Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/27/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 11.27 Health and Physical Education Instructional Materials Purchasing Reference 9596
Strategic Plans:
Priority 2.1
2.1 Develop and implement a pre-K through grade 12 inclusive curricula and assessments that elevate historically marginalized voices, strengthen and sustain a focus on the instructional core, and provide opportunities to learn about perspectives beyond one’s own scope.
Priority 2.5
2.5 Integrate social-emotional learning (SEL) into the instructional program through curriculum design and professional development.
Enclosure The Furniture X-Change quotation
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education has committed itself to addressing academic excellence in its schools and the development of the highest potential in each student; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5a (5), the District is authorized to award a contract without public advertisement for educational goods and services; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education desires to purchase athletic equipment for Health and Physical Education curricula at six (6) schools; and

WHEREAS, the athletic equipment has an estimated retail value of one hundred eighty-three thousand fifty dollars ($183,050.00) and the Newark Board of Education has received a sixty-seven percent (67%) discount; and

WHEREAS, the contract term is September 2, 2022 through December 31, 2022; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract was reviewed and approved by Elizabeth Aranjo, Director of Health and Physical Education and Dr. Mary Ann Reilly, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.
Funding : Subject to availability of funds.
10-11-402-100-340-415-000-000
10-11-402-100-600-415-000-000
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the purchase of Health and Physical Education Instructional Materials from September 2, 2022 through December 31, 2022 as follows:

The Furniture X-Change, North Brunswick, NJ at a cost not to exceed $60,000.00

EXPLANATION: To meet the educational requirements of New Jersey and the District’s Education Plan. Subject to the availability of funds.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
Signed By:
Joao Dias - Budget Officer
Signed By:
Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent
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 accepts and approves the purchase of Health and Physical Education Instructional Materials from September 2, 2022 through December 31, 2022 as follows:

The Furniture X-Change, North Brunswick, NJ at a cost not to exceed $60,000.00

EXPLANATION: To meet the educational requirements of New Jersey and the District’s Education Plan. 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