Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/28/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 11.29 Award of Work Uniforms Contract 9256
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.1
1.1 Organize and align departments and resources to support district priorities, strategies, and initiatives.
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
File Attachment:
9256 Work Uniforms Award summary 10-22-2021.pdf
9256 Work Uniforms Award Analysis 10-22-2021.pdf
Summary: WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 National Declaration of Emergency bids were electronically received on Friday, July 23, 2021, after public advertisement for Work Uniforms, bids were issued to twenty-two (22) vendors with three (3) 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, the term of the contract shall be for a two (2) year period commencing with date of award with the option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period; and

WHEREAS, the solicitation for Work Uniforms included a pricing component for a percentage discount on work uniforms based on the suggested manufacturer sale retail price for various work apparel, and this award of contract will include those discounts; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contracts were reviewed and approved by Lisa Abdul, Management Specialist and Wali F. Thomas, Director of Custodial Services.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-000-262-610-352-000-000
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 hereby accepts and approves the award of term contracts for Work Uniforms for a two (2) year period commencing with date of award with the option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period as follows:

A. Feury Image Group, Inc., Newark, NJ 23 items at a cost not to exceed $89,534.00

B. JLMP Sporting Goods, Corp. Elizabeth, NJ 89 items at a cost not to exceed $209,041.00

C. Smart Stitch, LLC. DBA Specialty Graphics Ewing, NJ 26 items at a cost not to exceed $90,725.00

EXPLANATION: To Newark Board of Education requires uniforms for support staff to provide uniformity and identification of staff employees.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Ledah Arbubaker - Strategic Sourcing Analyst
Signed By:
Nicole Yarbough - Purchasing Manager
Signed By:
John Teabout - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Lisa Abdul - Management Specialist
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
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 hereby accepts and approves the award of term contracts for Work Uniforms for a two (2) year period commencing with date of award with the option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period as follows:

A. Feury Image Group, Inc., Newark, NJ 23 items at a cost not to exceed $89,534.00

B. JLMP Sporting Goods, Corp. Elizabeth, NJ 89 items at a cost not to exceed $209,041.00

C. Smart Stitch, LLC. DBA Specialty Graphics Ewing, NJ 26 items at a cost not to exceed $90,725.00

EXPLANATION: To Newark Board of Education requires uniforms for support staff to provide uniformity and identification of staff employees.'. 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