Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/22/2025 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 13.23 Award of Calculators for Classrooms Contract 9989
Strategic Plans:
Priority 2.3
2.3 Develop a cognitive-learning approach to pedagogy and instruction that deepens understanding of the science of learning and centralizes knowledge building as core to improving the academic achievement of all students, including English language learners, students with special needs, and struggling learners.
Enclosure Award Analysis and Award Summary
File Attachment:
9989 Calculators for Classrooms Award Analysis.pdf
9989 Calculators for Classrooms Award Summary.pdf
Summary: WHEREAS, bids were electronically received on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 after public advertisement for Calculators for Classrooms. Request for bids were issued to sixteen (16) vendors with three (3) 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 after public advertisement for bids; and

WHEREAS, the contract is for a two (2) year period of June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2027; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract has been reviewed and approved by Amanda Grossi, Director of Mathematics.
Funding : Subject to availability of funds.
10-11-xxx-xxx-600/610/7xx-xxx-xxx-xxx
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Recommendation to the Board: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Calculators for Classrooms for a two (2) year period of June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2027 as follows:

Eric Armin Inc. doing business as EAI Education, Oakland, NJ awarded 16 items at a cost not to exceed $1,465,796.40

EXPLANATION: To provide the District with calculators for classrooms.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Karen Blessing - Contract Administrator 1
Signed By:
Ty-Shanique Addison - Principal Fiscal Analyst
Signed By:
Sylvia Esteves - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning
Signed By:
Yolonda Severe - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Director Support Services
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Helena Vinhas 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 Calculators for Classrooms for a two (2) year period of June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2027 as follows:

Eric Armin Inc. doing business as EAI Education, Oakland, NJ awarded 16 items at a cost not to exceed $1,465,796.40

EXPLANATION: To provide the District with calculators for classrooms.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
David I. Daughety     Yes
Kanileah Anderson     Yes
Helena Vinhas     Yes
Allison K. James-Frison     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Hasani Council     Yes
Louis Maisonave, Jr.     Yes