Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 11/21/2023 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 12.19 Award of Catering Services II Contract 9807
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.1
1.1 Organize and align departments and resources to support district priorities, strategies, and initiatives.
Enclosure 9807 Catering Services II Award Analysis
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, bids were electronically received on Friday, September 22, 2023 after public advertisement for Catering Services II, request for bids were issued to thirty-three (33) vendors with seven (7) vendors responding; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4, the District shall award only by resolution of The Board of Education to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder after public advertisement for bids; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:18A-2(y), the pricing submitted by CCL Enterprises LLC dba Custodi’s Caterers, JM Fou’s Catering, and Sandwiches Unlimited are rejected and deemed nonresponsive as these vendors failed to submit a signed bid; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:18A-2(y), the bid submitted by Academy Café Corp dba Pronto Café bid is rejected as this vendor failed to submit pricing within the established meal prices identified within the request for bid; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires a pool of catering vendors for Back to School Nights, Parent Teacher Conferences, and Board Meetings; and

WHEREAS, the contract term is November 21, 2023 through August 31, 2025; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contracts were reviewed and approved by Sherelle Spriggs, Director of Support Services.
Funding : Subject to 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 Catering Services for a term of November 21, 2023 through August 31, 2025 as follows:

A. Crown Two Inc., t/a Queen Pizza, Newark, NJ at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00
B. Granata’s Corp t/a Bella Italia Restaurant, Orange, NJ at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00
C. The Weekend Spot Restaurant, LLC, Newark, NJ at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide catering services throughout the District as needed including back to school nights, parent teacher conferences, and board meetings.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Susan Balbosa - Contract Administrator 2
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
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 Dawn Haynes 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 Catering Services for a term of November 21, 2023 through August 31, 2025 as follows:

A. Crown Two Inc., t/a Queen Pizza, Newark, NJ at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00
B. Granata’s Corp t/a Bella Italia Restaurant, Orange, NJ at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00
C. The Weekend Spot Restaurant, LLC, Newark, NJ at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide catering services throughout the District as needed including back to school nights, parent teacher conferences, and board meetings.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes