Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/30/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 10.20 Renewal of Contract 9005R1 Tree Trimming and Related Services
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.5
1.5 Develop a capital strategy aligned with the Long-Range Facilities Plan and strategic plan to modernize all facilities, and plan for enrollment projections, academic programs, and community needs.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, bids were received on Thursday, August 1, 2019 after public advertisement for Tree Trimming and Related Services, request for bids were issued to ten (10) vendors with five (5) vendors responding; and

WHEREAS, the original contract was awarded at the August 27, 2019 Board Meeting for a two (2) year period from date of award and contained an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to exercise its final option to renew commencing with date of award; and

WHEREAS, the vendor has agreed to renew for the sole two (2) year renewal period 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 and approved by Lisa Abdul, Management Specialist and Wali Thomas, Director of Custodial Services.
Funding : Subject to availability of funds.
10-11-000-261-420-355-000-000
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the sole renewal of term contract for Tree Trimming and Related Services for a two (2) year period commencing with date of award as follows:

Rich Tree Service, Inc., South Plainfield, NJ (S) at a cost not to exceed $282,900.00

EXPLANATION: To provide tree trimming and related services to Newark Board of Education schools and properties. 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 Daniel Gonzalez Moved, Member Hasani Council seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the sole renewal of term contract for Tree Trimming and Related Services for a two (2) year period commencing with date of award as follows:

Rich Tree Service, Inc., South Plainfield, NJ (S) at a cost not to exceed $282,900.00

EXPLANATION: To provide tree trimming and related services to Newark Board of Education schools and properties. 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