Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/28/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 11.43 Award of Cafeteria Paper and Plastics II Contract 9413
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.1
1.1 Organize and align departments and resources to support district priorities, strategies, and initiatives.
Enclosure 9413 Cafeteria Paper & Plastics Award Summary
9413 Cafeteria Paper & Plastics Award Analysis
File Attachment:
9413 Cafeteria Paper_Plastics II Award Summary-.pdf
9413 Cafeteria Paper_Plastics II Aqard Analysis-.pdf
Summary: WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 National Declaration of Emergency bids were electronically received on Friday, October 1, 2021 after public advertisement for Cafeteria Paper and Plastics II, bids were issued to thirty-four (34) vendors with five (5) vendors responding; 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(s) after public advertising for bids; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A.18A:18A-2(y), the pricing submitted by Sam Tell & Son Inc is rejected and deemed unresponsive as they failed to submit a signed bid; and

WHEREAS, the contract term is for a one (1) year period of October 18, 2021 through October 17, 2022 with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contracts have been reviewed and approved by Dr. Tonya McGill, Executive Director of Food and Nutrition Services.
Funding : Subject to availability of funds.
60-60-910-310-600-359-000-000
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education hereby accepts and approves the award of term contracts for Cafeteria Paper and Plastics II for a one (1) year period of October 18, 2021 through October 17, 2022 as follows:

Mooney General Paper Co., Hillside, NJ awarded 2 items at a cost not to exceed $67,727.50
Paper Clips Inc., Woodridge, NJ awarded 2 items at a cost not to exceed $608,055.75
Qualmax Supplies, Carteret, NJ awarded 2 items at a cost not to exceed $1,987,000.00
United Sales USA Corp, Brooklyn, NJ awarded 5 items at a cost not to exceed $1,864,321.00

EXPLANATION: To provide cafeteria paper and plastics supplies for use in District cafeterias/kitchens. Subject to availability of funds.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Susan Balbosa - Strategic Sourcing Analyst
Signed By:
Joao Dias - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Tonya McGill - Director, Food Services
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 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education hereby accepts and approves the award of term contracts for Cafeteria Paper and Plastics II for a one (1) year period of October 18, 2021 through October 17, 2022 as follows:

Mooney General Paper Co., Hillside, NJ awarded 2 items at a cost not to exceed $67,727.50
Paper Clips Inc., Woodridge, NJ awarded 2 items at a cost not to exceed $608,055.75
Qualmax Supplies, Carteret, NJ awarded 2 items at a cost not to exceed $1,987,000.00
United Sales USA Corp, Brooklyn, NJ awarded 5 items at a cost not to exceed $1,864,321.00

EXPLANATION: To provide cafeteria paper and plastics supplies for use in District cafeterias/kitchens. Subject to availability of funds.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
Shayvonne Anderson     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes