Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 11/23/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 11.18 Renewal of Design Consultant Services for Emergent and/or Capital Projects Contract 8973R2
Strategic Plans:
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, proposals were received on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, after publicly advertising for Design Consultant Services For Emergent and/or Capital Projects in accordance with N.J.SA. 18A:18A-4.5, proposals were issued to seven (7) vendors and available for download from the District’s website with twelve (12) vendors responding; and

WHEREAS, this solicitation was set-aside for one hundred percent (100%) certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and/or Women Owned Business Enterprises (WBE) and/or Small Business Enterprises (SBE); and

WHEREAS, the original contract was awarded at the November 27, 2018 Board Meeting for a two (2) year period from date of award and contained an option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods or for the length of time authorized and necessary for the completion of the actual construction of a single project in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-42(k); and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the first renewal option at the October 29, 2020 Board Meeting; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to exercise its second and final option to renew for a contract term of November 27, 2021 through November 26, 2022 under the same terms and conditions with no increase in the original contract price; and

WHEREAS, the total expenditure against each contract shall not exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000.00) for the contract period; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for renewal 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
10-11-000-262-300-352-000-000
10-11-000-262-330-351-000-000
20-20-xxx-xxx-300-330-xxx-xxx
20-21- xxx-xxx-300-330-xxx-xxx
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education hereby accepts and approves the second and final renewal of term contract for Design Consultant Services for Emergency and/or Capital Projects for a (1) year period commencing November 27, 2021 through November 26, 2022 at an amount not to exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000.00) per vendor as follows:

8973A CTS Group Architecture Planning PA, Chatham, NJ
8973B Lan Associates, Midland Pk., NJ
8973C The Architects Alliance, Newark, NJ
8973D DIGroup Architecture, New Brunswick, NJ

EXPLANATION: To provide pre-design, design services and construction administration services for emergency and capital projects. Subject to the 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 second and final renewal of term contract for Design Consultant Services for Emergency and/or Capital Projects for a (1) year period commencing November 27, 2021 through November 26, 2022 at an amount not to exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000.00) per vendor as follows:

8973A CTS Group Architecture Planning PA, Chatham, NJ
8973B Lan Associates, Midland Pk., NJ
8973C The Architects Alliance, Newark, NJ
8973D DIGroup Architecture, New Brunswick, NJ

EXPLANATION: To provide pre-design, design services and construction administration services for emergency and capital projects. Subject to the 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