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
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Felix Rios     Yes