Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/28/2023 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 11.25 Award of High School Athletic Supplies Contract 9667
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.1
1.1 Organize and align departments and resources to support district priorities, strategies, and initiatives.
Enclosure 9667 High School Athletic Supplies Award Analysis
9667 High School Athletic Supplies Award Summary
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, bids were electronically received on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 after public advertisement for High School Athletic Supplies, request for bids were issued to twenty-five (25) vendors with five (5) vendors responding; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4, the District shall award only by resolution of the Board of Education to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder after public advertisement for bids; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-2(y), the bid submitted by NJ Pirates is rejected and deemed non-responsive as this vendor failed to provide pricing and the pricing submitted by Novil Tees is rejected and deemed non-responsive as this vendor failed to submit a signed bid; and

WHEREAS, the contract is for a two (2) year period commencing October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2025; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contracts were reviewed and approved by Ms. Elizabeth Aranjo, Director of Health and Physical Education.
Funding : Subject to availability of funds.
10-11-xxx-xxx-600/610/800-xxx-xxx-xxx
15-15-xxx-xxx-600/610/800-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-600/610/800-xxx-xxx-xxx
61-61-xxx-xxx-600/610/800-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 contracts for High School Athletic Supplies for a two (2) year period of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2025 as follows:

A. Varsity Brands Holding Co. doing business as BSN Sports LLC Farmers Branch, TX awarded 85 items at a cost not to exceed $271,097.23

B. All American Sports Corp doing business as Riddell, North Ridgeville, OH awarded 21 items at a cost not to exceed $169,836.00

Grand Total award of 106 items at a cost not to exceed $440,933.23

EXPLANATION: To furnish students participating in high school athletic activities with athletic supplies and equipment for sports.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Karen Blessing - Contract Administrator 1
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Elizabeth Aranjo - Director
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Daniel Gonzalez Moved, Member Josephine Garcia seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contracts for High School Athletic Supplies for a two (2) year period of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2025 as follows:

A. Varsity Brands Holding Co. doing business as BSN Sports LLC Farmers Branch, TX awarded 85 items at a cost not to exceed $271,097.23

B. All American Sports Corp doing business as Riddell, North Ridgeville, OH awarded 21 items at a cost not to exceed $169,836.00

Grand Total award of 106 items at a cost not to exceed $440,933.23

EXPLANATION: To furnish students participating in high school athletic activities with athletic supplies and equipment for sports.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes