Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/22/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 10.48 Newark Vocational High School Culinary Arts Purchasing Reference 9987
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 NVHS - Food quotes
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, programming at Newark Vocational High School includes a Culinary Arts Academy which provides students the opportunity to immerse themselves in the realm of food preparation and creation by developing the essential knowledge and skills needed in the Food Service/Hospitality Industry; and

WHEREAS, the culinary program requires various food supplies; and

WHEREAS, in accordance of NJSA 18A:18A-5a (6), food supplies including food supplies for home economics classes are exempt from the advertisement requirements; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education issued a request for quote for the desired culinary program supplies. And, the District’s request for quotation and the vendor’s response will become the contract; and

WHEREAS, the contract term shall be September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2024; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contracts has been reviewed and approved by. Dr. Maria Ortiz, Assistant Superintendent.
Funding : Subject to availability of funds.
15-15-190-100-610-041-000-HSL
15-15-xxx-xxx-610-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-610-xxx-xxx-xxx
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contracts for culinary supplies for a contract term of September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2024 as follows:

A. Ace Endico, Brewster, NY at a cost not to exceed $40,000.00
B. Maximum Quality Foods, Linden, NJ at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00
C. Madison Seafood Newark, NJ at a cost not to exceed $10,000.00
D. Riviera Produce, Englewood, NJ at a cost not to exceed $10,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide the students of the Newark Vocational High School Culinary Arts Program with food supplies for creating fresh, nutritious and balanced meals.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Susan Balbosa - Contract Administrator 2
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
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 Kanileah Anderson seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contracts for culinary supplies for a contract term of September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2024 as follows:

A. Ace Endico, Brewster, NY at a cost not to exceed $40,000.00
B. Maximum Quality Foods, Linden, NJ at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00
C. Madison Seafood Newark, NJ at a cost not to exceed $10,000.00
D. Riviera Produce, Englewood, NJ at a cost not to exceed $10,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide the students of the Newark Vocational High School Culinary Arts Program with food supplies for creating fresh, nutritious and balanced meals.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes