Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/24/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 12.16 Award of Adaptive Literacy Instructional Software Contract 9875
Strategic Plans:
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.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, proposals were electronically received in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-4.5 on Friday, August 2, 2024 after public advertisement for Adaptive Literacy Instructional Software. Request for proposals were issued to twelve (12) vendors with nine (9) vendors responding; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires differentiated computer adaptive literacy programs for kindergarten through eighth grade students of all abilities; and

WHEREAS, the contract shall be for a two (2) year period of November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2026, with an option to renew for one (1) successive two (2) year period; 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 recommendation for award of term contract has been reviewed and approved by Jazleen Othman, Director of English Language Arts.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-190-100-320-401-000-000
10-11-190-100-320-416-000-000
10-11-190-100-340-401-000-000
10-11-xxx-xxx-320/610-xxx-xxx-xxx
15-15-xxx-xxx-320/610-xxx-xxx-xxx
20-20-xxx-xxx-320/500/610-xxx-xxx-xxx
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THERE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Adaptive Literacy Instructional Software for a two (2) year period commencing November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2026 with the option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period as follows:

Lexia Voyager Sopris Inc. doing business as Lexia Learning Systems LLC, Concord MA, at an amount not to exceed $1,300,000.00
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Sylvia Esteves - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
Signed By:
Yolonda Severe - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Vereliz Santana Moved, Member Kanileah Anderson seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW THERE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Adaptive Literacy Instructional Software for a two (2) year period commencing November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2026 with the option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period as follows:

Lexia Voyager Sopris Inc. doing business as Lexia Learning Systems LLC, Concord MA, at an amount not to exceed $1,300,000.00'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes