Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 11/23/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 11.20 Environmental Engineering and Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) Services
Purchasing Reference 9444
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
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education received proposals on July 31, 2012 for Request for Proposal 8136 Professional Environmental Engineering and Licensed Site Remediation Professional Services; and

WHEREAS, the last renewal for request for proposal 8136 was approved at the February 2016, Board Meeting; and

WHEREAS, the District has exhausted all contract renewals under contract 8136 and remediation projects are still ongoing and incomplete; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to continue the Environmental Engineering and Licensed Site Remediation Professional Services; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5(1), the Newark Board of Education can award a term contract for professional services without advertising; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for continued services and award of term contract was reviewed and approved by Lisa Abdul, Management Specialist and Carlos Edmundo, Director of Field Operations.
Funding : Subject to availability of funds
10-11-000-262-330-351-000-000
10-11-000-262-420-352-ENV-000
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education hereby accepts and approves the award of term contract for Environmental Engineering and Licensed Site Remediation Professional Services for a one (1) year contract commencing with date of award in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5a (1) as follows:

Distinct Engineering Solutions, Inc., North Brunswick, NJ at a cost not to exceed $300,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide ongoing professional environmental services and Licensed Site Remediation Professional Services for several District owned properties. Subject to availability of funds.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Nicole Yarbough - Purchasing Manager
Signed By:
John Teabout - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Lisa Abdul - Management Specialist
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
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 hereby accepts and approves the award of term contract for Environmental Engineering and Licensed Site Remediation Professional Services for a one (1) year contract commencing with date of award in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5a (1) as follows:

Distinct Engineering Solutions, Inc., North Brunswick, NJ at a cost not to exceed $300,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide ongoing professional environmental services and Licensed Site Remediation Professional Services for several District owned properties. 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