newark, NJ
G. Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, NJ
H. New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), Newark, NJ
I. Write On Sports Inc., South Orange, NJ

EXPLANATION: To develop a pool of qualified student enrichment service providers. Subject to availability of funds.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
Signed By:
John Teabout - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent
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 contracts for Extended Learning Day Enrichment Services for a two (2) year period of November 23, 2021 through November 22, 2023 at an amount not to exceed seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000.00) annually per vendor with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period as follows:

A. Apiary In The Sky LLC, Newark, NJ
B. ASPIRA Inc. of New Jersey, Newark, NJ
C. Dirty Soles Footwear Group LLC, Newark, NJ
D. Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey Inc., North Branch, NJ
E. Ironbound Community Corporation, Newark, NJ
F. Leaders of the 21st Century, Newark, NJ
G. Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, NJ
H. New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), Newark, NJ
I. Write On Sports Inc., South Orange, NJ

EXPLANATION: To develop a pool of qualified student enrichment service providers. Subject to availability of funds.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes