This contract is for the procurement of EnviroScape, a portable educational model of a watershed, and its accessories. The contract was awarded to JT&A, Inc., the creator and developer of EnviroScape, due to their exclusive rights to the patent and copyright of the product. The contract has a term of one year, starting from March 20, 2024, and ending on March 19, 2025. The total cost of the contract is estimated to be $45,550.24. The contract is intended to support the goals of Richmond Public Schools' Environmental Literacy Plan and Profile of a Graduate. Some key features of the contract include:
• The contract is a sole source procurement, meaning that JT&A, Inc. is the only vendor that can provide the required goods and services.
• The contract includes a price reasonableness determination, which was based on a comparison with prices previously paid and prices charged for functionally similar items.
• The contract has a promotional discount of 10%, which was applied to the total cost of the contract.
• The contract includes a notice of intent to award and a notice of award, both issued by the Procurement & Property Management department of Richmond Public Schools.