Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/18/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 12.43 Award of Document Cameras Contract 9871
Strategic Plans:
Priority 2.2
2.2 Develop a digital learning platform that enables students, teachers, and caregivers to actively engage with educational content in classroom or virtual settings.
Enclosure Award Analysis
Award Summary
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, bids were electronically received on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 after public advertisement for Document Cameras. Request for bids were issued to thirty-one (31) vendors with six (6) 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 total cost lowest bidder iCreate To Educate Inc. doing business as Hue is rejected as the alternative proposed is unapproved; and

WHEREAS, Newark Board of Education shall award the next total cost lowest bidder; and

WHEREAS, the contract is for a two (2) year period commencing July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract was reviewed and approved by Abdullah Ansari, Executive Director of Information Technology.
Funding : Funding
Subject to availability of funds.
10-11-xxx-xxx-600/610-xxx-xxx-xxx
15-15-xxx-xxx-600/610-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-600/610-xxx-xxx-xxx
61-61-xxx-xxx-600/610-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 contract for Document Cameras for a two (2) year period commencing July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 as follows:

Bluum USA Inc., Phoenix, AZ awarded 7 items at a cost not to exceed $113,700.00


EXPLANATION: To provide document cameras for classroom use to aid in in the establishment of highly-effective learning environments.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Vanessa Albuquerque - Contract Administrator
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Abdullah Ansari - Executive Director IT
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Josephine Garcia 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 contract for Document Cameras for a two (2) year period commencing July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 as follows:

Bluum USA Inc., Phoenix, AZ awarded 7 items at a cost not to exceed $113,700.00


EXPLANATION: To provide document cameras for classroom use to aid in in the establishment of highly-effective learning environments.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes