Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 11/21/2023 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 12.16 Change Order One to Courtyard Masonry Restoration at Mount Vernon Elementary School Contract 9585
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, in response to the COVID-19 National Declaration of Emergency bids were received electronically on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 after public advertisement for Courtyard Masonry Restoration at Mount Vernon Elementary School, request for bids were issued to seventeen (17) vendors with eight (8) vendors responding; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education awarded a contract to Pravco Incorporated, 245 Wescott Drive, Rahway, NJ 07065 during the March 30, 2023 Board Meeting in the amount of $325,900.00. An additional twenty percent (20%) in the amount of $65,180.00 was approved for encumbrance as a contingency allowance; and

WHEREAS, change order one provides for (1) the omission from the scope of work to install a 28-gauge stainless steel drip edge at the upper portion of the low wall along the walking surface of the platform and ramp, (2) the omission of removing of the masonry cap from the low wall at the ramp and platform, to install a through-wall cap flashing, and (3) adding the requirement to extend the concrete repairs to the perimeter retaining walls, ramp, and cheek walls at the stair along the south elevation of the property resulting in a $308.00 credit; and

WHEREAS, change order one was reviewed and approved by Carlos Edmundo, Interim Executive Director of Facilities Management and Krystle Whitlock, Assistant School Business Administrator.
Funding : Subject to availability of funds
20-21-442-400-450-351-085-000
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves change order one and in the amount of a $308.00 credit decreasing the contract value to $325,592.00. The contingency allowance will remain $65,180.00.

EXPLANATION: Change in scope required to complete the courtyard masonry restoration project at Mount Vernon Elementary School.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Nicole Yarbough - Purchasing Manager
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Carlos Edmundo - Acting Executive Director
Signed By:
Krystle Whitlock - Assistant Business Administrator
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 Dawn Haynes seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves change order one and in the amount of a $308.00 credit decreasing the contract value to $325,592.00. The contingency allowance will remain $65,180.00.

EXPLANATION: Change in scope required to complete the courtyard masonry restoration project at Mount Vernon Elementary School.'. 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
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes