Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/19/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 12.13 Award of Career and Technical Education Technology Supplies and Equipment Contract 9996
Strategic Plans:
Priority 2.6
2.6 Ensure curricula for college and career programs are executed with fidelity across all schools, increase the integration of academic core instruction into Career and Technological Education (CTE) programs of study, and provide higher education and internship opportunities.
Enclosure Award Analysis and Award Summary
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, bids were electronically received on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 after public advertisement for Career and Technical Education Technology Supplies and Equipment. Request for bids were issued to fifteen (15) vendors with two (2) vendors responding, see award analysis; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2(y), the bid submitted by LEGO Brand Retail, Inc. doing business as LEGO Education is rejected and deemed non-responsive as this vendor bid unapproved alternative items for exploration of physical science; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4, the District shall award only by resolution of the Board of Education to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder after public advertisement for bids; and

WHEREAS, the contract term is January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract was reviewed and approved by Sandra Marques, Director of Career and Technical Education.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
20-20-361-100-610-417-000-000
20-20-361-400-731-417-000-000
20-20-xxx-xxx-610/7xx-xxx-xxx-xxx
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THERE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Career and Technical Education Technology Supplies and Equipment from January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025 as follows:

Beacon Graphics LLC, Branchburg, NJ awarded 1 item at a cost not to exceed $ 59,535.00

EXPLANATION: To purchase Career and Technical Education supplies for high school students.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Karen Blessing - Contract Administrator 1
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Sandra Marques - Director
Signed By:
Dr. Maria Ortiz - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Sylvia Esteves - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
Signed By:
Yolonda Severe - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Daniel Gonzalez Moved, Member Helena Vinhas seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THERE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Career and Technical Education Technology Supplies and Equipment from January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025 as follows:

Beacon Graphics LLC, Branchburg, NJ awarded 1 item at a cost not to exceed $ 59,535.00

EXPLANATION: To purchase Career and Technical Education supplies for high school students.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes