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Meeting Date:
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12/19/2023 - 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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13.16 Award of Fire Alarm, Fire Suppression, Sprinkler System, Standpipe Systems, Fire Pumps and Portable Fire Extinguishers Service, Maintenance, and Repair Contract 9702R
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Strategic Plans:
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Priority 1.2 1.2 Adopt a sustainable fiscal strategy and operating budget that is aligned with the strategic plan and drives district priorities.
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Enclosure
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Award Analysis Award Summary
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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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.
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Funding :
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Subject to availability of funds. 10-11-000-261-420-355-000-000 20-20-xxx-xxx-420-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 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.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Nicole Yarbough - Purchasing Manager
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Signed By:
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Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
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Signed By:
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Carlos Edmundo - Acting Executive Director
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Signed By:
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Krystle Whitlock - Assistant Business Administrator
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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 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 | |
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