11-18e.pdf

This document is a Board of Education Recommendation for Commodities/Materials/Maintenance Agreements from the Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction Division, involving Bradford & Bigelow as the vendor for a district-wide printing services contract. The contract covers printing of reading intervention and core curriculum materials for Grades K-8 for the 2024-2025 school year, with a service term from 8/21/2024 to 6/30/2025. The solicitation (BID 25-0625-036) was issued on 7/12/2024, received 84 bid documents, and generated 6 bids. The procurement aligns with the district's "Five By 2025" goal of ensuring students become proficient readers by the end of 3rd grade.

The total contract value is $37,317.40, funded through account A7185K21 472, and will be awarded to the lowest bidder based on price. The printed materials will be customized with a set of materials printed for each student to support K-8 OG Reading Curriculum, which will align with phonics lessons at each grade level. The bid was competitively solicited, with the recommendation to award based on the lowest price, indicating a cost-conscious approach to procurement that seeks to maximize educational resources while meeting specific curriculum material needs.