Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/27/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 11.8 Renewal of Fire Suppression, Sprinkler System, Standpipe Testing and Inspection Contract 8916-009-R2
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.1
1.1 Organize and align departments and resources to support district priorities, strategies, and initiatives.
Priority 1.2
1.2 Adopt a sustainable fiscal strategy and operating budget that is aligned with the strategic plan and drives district priorities.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, bids were received on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, after public advertisement for Fire Suppression, Sprinkler System and Standpipe Testing and Inspection, request for bids were issued to six (6) vendors with one (1) vendor responding; and

WHEREAS, the original contract was awarded at the June 12, 2018 Board Meeting for a two (2) year period of June 12, 2018 through June 11, 2020 with an option to renew for two (2) successive one (1) year periods; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the first renewal option at the August 27, 2020 for a one (1) period of August 27, 2020 through August 26, 2021; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to exercise its second and final option to renew for a contract term of January 27, 2022 through January 26, 2023 under the same terms and conditions with no increase in the original contract price; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for renewal of term contract was reviewed by Lisa Abdul, Management Specialist and Vincent Hutcheson, Director of Project Control.
Funding : Subject to availability of funds
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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 Fire Suppression, Sprinkler System and Standpipe Testing and Inspection for a one (1) year contract term commencing January 27, 2022 through January 26, 2023 as follows:

Absolute Protective Systems, Edison, NJ at an amount not to exceed $750,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide required fire suppression, sprinkler system, and standpipe testing and inspection as needed. 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 Josephine Garcia 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 Fire Suppression, Sprinkler System and Standpipe Testing and Inspection for a one (1) year contract term commencing January 27, 2022 through January 26, 2023 as follows:

Absolute Protective Systems, Edison, NJ at an amount not to exceed $750,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide required fire suppression, sprinkler system, and standpipe testing and inspection as needed. 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