Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
8/15/2018 - 6:30 PM  
Category:
TRANSPORTATION  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
19.2 Renewal of Transportation Contracts for 2018-2019 with option to extend through 2019-2020: Regular Big Bus, Special Education In-district, Special Education Out-of-District, Athletics, Activity/Late Buses/ Special Education Intakes/Charter Trips  
District Goals:
 
Enclosure:
Performance Based Contract Guidelines
BOCS worksheet
 
File Attachment:
Performance Based Contract Guidelines- YPS- 10 months Transportation Services.docx
BOCS Worksheet- 10 month transportation 2018.2019.xlsx
 
Rationale:
For one year of contracts for Regular Big Bus, Special Education In-District, Special Education Out-of-District, Athletics and Activity/ Late Bus Transportation, Special Education Intakes/ Charter Trips with Academy Bus Company, All County Bus, First Mile Square, and Royal Coach Lines. As per RFP #345  
Funding:
$32,601,453.00
ACCOUNT NUMBERS:
450-5142-5540-2300, 450-5142-5540-2307, 450-5142-5542-2300, 450-5142-5541-2307, 450-5142-5542-2307, 450-5142-2900-2307, 450-5142-5510-2300
 
Resolution
Now therefore be it resolved: That transportation contracts totaling $32,601,453.00 depending on Special Education transportation services which includes door to door van services with a monitor, wheelchair accessible vans (if applicable) Special Education intakes and General Education big bus services (activities including sports and charter trips) be awarded from September 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 with an option to extend for one additional year through June 30, 2020. And, be it further resolved that in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts awarded, routes may be added, routes may be deleted, or routes may be extended, if required and such modifications are hereby approved on condition that no such modification may exceed 10% of the contract price set forth above without prior approval of the Board of Education. WHEREAS the administration did negotiate with the current contractors for transportation for the 2018-2019 school year, and WHEREAS (Academy, All County, First Mile Square and Royal Coach Lines) agreed to extend their current contracts for the 2018-2019 school year at their current contractual price plus the 2% CPI. And be it further resolved that the Yonkers Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into transportation contract negotiations and agreements for the 2018-19 school year, including for both public and private/parochial school students.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Luisa Erika Lassi - Director of Transportation
Signed By:  
Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration
Signed By:  
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:  
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:  
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:  
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:  
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:  
Dr._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:  
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Edgar Santana Moved, Member Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now therefore be it resolved: That transportation contracts totaling $32,601,453.00 depending on Special Education transportation services which includes door to door van services with a monitor, wheelchair accessible vans (if applicable) Special Education intakes and General Education big bus services (activities including sports and charter trips) be awarded from September 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 with an option to extend for one additional year through June 30, 2020. And, be it further resolved that in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts awarded, routes may be added, routes may be deleted, or routes may be extended, if required and such modifications are hereby approved on condition that no such modification may exceed 10% of the contract price set forth above without prior approval of the Board of Education. WHEREAS the administration did negotiate with the current contractors for transportation for the 2018-2019 school year, and WHEREAS (Academy, All County, First Mile Square and Royal Coach Lines) agreed to extend their current contracts for the 2018-2019 school year at their current contractual price plus the 2% CPI. And be it further resolved that the Yonkers Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into transportation contract negotiations and agreements for the 2018-19 school year, including for both public and private/parochial school students.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Edgar Santana     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
Dr._Nader_J. Sayegh     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes