Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
4/17/2024 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
TRANSPORTATION  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
21.2 AMENDMENT 3 to Transportation RFB 6834 for the 2023-2024 Athletics with the options to extend for the 2025 School Year and RFB 6834-A (Supplemental Transportation services for Athletics, McKinney Vento, Special Education)  
District Goals:
Goal 4 Support Student Needs
Establish inclusive learning communities that support students with diverse social and emotional needs for equitable student growth and development.
 
Enclosure:
Original and Amended BOE/BOCS Approved Resolutions
BOCS - Academy, VP Buses, Global Transportation
 
File Attachment:
Resolution 20.2 - Amendment 1, 2 - Athletics - RFB 6834.pdf
BOCS Worksheet - Academy, VP Buses, First Student, Global - TCollich Correction - 2.pdf
 
Rationale:
As required by the Yonkers Public Schools Board of Education, this is a request to amend approved resolution, dated as follows:

09/21/22 - Awarded SY22-23 in the original contractual amount of $500,000.00; (Academy $100,000, VP Buses LLC $400,000.00)

02/15/23 – Amendment 1 – Increase award for SY22-23 in the contractual amount of $1,500,000.00. (Academy $900,000, VP Buses LLC $600,000.00)

07/19/23 – Amendment 2 – Awarded for SY23-24 contracts in the amount of $1,500,000.00. (Academy $600,000, VP Buses LLC $900,000.00)



Currently requesting an increase to the SY23-24 award in the amount of $850,000.00 (Academy $600,000, VP Buses LLC $250,000.00), adjusting the current contract totals to $2,350,000.00.

-$600,000 for Academy Bus Company, bringing contract 2023-0381 to a total of $1,200,000.00 for the SY23-24. Total of contract in its entirety is $2,200,000.00 (BOCS Approval 02/17/23 – Resolution #20.2 – Amendment 1; 09/28/23 – Resolution #20.3 - Awarded);

-$250,000.00 for VP Buses LLC, bringing contract 2023-0382 to a total of $1,150,000.00 for the SY23-24. Total of contract in its entirety is $2,150,000.00. (BOCS Approval 02/17/23 – Resolution #20.2 – Amendment 1; 09/28/23 – Resolution #20.3 - Awarded);

-Rescinding approved 02/28/24 resolution - Global Transportation - (BOCS Approval 02/28/24 – Resolution #19.2 – Amendment 1; 06/21/23 – Resolution #22.6 - Awarded)
 
Funding:
450.5142.100000.2900.B2307; Contract 2023-00000381
450.5142.100000.2900.B2307; Contract 2023-00000382
450.5142.100000.2900.B2307; Contract 2023-00000449
450.5142.100000.2900.B2307; Contract 2023-00000452
And various grants.
 
Resolution
WHEREAS, the Yonkers Public Schools Board of Education wishes to increase the existing contracts due to the nationwide driver and vehicle shortage to the following awarded RFB 6834 vendors: Academy Bus Company, Contract 2023-0381; VP Buses LLC. Contract 2023-0382; Awarded RFB 6834-A vendors: Global Transportation, Contract 2023-0452.
Academy Bus Company, increase existing contract up to, $600,000.00; VP Buses LLC, increase existing contract up to, $250,000.00; Rescinding approved Global Transportation resolution dated 02/28/2024, increase existing contracts up a combined $850,000.00.
As the mentioned vendors on resolution to provide Athletics transportation services for the 2023-24 SY with the option to extend to 2025.
WHEREAS, the following is contingent upon the Yonkers Public Schools' actual utilization of the aforementioned line items and transportation services; and WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Academy Bus Company, VP Buses LLC, First Student and Global Transportation.
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 2023-2024 school year.
It is acknowledged and agree that pursuant to the terms of that certain inter municipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education ("BOE") and the City of Yonkers (the "City") as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 17, 2024 the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City's Board of Contracts and Supply. Furthermore, this agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by all parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel's Office.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
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. Luis Rodriguez - Interim Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. John Castanaro Moved, Member Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, the Yonkers Public Schools Board of Education wishes to increase the existing contracts due to the nationwide driver and vehicle shortage to the following awarded RFB 6834 vendors: Academy Bus Company, Contract 2023-0381; VP Buses LLC. Contract 2023-0382; Awarded RFB 6834-A vendors: Global Transportation, Contract 2023-0452.
Academy Bus Company, increase existing contract up to, $600,000.00; VP Buses LLC, increase existing contract up to, $250,000.00; Rescinding approved Global Transportation resolution dated 02/28/2024, increase existing contracts up a combined $850,000.00.
As the mentioned vendors on resolution to provide Athletics transportation services for the 2023-24 SY with the option to extend to 2025.
WHEREAS, the following is contingent upon the Yonkers Public Schools' actual utilization of the aforementioned line items and transportation services; and WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Academy Bus Company, VP Buses LLC, First Student and Global Transportation.
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 2023-2024 school year.
It is acknowledged and agree that pursuant to the terms of that certain inter municipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education ("BOE") and the City of Yonkers (the "City") as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 17, 2024 the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City's Board of Contracts and Supply. Furthermore, this agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by all parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel's Office.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes