Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/22/2025 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 13.42 Electronic Data Archiving and Physical Storage Purchasing Reference 10055
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.1
1.1 Organize and align departments and resources to support district priorities, strategies, and initiatives.
Priority 1.2
1.2 Adopt a sustainable fiscal strategy and operating budget that is aligned with the strategic plan and drives district priorities.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4.5 proposals were received on Tuesday, May, 10, 2016 after public advertisement for Physical Storage and Electronic Data Archiving. Request for proposals were issued to eleven (11) vendors with one (1) vendor responding; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the award of contract during the May 24, 2016 Board Meeting for a three (3) year period from date of award with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods and approved all available renewals; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education currently utilizes and desires to continue to utilize FileBank Inc.’s electronic data archiving software and physical file storage; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education can award a term contract without bidding for the provision or performance of goods or services for the support or maintenance of proprietary computer hardware and software pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5A (19); and

WHEREAS, the contract is for a one (1) year period commencing July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract has been reviewed and approved by Valerie Wilson, School Business Administrator.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-xxx-xxx-300/330/340-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-300/330/340-xxx-xxx-xxx
60-60-xxx-xxx-300/330/340-xxx-xxx-xxx
60-60-910-310-390-359-000-000
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT IS RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Electronic Data Archiving and Physical Storage for a one (1) year period commencing July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 as follows:

FileBank Inc, Oakland, NJ at an amount not to exceed $550,000.00

Explanation: To provide centralized storage and electronic archiving of District documents.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Helena Vinhas seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT IS RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Electronic Data Archiving and Physical Storage for a one (1) year period commencing July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 as follows:

FileBank Inc, Oakland, NJ at an amount not to exceed $550,000.00

Explanation: To provide centralized storage and electronic archiving of District documents.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Hasani Council     Yes
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
David I. Daughety     Yes
Louis Maisonave, Jr.     Yes