Sitete wf Nes Jersey DepAKTMENT oF EDUCATION PO Bo S00 Taesios, NI 066250800 Jes $. Conn Lucie E, Davy ae Conmisioner February 20, 2009 RAD 27-1000 1115 Clinton Street Hoboken, NJ 07030-3201 SUBJECT: Public School Contracts Law Bidding Review, OFAC Case De 660 ‘The Office of Fiscal Accountability and Compliance (OFAC) has completed a review of the process utilized by the Hoboken School District during 2008 10 award a consulting contract for bilingual education services. ‘The review Was initiated following the receipt of a leer of concern that the process was not compliant with various provisions ‘of the Public Schoo! Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. I8A:18A et seq, The review has been completed and the file on this ‘matter is considered closed for the reasons listed below ‘On January 15, 2009, Special Investigate sited the district and reviewed board minutes, the Dusl Language Program Implementation Plan as submitied by HOLA, LLC. (HOLA). a provider of bilingual services, and documentation representing thatthe services provided by HOLA meet the requirements for an extraordinary, unspecifiable service (EUS) under NIS.A. 18A:18A-5a(2) Sincerely F ) Lon Felul © Choad Rober J, Cicehifio, Director Office of Fiself Accountbiity and Compliance RIC IME. kets Hoboken Cig Biding Bisngual Services Hoboken Chasing Letter doe e: John. Han Patrick Piegari Rochelle Hendricks Mare Pfeifier Donna Arons Karl T, Feltes Thomas C. Martin www). gov education [New Jersey 1s An Equal Opportunity Employer» Printed on Recycled and Reeyclable Paper