Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/28/2023 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 11.14 Renewal of Snow Plowing, Salting, and Removal Services Contract 9421R
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.1
1.1 Organize and align departments and resources to support district priorities, strategies, and initiatives.
Priority 1.5
1.5 Develop a capital strategy aligned with the Long-Range Facilities Plan and strategic plan to modernize all facilities, and plan for enrollment projections, academic programs, and community needs.
Enclosure Usage Report
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Summary: WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 National Declaration of Emergency bids were electronically received on Friday, October 15, after public advertisement for Snow Plowing, Salting and Removal Services, request for bids were issued to eighty-six (86) vendors with two (2) vendors responding; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the original contract during the October 28, 2021 Board Meeting for winter seasons 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 commencing with date of award with the option to renew for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 winter seasons; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4, the District awarded the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder after public advertisement for bids; and

WHEREAS, the contract includes plowing, salting, and removal of snow; and

WHEREAS, exact expenditures are dependent on actual snowfall; and

WHEREAS, the District desires to exercise its sole two (2) year renewal option for winter seasons 2023-2024 and 2024-2025; and

WHEREAS, the vendor has agreed to renew under the same terms and conditions of the original contract with no increase in price; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for renewal of term contract was reviewed and approved by Carlos Edmundo, Acting Executive Director of Facilities Management and Operations and Krystle Whitlock, Assistant School Business Administrator.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-000-262-420-352-000-000
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education hereby accepts and approves the renewal of term contract for Snow Plowing, Salting, and Removal Services for the winter seasons of 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 as follows:

Guerreiro’s Trucking Inc. DBA Guerreiro’s Construction, Elizabeth, NJ at a cost not to exceed $2,400,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide snow plowing, salting and removal services for the Newark Board of Education schools and properties.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Ledah Arbubaker - Strategic Sourcing Analyst
Signed By:
Nicole Yarbough - Purchasing Manager
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Carlos Edmundo - Acting Executive Director
Signed By:
Krystle Whitlock - Assistant Business Administrator
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Daniel Gonzalez Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education hereby accepts and approves the renewal of term contract for Snow Plowing, Salting, and Removal Services for the winter seasons of 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 as follows:

Guerreiro’s Trucking Inc. DBA Guerreiro’s Construction, Elizabeth, NJ at a cost not to exceed $2,400,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide snow plowing, salting and removal services for the Newark Board of Education schools and properties.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes