Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/26/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 11.31 Award of High School Linear Algebra and Discrete Math Instructional Materials Request For Proposal 9386
Strategic Plans:
Enclosure
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Summary: WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 National Declaration of Emergency proposals were electronically received on Friday, July 30, 2021 after public advertisement for High School Linear Algebra and Discrete Math Instructional Materials Request For Proposal, request for proposals were issued to twenty-two (22) vendors with one (1) vendors responding; and

WHEREAS, proposals were evaluated by staff members of the Newark Board of Education and the committee selected the finalist identified below as the best qualified vendor for Linear Algebra instructional materials based on their response to the District’s request for proposal; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5a(5), the District is authorized to award a contract without public advertisement for educational goods and services; and

WHEREAS, the contract is for a two (2) year period of August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2023 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract has been reviewed and approved by Darleen Gearhart, Director of Mathematics.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-190-100-640-413-000-000
10-11-xxx-xxx-640/320-xxx-xxx-xxx
15-15-xxx-xxx-640/320-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-640/320-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 Linear Algebra instructional materials for a two (2) year period of August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2023 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period as follows:

Savvas Learning Company LLC, Paramus, NJ at an annual cost not to exceed $500,000.00


EXPLANATION: The District desires to provide Linear Algebra instructional materials and professional development services. Subject to availability of funds.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
Signed By:
John Teabout - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Hasani Council Moved, Member Asia J. Norton 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 Linear Algebra instructional materials for a two (2) year period of August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2023 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period as follows:

Savvas Learning Company LLC, Paramus, NJ at an annual cost not to exceed $500,000.00


EXPLANATION: The District desires to provide Linear Algebra instructional materials and professional development services. Subject to availability of funds.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
Shayvonne Anderson     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes