Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/25/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 9.37 Award of High School Student Enrichment Services, Expanded Learning Services, And Teacher Professional Development Contract 9559
Strategic Plans:
Priority 2.6
2.6 Ensure curricula for college and career programs are executed with fidelity across all schools, increase the integration of academic core instruction into Career and Technological Education (CTE) programs of study, and provide higher education and internship opportunities.
Enclosure Evaluation Report
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 National Declaration of Emergency proposals were electronically received in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4.5 on Friday, August 5, 2022 after public advertisement for High School Student Enrichment, Expanded Learning, and Teacher Professional Development Services. Request for proposals were issued to nine (9) vendors with five (5) vendors responding; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:18A-2(y), the proposal submitted by The Dr. Muhammad Experience Inc. is rejected and deemed unresponsive as this vendor failed to submit a signed proposal; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:18A-2(y), the submissions from Voices International Publications and West Side High School Alumni Association are rejected and deemed unresponsive as these vendors failed to submit proposals as prescribed in the request for proposal specifications; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires highly qualified service providers for in school, out of school, summer enrichment, and extended learning programs; and

WHEREAS, proposals were evaluated by staff members of the Newark Board of Education and the committee selected the finalist identified below as the best qualified vendor based on their response to the District’s request for proposal; and

WHEREAS, the contract is for a two (2) year period of September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract has been reviewed and approved by Dr. Maria Ortiz, Assistant Superintendent.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-xxx-xxx-300/320-xxx-xxx-xxx
15-15-xxx-xxx-300/320-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-300/320-xxx-xxx-xxx
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for High School Student Enrichment, Expanded Learning, and Teacher Professional Development
Services for a two (2) year period of September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period as follows:

Lavinia Group, Eagan, MN at a cost not to exceed $171,000.00
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
Signed By:
Dr. Maria Ortiz - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Daniel Gonzalez seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for High School Student Enrichment, Expanded Learning, and Teacher Professional Development
Services for a two (2) year period of September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024 with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period as follows:

Lavinia Group, Eagan, MN at a cost not to exceed $171,000.00'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes