Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/26/2020 - 7:00 PM
Category: SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Type: Action
Subject: 15.16 AWARD OF A GENERAL FUND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT for the NYSED mandated Annual School Facilities Fire Safety Inspections and Fire Prevention Training for 2020-2021 to Code Compliance Inspections, Inc. at an amount not to exceed $44,400 for the term of 365 calendar days.
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
BOCS Form.xlsx
Rationale: The New Your State Education Department (NYSED) requires New York State Districts to complete the Fire Safety Inspections and staff training on a 11-month interval, although it is referred to as the “Annual” Fire Safety Inspection and applies to all 50 buildings that are owned, operated or leased by Yonkers Public Schools.
Two responses to RFP 420 where open on January 30, 2020. Code Compliance Inspections, Inc. was the lowest bidder at $44,400 followed by Fusco Engineering at $60,000. CCI has performed this work effectively for the District from 2011 to 2019. The contract has a provision wherein that the contract can be extended twice by mutual consent and the Boards approval
ASSESMENT PROCESS:
School Facilities Management Department will evaluate performance of CCI, Inc. through progress meetings schedules in the RFP.
Funding: FUNDING CONTRUCTUAL- 450. 5150.100000.1620.B2300
Resolution: Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the District mandated to perform Annual Fire Safety Inspections by the New York State Education Department, and
WHEREAS, proposals were solicited and opened on January 30, 2020 in compliance with the Genera Municipal Law and Education Law for providing these services, and
WHEREAS, based upon the results of this responses to the above request for proposals and changes in the reporting required by NYSED the contract be awarded to Code Compliance Inspections, Inc., to the benefit of the District and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the contract to provide the 2020-2021 Annual Fire Safety Inspection and Staff Training for the Yonkers Public Schools be awarded to Code Compliance Inspections, Inc. 180 Isis Dr., Newburgh NY 12550 in the amount not exceed $44,400
AND BE IT FURTHERE RESOLVED: That the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into a contract for the above services.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
John Carr - Executive Director
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._Andrea_S. Coddett - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Judith_Ramos Meier seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the District mandated to perform Annual Fire Safety Inspections by the New York State Education Department, and
WHEREAS, proposals were solicited and opened on January 30, 2020 in compliance with the Genera Municipal Law and Education Law for providing these services, and
WHEREAS, based upon the results of this responses to the above request for proposals and changes in the reporting required by NYSED the contract be awarded to Code Compliance Inspections, Inc., to the benefit of the District and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the contract to provide the 2020-2021 Annual Fire Safety Inspection and Staff Training for the Yonkers Public Schools be awarded to Code Compliance Inspections, Inc. 180 Isis Dr., Newburgh NY 12550 in the amount not exceed $44,400
AND BE IT FURTHERE RESOLVED: That the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into a contract for the above services.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Dr._Edward Fergus     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr._Ammir Rabadi     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes