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Meeting Date:
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2/27/2025 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Purchasing
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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12.24 Essex Regional Educational Services Commission Student Transportation Services Purchasing Reference 9952
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 1.2 1.2 Adopt a sustainable fiscal strategy and operating budget that is aligned with the strategic plan and drives district priorities.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:39-1 et seq., requires school districts to provide student transportation services; and
WHEREAS, the District is authorized to enter into an agreement without advertisement with the United States of America, the State of New Jersey, county or municipality or any board, body, officer, agency authority or board of education or any other state or subdivision thereof in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5b; and
WHEREAS, Essex Regional Educational Services Commission has agreed to provide transportation services for the 2024/2025 school year with an administrative/management fee not to exceed five percent (5%); and
WHEREAS, Essex Regional Educational Services Commission will provide out of district transportation services to Newark students for the 2024/2025 school year at an amount not to exceed Sixteen Million and Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($16,012,500.00); and
WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract has been reviewed and approved by Quanika Dukes-Spruill, Executive Director of Pupil Transportation.
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Funding :
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Subject to availability of funds.
10-11-000-270-518-407-000-000
10-11-000-270-350-407-000-000
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Recommendation to the Board:
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education authorizes the execution of a one (1) year contract agreement with Essex Regional Educational Services Commission for out of District transportation services from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 with a management fee not to exceed five percent (5%), and a cost not to exceed Sixteen Million and Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($16,012,500.00).
EXPLANATION: To provide out of District transportation services for Newark students.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
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Signed By:
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Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
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Signed By:
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Quanika Dukes-Spruill - Executive Director of Transportation Services
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Signed By:
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Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
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Signed By:
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Roger León - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Daniel Gonzalez Moved, Member Helena Vinhas seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education authorizes the execution of a one (1) year contract agreement with Essex Regional Educational Services Commission for out of District transportation services from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 with a management fee not to exceed five percent (5%), and a cost not to exceed Sixteen Million and Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($16,012,500.00).
EXPLANATION: To provide out of District transportation services for Newark students.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 9 - 0 | | | | | Helena Vinhas | Yes | | Kanileah Anderson | Yes | | Allison K. James-Frison | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Crystal Williams | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Hasani Council | Yes | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | |
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