Educational Data Services
236 Midland Ave.
Saddle Brook, NJ 17552
(973) 340-8800

October 23, 2009

E.S.C of Morris County
520 Speedwell Avenue, Suite 200
Morris Plains, NJ 07950

Dear Board of Education:

Specifications were prepared, bids advertised on August 21, 2009 and received for General Classroom Supplies on September 29, 2009 for the SOUTHERN Cooperative Bid for Absecon City, Academy Charter School, Alloway, Asbury Park, Atlantic City, Barnegat Twp, Beach Haven, Berkeley Twp, Beverly City, Black Horse Pike Reg., Brick Twp., Brigantine, Buena Regional, Burch Charter School, Burlington City, Burlington Twp, Camden City, Camden County E.S.C., Cape May County Tech, Central Regional, Cherry Hill, Chesterfield Twp, Cinnaminson Twp, Clearview Regional, Clementon Elem., Collingswood, Create Charter School, Delanco Twp, Delran Twp, Delsea Reg. HS, Deptford Twp, Due Season Charter School,  East Greenwich Twp, Eastampton Twp, Eastern Camden Co, Edgewater Park Twp, Egg Harbor, Evesham Twp, Fair Haven, Florence Twp, Franklin Twp, Freehold Twp, Freehold Borough Elem., Freehold Reg. HS, Galloway Twp, Glassboro, Haddon Heights, Haddon Twp, Haddonfield, Hainesport, Hazlet Twp, Holmdel Twp, Hope Academy, Hopewell Valley Regional, Howell Twp, Jackson Twp, Kingsway Regional, Lacey Twp, Lakehurst, Lakewood, Lenape Reg. HS, Liberty Charter School,  Lindenwold, Little Egg Harbor, Little Silver, Logan Twp, Long Branch, Lumberton Twp, Manchester Twp,  Mainland Reg. HS, Manalapan-Englishtown Reg., Manasquan, Maple Shade Twp, Margate City, Marlboro Twp,  Matawan Aberdeen Reg., Medford Lakes, Middle Twp, Middletown Twp, Millstone Twp, Monmouth County Voc, Monmouth Reg. HS, Moorestown Twp, Mt. Ephraim, Mt. Holly Twp, Mt. Laurel Twp, New Hanover Twp, Northfield Cmty., Northern Burlington Co Reg., Ocean City,  Ocean County Voc, Ocean Gate, Ocean Twp., Oceanside Charter School, Palmyra, Paulsboro, Pemberton Twp, Pinelands, Pitman, Pittsgrove Twp, Pleasantville, Plumsted Twp, Point Pleasant Beach, Point Pleasant Boro,  Rancocas Valley Reg. HS, Red Bank Borough, Red Bank Reg. HS, Riverside Twp, Roosevelt, Salem County Voc, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park Elem., Shore Regional, Shrewsbury, Somerdale, South Harrison, Southampton Twp, Southern Regional, Stafford Twp, Stratford Borough, Swedesboro Woolwich, Tabernacle Twp, Tinton Falls, Toms River Reg., Township of Ocean, Trenton, University Heights Charter School, Upper Freehold Reg., Upper Twp, Ventnor City, Voorhees Twp, Washington Twp, Waterford Twp, Wenonah, West Deptford Twp, Willingboro, Winslow Twp, Woodbury Boards of Education.

TOTAL AWARD ANALYSIS-GENERAL CLASSROOM  SUPPLIES

Discounts apply for total award of category.
It is recommended that a unit price award be made School Specialty, as low bidder according to specifications for General Classroom Supplies for a Net Total of $2,996,739.26. This total applies to the total cooperative bid. The Boards of Education reserve the right to increase or decrease quantities in the bid.  The discount from manufacturer's current list price for in stock items not specified on the bid is 20% and net delivered list price on all Furniture and Equipment.  Prices remain firm until October 31, 2010.

Very truly yours,

John O'Connor
Educational Data Services, Inc.