Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/21/2024 - 5:30 PM
Category: SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Type: Action
Subject: 16.9 Award APEX Supply USA, Shipping Boxes - $14,999.00
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
RFQ 2024-5686 Bid Abstract.pdf
RFQ 2024-5686 All quotes received.pdf
BOCS_Apex Supply_Shipping Boxes.xlsx
Rationale: In order to successfully open two new schools and subsequently close two other schools, an immediate need for additional Corrugated Shipping Boxes and Acrylic Carton Sealing Tape has arisen.

On January 26, 2024, the Bureau of Purchasing issued a Request for Quotes (RFQ 2024-5686). Nine (9) firms responded to the RFQ and submitted quotes. The lowest quote received was submitted by APEX Supply USA for $14,999.00 and the highest quote received was submitted by AGNI Enterprises, LLC for $48,769.25. Therefore, APEX Supply USA quote was deemed the lowest most responsive/responsible.

Quoted Items:
15,000 - CORRUGATED SHIPPING BOXES 18L x 14W x 14H, 32 ECT, KRAFT, 200LB TEST (PACKED IN BUNDLES OF (25)

150 - ACRYLIC CARTON SEALING TAPE - 2IN x 110YARDS, 1.8MIL, CLEAR, 6 PACK BUNDLES,
Funding: 450.5150.100000.1620.B2520
Resolution: Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS: In order to successfully open two new schools and subsequently close two other schools, an immediate need for additional Corrugated Shipping Boxes and Acrylic Carton Sealing Tape has arisen. and,

WHEREAS: On January 26, 2024, the Bureau of Purchasing issued a Request for Quotes (RFQ 2024-5686). Nine (9) firms responded to the RFQ and submitted quotes. The lowest quote received was submitted by APEX Supply USA for $14,999.00 and the highest quote received was submitted by AGNI Enterprises, LLC for $48,769.25. Therefore, APEX Supply USA quote was deemed the lowest most responsive/responsible, and,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the award to supply Corrugated Shipping Boxes and Acrylic Carton Sealing Tape be awarded to APPEX Supply USA, 51 Bradhurst Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701 in an amount not to exceed $14,999.00 for a term of 365 calendar days.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Michael Pelliccio - Director of Facilities III
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Interim Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Amjed Kuri seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS: In order to successfully open two new schools and subsequently close two other schools, an immediate need for additional Corrugated Shipping Boxes and Acrylic Carton Sealing Tape has arisen. and,

WHEREAS: On January 26, 2024, the Bureau of Purchasing issued a Request for Quotes (RFQ 2024-5686). Nine (9) firms responded to the RFQ and submitted quotes. The lowest quote received was submitted by APEX Supply USA for $14,999.00 and the highest quote received was submitted by AGNI Enterprises, LLC for $48,769.25. Therefore, APEX Supply USA quote was deemed the lowest most responsive/responsible, and,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the award to supply Corrugated Shipping Boxes and Acrylic Carton Sealing Tape be awarded to APPEX Supply USA, 51 Bradhurst Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701 in an amount not to exceed $14,999.00 for a term of 365 calendar days.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes