Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/21/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 10.22 Award of School Supplies Contract 9384R
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Enclosure School Supplies award analysis 9384R
School Supplies award summary 9384R
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 National Declaration of Emergency bids were electronically received on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 after public advertisement for School Supplies, bids were issued to twenty-eight (28) vendors with twelve (12) vendors responding; 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 is for a two (2) year period from date of award with the option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract was reviewed and approved by Sherelle Spriggs, Director of Support Services.
Funding : Subject to availability of funds.
10-11-xxx-xxx-600/610/800/890/7xx-xxx-xxx-xxx
15-15-xxx-xxx-600/610/800/890/7xx -xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-600/610/800/890/7xx -xxx-xxx-xxx
20-21-xxx-xxx-600/610/800/890/7xx -xxx-xxx-xxx
61-61-xxx-xxx-600/610/800/890/7xx -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 School Supplies for a two (2) year period of December 21, 2021 through December 20, 2023 with an option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period as follows:

A. Charles J. Becker & Bro., Inc. dba Becker’s School Supplies, Pennsauken, NJ at a cost not to exceed $100,000.00
B. Kaplan Early Learning Company, Lewisville, NC at a cost not to exceed $150,000.00
C. Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC, Carson, CA at a cost not to exceed $2,000,000.00
D. Nasco Education LLC, Fort Atkinson, WI at a cost not to exceed $125,00.00
E. Paper Clips Inc, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ at a cost not to exceed $1,500,000.00
F. Really Good Stuff, Shelton, CT at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00
G. School Specialty, Laster, PA at a cost not to exceed $5,000,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide school supplies throughout the District as needed. Subject to availability of funds.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Chantal Scott - Sr. Sourcing Coordinator
Signed By:
John Teabout - Principal Fiscal Analyst
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 Daniel Gonzalez 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 School Supplies for a two (2) year period of December 21, 2021 through December 20, 2023 with an option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period as follows:

A. Charles J. Becker & Bro., Inc. dba Becker’s School Supplies, Pennsauken, NJ at a cost not to exceed $100,000.00
B. Kaplan Early Learning Company, Lewisville, NC at a cost not to exceed $150,000.00
C. Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC, Carson, CA at a cost not to exceed $2,000,000.00
D. Nasco Education LLC, Fort Atkinson, WI at a cost not to exceed $125,00.00
E. Paper Clips Inc, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ at a cost not to exceed $1,500,000.00
F. Really Good Stuff, Shelton, CT at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00
G. School Specialty, Laster, PA at a cost not to exceed $5,000,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide school supplies throughout the District as needed. Subject to availability of funds.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     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