Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/27/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 11.22 Mass Notification System Purchasing Reference 9586
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.3
1.3 Build and implement a district-wide data warehouse complete with multi-source information and unified business rules that support real-time data integration, quality control, and data mining and analytics to improve achievement, instructional practice, and organizational efficacy.
Priority 1.7
1.7 Develop and implement a Hybrid Learning Plan that establishes policies, procedures, and practices for all areas of district operations, articulating how the district operates in-person and virtually as well as during extended closings.
Priority 2.2
2.2 Develop a digital learning platform that enables students, teachers, and caregivers to actively engage with educational content in classroom or virtual settings.
Priority 4.6
4.6 Build capacity to provide technology-based professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
Enclosure BlackBoard Mass Notification System quote
File Attachment:
9586 Mass notification BlackBoard.pdf
Summary: WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education currently utilizes and desires to continue to utilize Blackboard for mass notifications to send messages via voice, text, email, push notification, website announcement, website alert, and social media; and

WHEREAS, the Mass Notification System and Mobile Communications tool is utilized in schools for daily attendance, emergency communications, community outreach, and surveys; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A 18A:18A-5a (19), the District is authorized to award a contract without public advertising for the provision or performance of goods and services for the support or maintenance of proprietary computer software and hardware; and

WHEREAS, the contractual agreement shall be for a one (1) year period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract has been reviewed and approved by Abdullah Ansari, Executive Director of Information Technology.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds
10-11-000-252-340-304-000-000
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Mass Notification System for a one (1) year period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023 as follows:

Blackboard Inc., Washington, DC at a cost not to exceed $82,430.79

EXPLANATION: To provide the District with a mass communication system and mobile communications tool. Subject to the availability of funds.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Susan Balbosa - Contract Administrator 2
Signed By:
Joao Dias - Budget Officer
Signed By:
Abdullah Ansari - Executive Director IT
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 THEREORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Mass Notification System for a one (1) year period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023 as follows:

Blackboard Inc., Washington, DC at a cost not to exceed $82,430.79

EXPLANATION: To provide the District with a mass communication system and mobile communications tool. Subject to the availability of funds.'. 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
Asia J. Norton     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes