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Meeting Date:
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1/27/2022 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Purchasing
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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11.14 Amendment of Reading Materials Contract 9342
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Strategic Plans:
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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 2.3 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. Priority 2.5 2.5 Integrate social-emotional learning (SEL) into the instructional program through curriculum design and professional development.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 National Declaration of Emergency bids were electronically received on Friday, May 21, 2021 after public advertisement for Reading Materials, request for bids were issued to seventeen (17) vendors with four (4) vendors responding; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:18A-5a(5), the District is authorized to award a contract without public advertisement for educational goods and services; and
WHEREAS, request for bids were publicly advertised as the District will utilize federal funds in excess of the federal simplified acquisition threshold; and
WHEREAS, the original contract was awarded to multiple vendors to provide requestors with a pool of reading material contractors at the May 27, 2021 Board meeting for a two (2) year period of May 21, 2021 through May 20, 2023 at an amount not to exceed two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000.00) annually; and
WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to amend the current contract increasing the award value from two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000.00) annually to five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) annually; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation for amendment of term contract has been reviewed and approved by Dr. Mary Ann Reilly, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.
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Funding :
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Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-xxx-xxx-600/610/640/800/890-xxx-xxx-xxx
15-15- xxx-xxx-600/610/640/800/890-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20- xxx-xxx-600/610/640/800/890-xxx-xxx-xxx
61-61-xxx-xxx-600/610/640/800/890-xxx-xxx-xxx
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Recommendation to the Board:
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NOW THERE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the amendment of term contracts for Reading Materials for a two (2) year period of May 21, 2021 through May 20, 2023 with the option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period from two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000.00) annually to five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) annually to the following vendors:
A. AKJ Wholesale / AKJ Education LLC, Baltimore, MD
B. Barnes and Noble Booksellers Inc., New York, NY (Various Locations)
C. Curriculum Associates LLC, North Billerica, MA
D. Follett School Solutions Inc., McHenry, IL
EXPLANATION: To provide the Newark Board of Education with a pool of reading material contractors. Subject to the availability of funds.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
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Signed By:
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John Teabout - Principal Fiscal Analyst
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Signed By:
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Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
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Signed By:
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Roger León - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Hasani Council Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THERE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the amendment of term contracts for Reading Materials for a two (2) year period of May 21, 2021 through May 20, 2023 with the option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period from two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000.00) annually to five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) annually to the following vendors:
A. AKJ Wholesale / AKJ Education LLC, Baltimore, MD
B. Barnes and Noble Booksellers Inc., New York, NY (Various Locations)
C. Curriculum Associates LLC, North Billerica, MA
D. Follett School Solutions Inc., McHenry, IL
EXPLANATION: To provide the Newark Board of Education with a pool of reading material contractors. 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 | |
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