Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/15/2025 - 5:30 PM
Category: OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION, PLANNING AND OPERATIONS
Type: Action
Subject: 14.12 Ocean Janitorial Supply, Inc - Award
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
ABSTRACT FOR RFQ -2025-00002334.pdf
DOC604.pdf
BOCS Ocean.pdf
Rationale: Ocean Janitorial Supply, Inc
Term: 365 calendar days
Amount: $19,152.00
Bid No. RFQ 2025-2334
Scope: To award the procurement of three Karcher 27” Propane Floor Burnishers, Item No. BDP69/1800, to Ocean Janitorial Supply, Inc in the amount of $19,152.00 for a term of 365 calendar days. These machines are to replace older machines that are beyond their useful lives.

RFQ 2025-00002334 was opened on September 19, 2024. There were four bidders. Bellmore Home Center, Inc. (DBA: Costello’s Ace Hardware) was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

At the Board meeting held on November 20, 2024, the contract was awarded to Bellmore Home Center, Inc. who was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. However, this decision must now be rescinded as the vendor has informed the COY Purchasing department via email of their inability to fulfill the order.
Funding: 450.5150.100000.1620.B2520, Materials & Supplies, $19,152.00
Resolution: WHEREAS the District desires to maintain and clean its buildings in the most effective manner, and

WHEREAS the propane stripping machines have proven to be a significant part of this effectiveness, and

WHEREAS via Resolution 11.11 dated November 20, 2024 the Board approved the award of the contract to Bellmore Home Center, Inc. who was the lowest and responsible bidder, but now has to be rescinded as the vendor has informed the COY Purchasing department via email of their inability to fulfill the order, and

WHEREAS in accordance with General Municipal Law, the administration recommends such procurement under this RFQ to Ocean Janitorial Supply, Inc, the second lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $19,152.00.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to award RFQ 2025-00002334, “Procurement of three Karcher 27” Propane Floor Burnishers” to Ocean Janitorial Supply, Inc in the amount of $19,152.00 for a term of 365 calendar days.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Michael Pelliccio - Director of Facilities III
Signed By:
Dr. Frank Hernandez - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:
Victor Martinez - Director of Purchasing
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:
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Amjed Kuri seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the District desires to maintain and clean its buildings in the most effective manner, and

WHEREAS the propane stripping machines have proven to be a significant part of this effectiveness, and

WHEREAS via Resolution 11.11 dated November 20, 2024 the Board approved the award of the contract to Bellmore Home Center, Inc. who was the lowest and responsible bidder, but now has to be rescinded as the vendor has informed the COY Purchasing department via email of their inability to fulfill the order, and

WHEREAS in accordance with General Municipal Law, the administration recommends such procurement under this RFQ to Ocean Janitorial Supply, Inc, the second lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $19,152.00.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to award RFQ 2025-00002334, “Procurement of three Karcher 27” Propane Floor Burnishers” to Ocean Janitorial Supply, Inc in the amount of $19,152.00 for a term of 365 calendar days.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Felix Rios     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes