Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/25/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 9.33 Award of Window Shades and Stage Draperies Contract 9539
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.5
1.5 Develop a capital strategy aligned with the Long-Range Facilities Plan and strategic plan to modernize all facilities, and plan for enrollment projections, academic programs, and community needs.
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 Award Analysis
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 National Declaration of Emergency bids were electronically received on Thursday, August 4, 2022 after public advertisement for Supply, Installation and Repair of Window Shades and Stage Draperies, request for bids were issued to eight (8) vendors with three (3) vendors responding, see award analysis; 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 commencing August 25, 2022 through August 24, 2024 with the option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract was reviewed and approved by Carlos Edmundo, Director of Field Operations and Krystle Whitlock, Assistant School Business Administrator.
Funding : Subject to availability of funds.
10-11-xxx-xxx-420/600/610-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 Supply, Installation, and Repair of Window Shades, and Stage Draperies for a two (2) year period commencing August 25, 2022 through August 24, 2024 for a two (2) year period as follows:

Bloomfield Drapery, LLC., East Rutherford, NJ at a cost not to exceed $1,000,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide window shades and stage draperies for various Newark Board of Education schools and properties as needed. Subject to availability of funds.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Nicole Yarbough - Purchasing Manager
Signed By:
Joao Dias - Budget Officer
Signed By:
Krystle Whitlock - Assistant Business Administrator
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
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 accepts and approves the award of term contract for Supply, Installation, and Repair of Window Shades, and Stage Draperies for a two (2) year period commencing August 25, 2022 through August 24, 2024 for a two (2) year period as follows:

Bloomfield Drapery, LLC., East Rutherford, NJ at a cost not to exceed $1,000,000.00

EXPLANATION: To provide window shades and stage draperies for various Newark Board of Education schools and properties as needed. 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