Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/18/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 12.50 Renewal of Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten Through Grade Eight Traditional School Year, And Kindergarten Through Grade Eight Summer School Mathematics Instructional Materials Contract 9472R1
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 2.2
2.2 Develop a digital learning platform that enables students, teachers, and caregivers to actively engage with educational content in classroom or virtual settings.
Priority 2.3
2.3 Develop a cognitive-learning approach to pedagogy and instruction that deepens understanding of the science of learning and centralizes knowledge building as core to improving the academic achievement of all students, including English language learners, students with special needs, and struggling learners.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 National Declaration of Emergency proposals were electronically received on Thursday, March 17, 2022 after public advertisement for Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten Through Grade Eight Traditional School Year, and Kindergarten Through Grade Eight Summer School Mathematics Instructional Materials. Request for proposals were issued to nineteen (19) vendors with nine (9) vendors responding; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the award of contract during the May 26, 2022 Board Meeting for a two (2) year period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to exercise its sole renewal option for a two (2) year period commencing July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for renewal of term contract has been reviewed and approved by Yolonda Severe, Executive Director of Early Childhood.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
20-20-218-100-610-439-000-000
10-11-xxx-xxx-610/640/320/340/500-xxx-xxx-xxx
15-15-xxx-xxx-610/640/320/340/500-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-610/640/320/340/500-xxx-xxx-xxx
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the renewal of term contract for Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten Through Grade Eight Traditional School Year, and Kindergarten Through Grade Eight Summer School Mathematics Instructional Materials for a two (2) year period commencing July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 as follows:

Great Minds PBC, Washington, DC at a cost not to exceed $350,000.00

EXPLANATION: To meet the educational requirements of New Jersey and the District’s Education Plan.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Yolonda Severe - Executive Director of Early Childhood
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Daniel Gonzalez seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the renewal of term contract for Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten Through Grade Eight Traditional School Year, and Kindergarten Through Grade Eight Summer School Mathematics Instructional Materials for a two (2) year period commencing July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 as follows:

Great Minds PBC, Washington, DC at a cost not to exceed $350,000.00

EXPLANATION: To meet the educational requirements of New Jersey and the District’s Education Plan.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes