Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/27/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 11.13 Award of Curriculum Professional Development Contract 9432 Part II
Strategic Plans:
Priority 2.3
2.3 Develop a cognitive-learning approach to pedagogy and instruction that deepens understanding of the science of learning and centralizes knowledge building as core to improving the academic achievement of all students, including English language learners, students with special needs, and struggling learners.
Enclosure Evaluation Report
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 National Declaration of Emergency proposals were electronically received in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4.5 on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 after public advertisement for 9432 Curriculum Professional Development Request For Proposal, request for proposals were issued to sixty-five (65) vendors with twenty-eight (28) vendors responding; and

WHEREAS, The District desires to develop a pool of qualified service providers who are capable of providing evidence-based professional development services at the school and/or District level that will result in increased academic performance for Newark students; and

WHEREAS, proposals were evaluated by staff members of the Newark Board of Education and the committee selected the finalist identified below as the best qualified vendors based on their response to the District’s request for proposal; and

WHEREAS, the contract is for a two (2) year period commencing with date of award with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the initial contract during the November 23, 2021 Board meeting; and

WHEREAS, the vendors Computing in Context LLC and Fellows Orton Gillingham Academy are now recommended for award of contract; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contracts has been reviewed and approved by Dr. Mary Ann Reilly, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
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Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contracts for Curriculum Professional Development services for a two (2) year period of January 27, 2022 through November 22, 2023 at an amount not to exceed seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000.00) annually per vendor with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period as follows:

N. Computing in Context LLC, Alexandria, VA
O. Fellows Orton Gillingham Academy, Elkton, MD

EXPLANATION: To develop a pool of qualified curriculum professional development service providers. Subject to availability of funds.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
Signed By:
John Teabout - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Hasani Council 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 Curriculum Professional Development services for a two (2) year period of January 27, 2022 through November 22, 2023 at an amount not to exceed seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000.00) annually per vendor with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period as follows:

N. Computing in Context LLC, Alexandria, VA
O. Fellows Orton Gillingham Academy, Elkton, MD

EXPLANATION: To develop a pool of qualified curriculum professional development service providers. Subject to availability of funds.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Flohisha Johnson     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