Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/17/2024 - 5:30 PM
Category: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Type: Action
Subject: 17.5 Wireless Access Points (E-Rate)
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Copy of BOCS Worksheet - Wireless - April 2024.xlsx
ERATE24 Yonkers PS - Network Refresh 470 240015344.pdf
Rationale: Information Technology Department – GML 103B
ComSource (NCPA 01-96 & GSA Contract 47QTCA21D00BD)
Term – July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
Amount – Gross Total - $891,915.00
E-Rate Share (85%) – $758,127.75
District Share (15%) – $133,787.25
Account Number – 450-5164-100000-2630-B2000 (2024-2025 Equipment)
Scope – As part of the 2024-2025 E-Rate Cycle, the District submitted an E-Rate application for additional Wireless Access Points. The additional wireless access points being requested will be deployed throughout the District to provide coverage in areas within schools that have little to no Wi-Fi coverage as well as replace older units in various schools. The E-Rate application that was submitted for the purchase of the wireless access points includes all necessary licensing, at a gross cost of $891,915.00. The discount rate is 85%, $758,127.75, leaving the District responsible for the remaining 15%, $133,787.25. The application has been successfully submitted and is pending review and approval by the E-Rate program.
Funding: Pending Adoption of the FY2024-25 Budget
450-5164-100000-2630-B2000 (2024-2025 Equipment)
Resolution: WHEREAS the District is seeking to purchase an additional 600 Cisco Catalyst 9136l Series wireless access points as well as all necessary licensing, and,

WHEREAS these additional new access points will be deployed throughout the District with the goal of filling any WiFi coverage gaps throughout the schools as well as replace older units in various schools, and,
WHEREAS the District has filed the necessary forms with the Federal E-Rate program which provides us with an 85% discount on the total overall cost. The gross total is $891,915.00, for the wireless access points and licensing, of which the District’s 15% share will total $133,787.25. The remaining 85%, $758,127.75, will be paid for by the E-Rate program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Public Schools issue a purchase order to ComSource (NCPA 01-96) in the amount of $133,787.25, pending approval of the District’s E-Rate application, the District’s 15% share of the total, for the purchase of the wireless access points, and all necessary licensing.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Christopher Carvalho - Director
Signed By:
Bob Cacace - Commissioner
Signed By:
Cheryl Green - Deputy Commissioner Dept. of Information Technology
Signed By:
Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
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:
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 District is seeking to purchase an additional 600 Cisco Catalyst 9136l Series wireless access points as well as all necessary licensing, and,

WHEREAS these additional new access points will be deployed throughout the District with the goal of filling any WiFi coverage gaps throughout the schools as well as replace older units in various schools, and,
WHEREAS the District has filed the necessary forms with the Federal E-Rate program which provides us with an 85% discount on the total overall cost. The gross total is $891,915.00, for the wireless access points and licensing, of which the District’s 15% share will total $133,787.25. The remaining 85%, $758,127.75, will be paid for by the E-Rate program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Public Schools issue a purchase order to ComSource (NCPA 01-96) in the amount of $133,787.25, pending approval of the District’s E-Rate application, the District’s 15% share of the total, for the purchase of the wireless access points, and all necessary licensing.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes