Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/22/2025 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 13.25 Award of Newark Schools Stadium Turf Replacements and Stadium Improvements Contract 10047
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:
10047 Award Analysis.pdf
10047 Award Summary.pdf
Summary: WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education advertised to receive bids on Friday, May 2, 2025 for Newark Schools Stadium Turf Replacements and Stadium Improvements 516-566 Roseville Avenue, Newark, NJ 07107. Request for bids were issued to seventeen (17) vendors with four (4) 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 apparent lowest bidder, Grade Construction requested to withdraw their bid proposal due to their unintentional material mistake as it relates to a named subcontractor. The Newark Board of Education accepted their request; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education wishes to award the next lowest, responsible bidder, Drill Construction Co., Inc., 80 Main St., Suite 570, West Orange, NJ 07052; and

WHEREAS, the award amount is the total lump sum base bid plus allowances one through five in the amount of five million fifty thousand dollars ($5,050,000.00); and

WHEREAS, an additional twenty percent (20%) in the amount of one million ten thousand dollars ($1,010,000.00) 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.
10-12-000-400-450-351-CAP-000
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of contract for Newark Schools Stadium Turf Replacements and Stadium Improvements in the amount of $5,050,000.00 with a 20% contingency allowance of $1,010,000.00.

EXPLANATION: To provide turf replacements and stadium improvements at Newark Schools Stadium.
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 Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Helena Vinhas 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 Newark Schools Stadium Turf Replacements and Stadium Improvements in the amount of $5,050,000.00 with a 20% contingency allowance of $1,010,000.00.

EXPLANATION: To provide turf replacements and stadium improvements at Newark Schools Stadium.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
David I. Daughety     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Louis Maisonave, Jr.     Yes