Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/28/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 11.36 Amendment of Contract 9109 Calculators for Classrooms
Strategic Plans:
Priority 2.1
2.1 Develop and implement a pre-K through grade 12 inclusive curricula and assessments that elevate historically marginalized voices, strengthen and sustain a focus on the instructional core, and provide opportunities to learn about perspectives beyond one’s own scope.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education electronically received bids on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, after public advertisement for Calculators for Classrooms, bids were issued to eight (8) vendors with one (1) vendor 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 responsible bidder after public advertising for bids and bidding; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the award of contract at the November 26, 2019 Board Meeting for a two (2) year period of November 26, 2019 through November 25, 2021; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to amend the current contract increasing the award value and extending the contract term to purchase additional calculators with the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund II grant; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation of amendment has been reviewed and approved by Darleen Gearhart, Director of Mathematics and Dr. Mary Ann Reilly, Assistant Superintendent.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
20-20-483-100-610-401-000-000
10-11-xxx-xxx-600/610-xxx-xxx-xxx
15-15-xxx-xxx-600/610-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-600/610-xxx-xxx-xxx
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the amendment of term contract for Calculators for Classrooms for a contract term of November 26, 2019 through February 25, 2021 as follows:

Eric Armin Inc. dba EAI Education, Oakland, NJ from an annual cost not to exceed $739,868.00 to a grand total not to exceed $1,739,868.00


EXPLANATION: To provide high quality calculators for pupils within the Newark Board of Education. Subject to the 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 amendment of term contract for Calculators for Classrooms for a contract term of November 26, 2019 through February 25, 2021 as follows:

Eric Armin Inc. dba EAI Education, Oakland, NJ from an annual cost not to exceed $739,868.00 to a grand total not to exceed $1,739,868.00


EXPLANATION: To provide high quality calculators for pupils within the Newark Board of Education. Subject to the 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