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Meeting Date:
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8/25/2022 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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Purchasing
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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9.58 Award of School CAT6A Cabling for Wireless Access Points (WAPs) Contract 9534
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Strategic Plans:
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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.
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Enclosure
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DYNTEK pricing list
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 National Declaration of Emergency bids were electronically received on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 after public advertisement for School CAT6A Cabling for Wireless Access Points (WAPs), request for bids were issued to nine (9) vendors with one (1) vendor responding, see award analysis; and
WHEREAS, due to the Pandemic and the instructional gaps documented, it is a necessity for the District to be prepared for in-class and remote learning; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to ensure that the district’s Wireless Network can provide necessary bandwidth to allow students and teachers in classrooms to access network resources and Internet services with their Chromebooks and laptops; 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 after public advertisement for bids; and
WHEREAS, the contract is for a one (1) year period commencing September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the awarded vendor will replace the existing Category 5E Ethernet network cables that connect Wireless Access Points to the network with Ethernet Category 6A cabling; and
WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract was reviewed and approved by Abdullah Ansari, Executive Director of Information Technology.
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Funding :
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Subject to availability of funds.
20-20-483-400-450-304-000-000
20-20-xxx-xxx-450-xxx-xxx-xxx
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Recommendation to the Board:
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for School CAT6A Cabling for Wireless Access Points (WAPs) for a one (1) year period beginning September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023 as follows:
Dyntek Services Inc., Irvine, CA at a cost not to exceed $2,724,400.00
EXPLANATION: To provide cabling for wireless access points . Subject to availability of funds.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Susan Balbosa - Contract Administrator 2
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Signed By:
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Abdullah Ansari - Executive Director IT
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Signed By:
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Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
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Signed By:
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Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
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Signed By:
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Roger León - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| 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 School CAT6A Cabling for Wireless Access Points (WAPs) for a one (1) year period beginning September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023 as follows:
Dyntek Services Inc., Irvine, CA at a cost not to exceed $2,724,400.00
EXPLANATION: To provide cabling for wireless access points . Subject to 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 | | Dawn Haynes | Yes | | Asia J. Norton | Yes | | A'Dorian Murray-Thomas | Yes | | Vereliz Santana | Yes | | Daniel Gonzalez | Yes | | Crystal Williams | Yes | |
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