Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/27/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 11.12 Renewal of High School Science Instructional Materials Contract 9161R1
Strategic Plans:
Priority 2.1
2.1 Develop and implement a pre-K through grade 12 inclusive curricula and assessments that elevate historically marginalized voices, strengthen and sustain a focus on the instructional core, and provide opportunities to learn about perspectives beyond one’s own scope.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, proposals were received on February 13, 2020 after Request For Proposal 9161 for High School Science Instructional Materials was available for download from the District’s website and issued to eight (8) vendors with six (6) vendors responding; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with NJSA 18A:18A-5a(5), the District is authorized to award a contract without public advertising for educational goods and services; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the initial contract award during the March 26, 2020 Board meeting for a two (2) year period of March 26, 2020 through March 25, 2022 with the option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to exercise its sole two (2) year renewal option; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for renewal of term contract was reviewed and approved by Kathleen Tierney, Director of Science and Dr. Mary Ann Reilly, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-190-100-610/640-437-000-000
10-11-xxx-xxx-600/640-xxx-xxx-xxx
15-15-xxx-xxx-600/640-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-600/640-xxx-xxx-xxx (not to exceed $250,000.00)
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THERE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the renewal of term contract for High School Science Instructional Materials for a two (2) year period of March 26, 2022 through March 25, 2024 as follows:

McGraw Hill., Columbus, OH at an annual amount not to exceed $1,890,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide high school science instructional materials to aid in the delivery and establishment of highly effective learning environments. Subject to the availability of funds.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
Signed By:
John Teabout - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent
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 THERE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the renewal of term contract for High School Science Instructional Materials for a two (2) year period of March 26, 2022 through March 25, 2024 as follows:

McGraw Hill., Columbus, OH at an annual amount not to exceed $1,890,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide high school science instructional materials to aid in the delivery and establishment of highly effective learning environments. 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