Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
3/27/2025 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
Purchasing  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
13.15 Award of Waterproofing at Avon Avenue Elementary School Contract 9998R  
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.
Priority 1.5
1.5 Develop a capital strategy aligned with the Long-Range Facilities Plan and strategic plan to modernize all facilities, and plan for enrollment projections, academic programs, and community needs.
 
Enclosure:
Award Analysis
Award Summary
 
File Attachment:
 
Summary:
WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education originally advertised to receive bids on Friday, December 6, 2024 for Waterproofing at Avon Avenue Elementary School. The request for bid was cancelled as an addendum was required, and the statutorily required issuance date had passed; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education re-advertised to receive bids on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Request for bids were issued to twenty-eight (28) vendors with two (2) 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), the prices submitted Cypreco Industries are rejected, as this vendor failed to submit a signed bid and required bid documents; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education wishes to award a contract to Pravco, Inc. 245 Wescott Dr., Rahway, NJ 07065; and

WHEREAS, the award amount is the total lump sum base bid plus allowance and accepting unit prices one through four in the amount of one million two hundred fifty-three thousand four hundred eighty-five dollars ($1,253,485.00); and

WHEREAS, an additional twenty percent (20%) in the amount of two hundred fifty thousand six hundred ninety-seven dollars ($250,697.00) is requested as a contingency allowance; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of 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.
20-20-442-400-450-351-051-000
10-12-000-400-450-351-000-000
 
Recommendation to the Board
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of contract for Waterproofing at Avon Avenue Elementary School in the amount of $1,253,485.00 with a 20% contingency allowance of $250,697.00.

EXPLANATION: To provide waterproofing at Avon Avenue Elementary School.
 
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 - Director Support Services
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 contract for Waterproofing at Avon Avenue Elementary School in the amount of $1,253,485.00 with a 20% contingency allowance of $250,697.00.

EXPLANATION: To provide waterproofing at Avon Avenue Elementary School.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0 Abstain: 1.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Abstain
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes