Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/19/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 12.9 Local Foods for Schools Purchasing Reference 9915
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.1
1.1 Organize and align departments and resources to support district priorities, strategies, and initiatives.
Enclosure Award Analysis Award Summary
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, quotations were electronically received on Friday, October 11, 2024 after public advertisement for Local Foods for Schools. Request for quotations were issued to seven (7) vendors with two (2) vendors responding; and WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education received a Local Food for Schools grant from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture for purchasing local foods; and WHEREAS, all food purchased must be whole, unprocessed or minimally processed and must meet the definition of local. Local is defined as domestic products grown and sourced in New Jersey; and WHEREAS, in accordance of NJSA 18A:18A-5a (6), the District is authorized to award a contract without public advertisement for food supplies; and WHEREAS, the District’s request for quotation and the vendor’s response will become the contract; and WHEREAS, the contract term is January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025; and WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract has been reviewed and approved by Valerie Wilson, School Business Administrator.
Funding : Subject to availability of Funds. 60-60-910-310-600-359-000-000
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Local Foods for Schools in care of the Food and Nutrition Services Department commencing January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 as follows: Seashore Fruit and Produce Co., Vineland, NJ at a cost not to exceed $90,000.00 EXPLANATION: To provide the students of the Newark Board of Education with a fresh, nutritious and balanced meal.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Susan Balbosa - Contract Administrator 2
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Daniel Gonzalez Moved, Member Helena Vinhas 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 Local Foods for Schools in care of the Food and Nutrition Services Department commencing January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 as follows: Seashore Fruit and Produce Co., Vineland, NJ at a cost not to exceed $90,000.00 EXPLANATION: To provide the students of the Newark Board of Education with a fresh, nutritious and balanced meal.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes