Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
1/18/2023 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
TRANSPORTATION  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
20.3 Orbit Software Inc. - BusBoss Professional Software System  
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Schedule B - Quote # 2022053.pdf
Schedule A.pdf
Orbit Software BusBoss PowerSchool LiveSYNC Sole Source Provider Lette.pdf
Orbitz - BOCS.xlsx
Non-Competititve Request Orbit.pdf
 
Rationale:
The pupil transportation routing software (NYSED Approved) with multiple features that will enhance student transportation services, benefit YPS professionals and is the only software licensed to work cohesively with Powerschool.  
Funding:
General Funds: 450.5241.100000.2027.B2520
Total: $99,395.00
 
Resolution
WHEREAS Yonkers Public Schools utilizes BusBoss pupil transportation software system includes software modules, GIS Map conversions, attendance boundary planning, trip finder and view finder implementation services to plan and facilitate pupil transportation services and the only routing software that will work with Powerschool, and

WHEREAS an annual Application Software Licensing and Maintenance fee is required, adjusted at the Consumer Price Index as calculated by the US Department of Labor as long as the district continues to use the BusBoss Software System, and


NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Orbit Software Inc. at a cost not to exceed $99,395.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration
Signed By:  
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:  
Christopher Carvalho - Director
Signed By:  
Bob Cacace - Commissioner
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. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Dr. John Castanaro seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS Yonkers Public Schools utilizes BusBoss pupil transportation software system includes software modules, GIS Map conversions, attendance boundary planning, trip finder and view finder implementation services to plan and facilitate pupil transportation services and the only routing software that will work with Powerschool, and

WHEREAS an annual Application Software Licensing and Maintenance fee is required, adjusted at the Consumer Price Index as calculated by the US Department of Labor as long as the district continues to use the BusBoss Software System, and


NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Orbit Software Inc. at a cost not to exceed $99,395.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes