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Meeting Date:
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12/21/2021 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Purchasing
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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10.19 Award of Social Studies Instructional Materials Contract 9447
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 2.1 2.1 Develop and implement a pre-K through grade 12 inclusive curricula and assessments that elevate historically marginalized voices, strengthen and sustain a focus on the instructional core, and provide opportunities to learn about perspectives beyond one’s own scope. Priority 2.2 2.2 Develop a digital learning platform that enables students, teachers, and caregivers to actively engage with educational content in classroom or virtual settings.
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Enclosure
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9447 Social Studies Award Analysis 9447 Social Studies Award Summary
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 National Declaration of Emergency bids were electronically received on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 after public advertisement for Social Studies Instructional Materials, request for bids were issued to fourteen (14) vendors with three (3) vendors responding; and WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5(a)5, the District is authorized to award a contract without public advertisement for educational goods and services; and WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:18A-2(y), the pricing submitted by Thinking Nation is rejected and deemed unresponsive as they failed to submit a signed bid; and WHEREAS, the contract term is for a two (2) year period with the option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period; and WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract was reviewed and approved by Carynne Conover, Director of Social Studies and Dr. Mary Ann Reilly, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.
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Funding :
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Subject to availability of funds. 20-20-483-100-640-401-000-000 10-11-xxx-xxx-640-xxx-xxx-xxx 15-15-xxx-xxx-640-xxx-xxx-xxx 20-20-xxx-xxx-640-xxx-xxx-xxx
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Recommendation to the Board:
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Social Studies Instructional Materials for a two (2) year contract with the option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period as follows: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Boston, MA at a cost not to exceed $1,200,000.00 EXPLANATION: To provide the District with Social Studies instructional materials. Subject to availability of funds.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Karen Blessing - Contract Administrator 1
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Signed By:
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John Teabout - Principal Fiscal Analyst
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Signed By:
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Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
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Signed By:
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Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
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Signed By:
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Roger León - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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Original Motion | Member Hasani Council Moved, Member Daniel Gonzalez 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 Social Studies Instructional Materials for a two (2) year contract with the option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period as follows: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Boston, MA at a cost not to exceed $1,200,000.00 EXPLANATION: To provide the District with Social Studies instructional materials. Subject to availability of funds.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | Josephine Garcia | Yes | Dawn Haynes | Yes | Asia J. Norton | Yes | Shayvonne Anderson | Yes | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | Hasani Council | Yes | Vereliz Santana | Yes | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | |
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