Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/18/2020 - 5:00 PM
Category: SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Type: Action
Subject: 16.7 AWARD of a CAPITAL FUND Purchase Order for Emergency Service under an Emergency Declaration for CIP 10847 “Flood Damage Remediation” at Thomas Cornell Academy to Belfor Property Restoration, in an amount not to exceed $16,125.00. Term is for 180 calendar days.
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Belfor Invoice.pdf
BOCS Belfor Conell.xlsx
Signed EMDEC 7-18-18.pdf
Rationale: This is to award a capital Purchase Order as referenced above as per the attached emergency declaration issued by the Superintendent on July 18, 2018. Bids are not required under an emergency declaration.

Belfor Property Restoration was selected by the Facilities Department because of their more than satisfactory history with the District. Belfor Property Restoration was retained by School Facilities Management to perform the recovery portion of work for the water removal, cleanup and drying out the flooded basement classrooms.

The reconstruction work: abatement of abatement of acoustical ceilings and pipe insulation known to contain asbestos, installation of new ceiling tiles and reinsulating piping was performed and completed by Milcon Construction Corp.

FOCUS POPULATION: The stakeholders of the Thomas Cornell Academy.

ASSESSMENT PROCESS: School Facilities Management will be inspecting the contractor’s work and monitoring the construction schedule through on-site inspections, daily progress meetings and record keeping.
Funding: B5510CP110847.B18C01.B2040A1620, $16,125.00 Local Capital Bonded Fund
Resolution: Ladies and Gentlemen;

WHEREAS: An Emergency Declaration was issued on July 18, 2018 for Thomas Cornell Academy “Flood Damage Remediation”, and

WHEREAS: Under this emergency declaration the District solicited emergency services for the prompt recovery work for the flood damaged asbestos ceiling tiles and pipe insulation, and

WHEREAS: Belfor Property Restoration indicated that they were capable and ready to provide such emergency recovery services, and

WHEREAS: the District has a successful history with Belfor Property Restoration, and

WHEREAS: Belfor Property Restoration has indicated that the cost to the District of the work is not to exceed $16,125.00,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That a purchase order be issued to Belfor Property Restoration, 75 Virginia Road, North White Plains, NY 10603 to perform the emergency services recovery work at the Thomas Cornell Academy School for an amount not to exceed $16,125.00 for a term of 180 calendar days.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Board of Education authorizes the Purchasing Director to issue a purchase order with this vendor.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
John Carr - Executive Director
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._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Dr._Edward Fergus seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen;

WHEREAS: An Emergency Declaration was issued on July 18, 2018 for Thomas Cornell Academy “Flood Damage Remediation”, and

WHEREAS: Under this emergency declaration the District solicited emergency services for the prompt recovery work for the flood damaged asbestos ceiling tiles and pipe insulation, and

WHEREAS: Belfor Property Restoration indicated that they were capable and ready to provide such emergency recovery services, and

WHEREAS: the District has a successful history with Belfor Property Restoration, and

WHEREAS: Belfor Property Restoration has indicated that the cost to the District of the work is not to exceed $16,125.00,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That a purchase order be issued to Belfor Property Restoration, 75 Virginia Road, North White Plains, NY 10603 to perform the emergency services recovery work at the Thomas Cornell Academy School for an amount not to exceed $16,125.00 for a term of 180 calendar days.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Board of Education authorizes the Purchasing Director to issue a purchase order with this vendor.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Dr._Ammir Rabadi     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Dr._Edward Fergus     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes