Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/27/2025 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 13.33 Professional Financial Services Purchasing Reference 9726E2
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.1
1.1 Organize and align departments and resources to support district priorities, strategies, and initiatives.
Priority 1.2
1.2 Adopt a sustainable fiscal strategy and operating budget that is aligned with the strategic plan and drives district priorities.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education received proposals on Friday, June 9, 2023 for Professional Financial Services. Request for proposals were issued to three (3) vendors with one (1) vendor responding; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires professional financial services for the 2025-2026 fiscal year; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education can award a term contract without public advertisement for professional services in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5a (1); and

WHEREAS, the contract term is July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract was reviewed and approved by Valerie Wilson, School Business Administrator.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-000-251-330-316-000-000
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education hereby accepts and approves the award of term contract for Professional Financial Services for a one (1) year period commencing July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 as follows:

SAZ Business Services, Union, NJ at a cost not to exceed $106,471.00

EXPLANATION: To provide professional financial services for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Daniel Gonzalez 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 contract for Professional Financial Services for a one (1) year period commencing July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 as follows:

SAZ Business Services, Union, NJ at a cost not to exceed $106,471.00

EXPLANATION: To provide professional financial services for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0 Abstain: 1.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Helena Vinhas     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Crystal Williams     Abstain
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Josephine Garcia     Yes