Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/27/2025 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 13.26 Award of Purchase of Book Vending Machines Contract 9995
Strategic Plans:
Enclosure Award Analysis and Award Summary
File Attachment:
9995 Award Analysis-.pdf
9995 Award Summary-.pdf
Summary: WHEREAS, bids were electronically received on Friday, March 14, 2025 after public advertisement for Purchase of Book Vending Machines. Request for bids were issued to nine (9) vendors with three (3) vendors responding, see award analysis; and

WHEREAS, on March 20, 2025, ShenZhen Zhilai Sci. and Tech. Co., Ltd. requested that their bid be withdrawn from consideration due to their inability to provide installation and maintenance services as specified; and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, the contract term is April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2027; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract was reviewed and approved by Yolonda Severe, Deputy Superintendent.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
20-20-452-400-731-439-000-000
10-11-xxx-xxx-3xx/610/7xx/8xx-xxx-xxx-xxx
15-15-xxx-xxx-3xx/610/7xx/8xx-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-3xx/610/7xx/8xx-xxx-xxx-xxx
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THERE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Purchase of Book Vending Machines from April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2027 as follows:

Global Vending Group, Amherst, NY awarded 4 items at a cost not to exceed $339,892.00

EXPLANATION: To purchase book vending machines.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Nicole Yarbough - Purchasing Manager
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Yolonda Severe - Deputy Superintendent
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 THERE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Purchase of Book Vending Machines from April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2027 as follows:

Global Vending Group, Amherst, NY awarded 4 items at a cost not to exceed $339,892.00

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