Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/30/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 10.29 Amendment of Instructional Materials and Professional Development for Curriculum and Learning Environments Contract 8860R1
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.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, proposals were received on February 7, 2018 after public advertisement for Pre-Qualification Solicitation for Instructional Materials and Professional Development for Curriculum and Learning Environments, proposals were issued to fifty-five (55) vendors with thirty-eight (38) vendors responding; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the initial award of contracts at the March 27, 2018 Board Meeting for a three (3) year period form date of award, with the option to renew for two (2) successive one (1) year periods; and

WHERERAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the first amendment at the September 24, 2020 Board Meeting and the second amendment at the December 22, 2020 Board Meeting for inclusion of additional funding sources; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the first renewal option at the March 25, 2021 Board Meeting for a contract period of March 25, 2021 through March 24, 2022 with the option to renew for one (1) additional one (1) year period; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to increase the contract award value for McGraw Hill Education to purchase additional instructional materials including English Language Arts materials; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for amendment of term contract was reviewed and approved by Dr. Mary Ann Reilly, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
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Recommendation to the Board: NOW THERE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the amendment of term contract for Instructional Materials and Professional Development for Curriculum and Learning Environments for a contract period of March 25, 2021 through March 24, 2022 with the option to renew for one (1) additional one (1) year period as follows:

P. McGraw Hill Education, Columbus, OH at a cost not to exceed from $700,000.00 to $1,200,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide pre-qualified instructional material and professional development providers to aid in the delivery and establishment of highly effective learning environments. Subject to the 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 Daniel Gonzalez Moved, Member Hasani Council seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THERE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the amendment of term contract for Instructional Materials and Professional Development for Curriculum and Learning Environments for a contract period of March 25, 2021 through March 24, 2022 with the option to renew for one (1) additional one (1) year period as follows:

P. McGraw Hill Education, Columbus, OH at a cost not to exceed from $700,000.00 to $1,200,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide pre-qualified instructional material and professional development providers to aid in the delivery and establishment of highly effective learning environments. Subject to the availability of funds.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
Shayvonne Anderson     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes