Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/26/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 11.30 Award of English Learner Computer Adaptive Literacy Program Request for Proposal 9385
Strategic Plans:
Enclosure 9385 English Learner Computer Adaptive Literacy Program Evaluation Report
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 National Declaration of Emergency proposals were electronically received in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4.5 on Friday, July 30, 2021 after public advertisement for English Learner Computer Adaptive Literacy Program Request For Proposal, request for proposals were issued to seven (7) vendors with four (4) vendors responding; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:18A-2(y), the proposal submitted by Savvas Learning Company LLC is rejected and deemed unresponsive as they failed to submit a signed proposal; 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 based on their response to the District’s request for proposal; and

WHEREAS, the contract is for a two (2) year period commencing with date of award 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 Marisol Diaz, Director of Bilingual.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
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Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for English Learner Computer Adaptive Literacy Program for a two (2) year period commencing with date of award with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period as follows:

Lexia Learning Systems LLC, Concord, MA at a cost not to exceed $1,000,000.00


EXPLANATION: The District desires to provide English Learner Computer Adaptive Literacy software 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 English Learner Computer Adaptive Literacy Program for a two (2) year period commencing with date of award with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period as follows:

Lexia Learning Systems LLC, Concord, MA at a cost not to exceed $1,000,000.00


EXPLANATION: The District desires to provide English Learner Computer Adaptive Literacy software 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