Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/19/2023 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 13.16 Award of Fire Alarm, Fire Suppression, Sprinkler System, Standpipe Systems, Fire Pumps and Portable Fire Extinguishers Service, Maintenance, and Repair Contract 9702R
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.2
1.2 Adopt a sustainable fiscal strategy and operating budget that is aligned with the strategic plan and drives district priorities.
Enclosure Award Analysis
Award Summary
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education originally advertised to receive bids on Friday, August 4, 2023 after public advertisement for Fire Alarm, Fire Suppression, Sprinkler System, Standpipe Systems, Fire Pumps and Portable Fire Extinguishers Service, Maintenance and Repair, request for bids were issued to sixteen (16) vendors with two (2) vendors responding; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the rejection of all bids during the August 24, 2023 Board Meeting in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-22(d) to substantially revise the specifications for the goods and services; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education re-advertised and received bids electronically on Thursday, October 12, 2023, request for bids were issued to seventeen (17) vendors with four (4) vendors responding, see award analysis; 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), pricing submitted by Johnson Controls is rejected and deemed unresponsive as the bidder failed to submit a signed bid; and

WHEREAS, rows 1 and 2 were awarded as a group to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:18A-37 the tie bid for row 8 was awarded to the vendor with the greater schedule of services to streamline repair diagnosis and repairs; and

WHEREAS, the contract term is for a two (2) year period commencing January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract was reviewed and approved by Carlos Edmundo, Acting Executive Director of Facilities Management and Krystle Whitlock, Assistant School Business Administrator.
Funding : Subject to availability of funds.
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Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education hereby accepts and approves the award of term contract for Fire Alarm, Fire Suppression, Sprinkler System, Standpipe Systems, Fire Pumps, and Portable Fire Extinguishers Service, Maintenance and Repair for a two (2) year period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period as follows:

Absolute Protective Systems, Inc., Piscataway, NJ at a cost not to exceed $ 4,658,029.32
City Fire Equipment Co., LLC., East Hanover, NJ at a cost not to exceed $1,036,075.00
EXPLANATION: To provide Fire Alarm, Fire Suppression, Sprinkler System, Standpipe Systems, Fire Pumps and Portable Fire Extinguishers Service, Maintenance, and Repair throughout the District.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Nicole Yarbough - Purchasing Manager
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Carlos Edmundo - Acting Executive Director
Signed By:
Krystle Whitlock - Assistant Business Administrator
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 hereby accepts and approves the award of term contract for Fire Alarm, Fire Suppression, Sprinkler System, Standpipe Systems, Fire Pumps, and Portable Fire Extinguishers Service, Maintenance and Repair for a two (2) year period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period as follows:

Absolute Protective Systems, Inc., Piscataway, NJ at a cost not to exceed $ 4,658,029.32
City Fire Equipment Co., LLC., East Hanover, NJ at a cost not to exceed $1,036,075.00
EXPLANATION: To provide Fire Alarm, Fire Suppression, Sprinkler System, Standpipe Systems, Fire Pumps and Portable Fire Extinguishers Service, Maintenance, and Repair throughout the District.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0 Abstain: 1.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Abstain
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes