Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/25/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 9.53 Consent to Assignment and Assumption for Contract 9269 Professional Accounting and Auditing Services
Strategic Plans:
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, Wiss and Company LLP was originally awarded contract 9269 for Professional Auditing and Accounting Services at the March 25, 2021 Board Meeting for a one (1) year period commencing March 25, 2021 through March 24, 2022, with an option to renew for two (2) successive one (1) year periods; and

WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education approved the first renewal option during the February 24, 2022 Board Meeting for a term of March 25, 2022 through March 24, 2023 with the option to renew for one (1) additional one (1) year period; and

WHEREAS, effective July 1, 2022 Wiss and Company LLP assigned their contract obligation to PKF O’Connor Davies, so that Wiss and Company LLP’s rights, duties, obligations, title, and interests related to contract 9269 will be likewise assigned to PKF O’Connor Davies; and

WHEREAS, there are no other changes to the terms and conditions of contract 9269; and

WHEREAS, under the terms of this contract, any assignment of a contract must be approved by the Newark Board of Education; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation to consent to the assignment and assumption of contract 9269 has been reviewed and approved by Pablo Canela, Executive Controller.
Funding : Subject to the availability of funds.
10-11-000-230-333-301-000-000
10-11-000-230-339-301-000-000
Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Newark Board of Education hereby accepts, approves and consents to the assignment and assumption of contract 9269 from Wiss and Company LLP to PKF O’Connor Davies with no other changes in the terms and conditions of contract 9269 for Professional Accounting and Auditing Services from August 25, 2022 through March 24, 2023 with the option to renew for one (1) additional one (1) year period as follows:

PKF O’Connor Davies, Cranford, NJ at a cost not to exceed $288,500.00

EXPLANATION: Consent required to maintain the current contract.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
Signed By:
Pablo Canela - Executive Controller
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

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 hereby accepts, approves and consents to the assignment and assumption of contract 9269 from Wiss and Company LLP to PKF O’Connor Davies with no other changes in the terms and conditions of contract 9269 for Professional Accounting and Auditing Services from August 25, 2022 through March 24, 2023 with the option to renew for one (1) additional one (1) year period as follows:

PKF O’Connor Davies, Cranford, NJ at a cost not to exceed $288,500.00

EXPLANATION: Consent required to maintain the current contract.'. 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