Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/25/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 9.24 Amendment to Architect and Design Planning Services Purchasing References 9454
Strategic Plans:
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:
Summary: WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education received proposals on Friday, January 7, 2022 for Architect and Design Planning Services; request for proposals were issued to three (3) vendors with one (1) vendor responding; and

WHEREAS, the District desires professional architect and design planning services for the School of Architecture and Interior Design located at 155 Jefferson Street, Newark, NJ 07105; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the original award of contract during the January 27, 2022 for a one-year period of January 19, 2022 through January 18, 2023; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to amend the current contract for inclusion of additional specialized Career Technical Education spaces not included in the original scope of services; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for amendment of term contract was reviewed and approved by Carlos Edmundo, Interim Executive Director of Facilities Management and Krystle Whitlock, Assistant School Business Administrator.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-xxx-xxx-300/330/334-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-300/330/334-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 Architect and Design Planning Services for a one (1) year period from January 19, 2022 through January 18, 2023 as follows:

RSC Architects, P.A., Hackensack, NJ at an amount not to exceed from $137,720.000 to $185,720.00 (additional $48,000.00)


EXPLANATION: To provide professional architect and design planning services for the School of Architecture and Interior Design. Subject to availability of funds.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Nicole Yarbough - Purchasing Manager
Signed By:
Joao Dias - Budget Officer
Signed By:
Krystle Whitlock - Assistant Business Administrator
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
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 amendment of term contract for Architect and Design Planning Services for a one (1) year period from January 19, 2022 through January 18, 2023 as follows:

RSC Architects, P.A., Hackensack, NJ at an amount not to exceed from $137,720.000 to $185,720.00 (additional $48,000.00)


EXPLANATION: To provide professional architect and design planning services for the School of Architecture and Interior Design. Subject to availability of funds.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Crystal Williams     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes