Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/22/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 10.53 Amendment of Afterschool Enrichment and Recreational Programming with Meal Services Purchasing Reference 9833
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Summary: WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education seeks a contractor to provide afterschool recreational programming with meal services to improve student engagement, assist with food insecurity, and build social-emotional skills that will aid in the reduction of crime among students; and

WHEREAS, on two separate occasions the Newark Board of Education advertised request for proposals that included a scope of work for afterschool recreational programming with meal services; and

WHEREAS, proposals were electronically received in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4.5 on Friday, August 5, 2022 after public advertisement for 9559 High School Student Enrichment, Expanded Learning, and Teacher Professional Development Services. Request for proposals were issued to nine (9) vendors. A responsive proposal for afterschool recreational programming with meal services was not received; and

WHEREAS, the District re-advertised for the receipt of proposals on Thursday, November 3, 2022 for 9598 High School Expanded Learning Services. The sole proposal received for afterschool recreational programming with meal services substantially exceeded our cost estimates; and

WHEREAS, the District negotiated a contract with the West Side High School Alumni Association; and

WHEREAS, the vendor’s proposal and the District’s terms and conditions became the contract; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the award of contract during the December 19, 2023 Board Meeting for a term of January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to amend the current contract for inclusion of an additional funding account; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for amendment of term contract has been reviewed and approved by Dr. Maria Ortiz, Assistant Superintendent.
Funding : Funding
Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-xxx-xxx-300/320/600/610-xxx-xxx-xxx
15-15-xxx-xxx-300/320/600/610-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-300/320/600/610-xxx-xxx-xxx
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the amendment of term contract for Afterschool Recreational Programming with Meal Services for inclusion of an additional funding account from January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period as follows:

West Side High School Alumni Association, Newark, NJ at a cost not to exceed $1,098,096.00
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Dr. Maria Ortiz - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Daniel Gonzalez Moved, Member Kanileah Anderson seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the amendment of term contract for Afterschool Recreational Programming with Meal Services for inclusion of an additional funding account from January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period as follows:

West Side High School Alumni Association, Newark, NJ at a cost not to exceed $1,098,096.00'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes