Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/15/2025 - 5:30 PM
Category: OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Type: Action
Subject: 18.2 Fisher Scientific Company LLC;
VWR International, LLC DBA Ward's Science Brand; and
Sempco, Inc
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure BOCS
BID RFB-7340A LINE BY LINE BID
RFB-7340A FISHER
RFB-7340A Sempco
RFB-7340A Ward's Science Brand
File Attachment:
RFB-7340A Fisher Scientific Company Schedule B (1).PDF
RFB-7340A Sempco Schedule B.PDF
RFB-7340A Ward's Science Brand.PDF
BID RFB-7340A.pdf
BOCS 1-15-2024.pdf
Rationale: Award of Line Item bid RFB-7340A to:
Fisher Scientific Company, LLC; VWR International, LLC DBA Ward's Science Brand; and Sempco, Inc.
Term: One-time Purchase.
Amount: Fisher Scientific Company, LLC-$29,731.25;VWR International, LLC DBA Ward's Science Brand-$8,969.00; and
Sempco, Inc. - $5,301.20.
Scope: To provide science material for Regents level Biology and Earth & Space classrooms. This material is necessary to complete the NYSED required science investigations.
Funding: 450.5241.100000.2027.B2520
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education, pursuant to a competitively solicited bid, wishes to enter into a contract with Fisher Scientific Company, LLC; VWR International, LLC DBA Ward's Science Brand; and Sempco, Inc. for one time purchase of science materials to support Regents level Biology and Earth & Space classrooms. This material is necessary to complete the NYSED required science investigations for the 2024-2025 school year,

WHEREAS the district issued a line item bid for science material for Regents level Biology and Earth and Space classrooms and now wishes to award the bid on a line item basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) Fisher Scientific Company, LLC; VWR International, LLC DBA Ward's Science Brand; and
Sempco, and,

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Fisher Scientific Company, LLC; VWR International, LLC DBA Ward's Science Brand; and Sempco, Inc. to purchase these materials, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement at a cost not to exceed with Fisher Scientific Company, LLC at $29,731.25, VWR International, LLC DBA Ward's Science Brand at $8,969.00 and Sempco, Inc. at $5,301.20.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Elan Kheyman - Director of Instructional Technology
Signed By:
Dr. Daisy Rodriguez - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:
Victor Martinez - Director of Purchasing
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Rosemarie Linton Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education, pursuant to a competitively solicited bid, wishes to enter into a contract with Fisher Scientific Company, LLC; VWR International, LLC DBA Ward's Science Brand; and Sempco, Inc. for one time purchase of science materials to support Regents level Biology and Earth & Space classrooms. This material is necessary to complete the NYSED required science investigations for the 2024-2025 school year,

WHEREAS the district issued a line item bid for science material for Regents level Biology and Earth and Space classrooms and now wishes to award the bid on a line item basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) Fisher Scientific Company, LLC; VWR International, LLC DBA Ward's Science Brand; and
Sempco, and,

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Fisher Scientific Company, LLC; VWR International, LLC DBA Ward's Science Brand; and Sempco, Inc. to purchase these materials, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement at a cost not to exceed with Fisher Scientific Company, LLC at $29,731.25, VWR International, LLC DBA Ward's Science Brand at $8,969.00 and Sempco, Inc. at $5,301.20.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Felix Rios     Yes