Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/26/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 11.21 Award of Pest Control with Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program Solicitation 9245
Strategic Plans:
Enclosure 9245 Award Analysis
9245 Award Summary
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 National Declaration of Emergency bids were received electronically on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 after public advertisement for Pest Control and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program, bids were issued to eight (8) vendors with three (3) vendors responding, see award analysis; and

WHEREAS, the contract shall be for a two (2) year period from date of award, with an option to extend the term of the contract for one (1) successive two (2) year period; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A 18A:18A-2(y), the bid submitted by E & G Exterminators, Inc. is deemed non-responsive for failure to provide a detailed written technical summary of proposed IPM, sample of reporting form and sample notification letter; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to award a term contract to the next lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award was reviewed and approved by Lisa Abdul, Management Specialist and Carlos Edmundo, Director of Field Operations.
Funding : Subject to availability of funds
10-11-000-262-420-352-ENV-000
Recommendation to the Board: NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Pest Control and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program for a two (2) year period from date of award with the option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period to the following vendor:

Bowco Laboratories, Inc., Woodbridge, NJ at an annual cost not to exceed $300,000.00

Explanation: To provide required pest control services for District facilities. 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 Hasani Council Moved, Member Asia J. Norton seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Pest Control and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program for a two (2) year period from date of award with the option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period to the following vendor:

Bowco Laboratories, Inc., Woodbridge, NJ at an annual cost not to exceed $300,000.00

Explanation: To provide required pest control services for District facilities. 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
   
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
Shayvonne Anderson     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes