Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/24/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 12.21 Rejection of Vertical Farming Units 10001
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Summary: WHEREAS, bids were electronically received on Friday, October 11, 2024 after public advertisement for Vertical Farming Units. Request for bids were issued to five (5) vendors with one (1) vendor responding; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to reject the sole bid received in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22(a); as the bid substantially exceeds our cost estimates; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for rejection of the sole bid received has been reviewed and approved by Kathleen Tierney, Director of Science.
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Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education hereby accepts and approves the rejection of bid for Vertical Farming Units in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22(a).
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Susan Balbosa - Contract Administrator 2
Signed By:
Sylvia Esteves - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
Signed By:
Yolonda Severe - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
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