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Meeting Date:
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11/16/2022 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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TRANSPORTATION
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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19.4 First Student INC - Emergency NYSED Contract for athletics -
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District Goals:
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Goal 4 Support Student Needs Establish inclusive learning communities that support students with diverse social and
emotional needs for equitable student growth and development.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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As required, Yonkers Public Schools Board of Education is requesting to enter into an Emergency Contract for Athletics transportation as per RFB#6834 - to First Student INC as per Emergency contract term 1: 09/08/2022 thru 10/09/2022, Projected amount not to Exceed $100,000.00 ; Emergency Contract term 2: 10/10/2022 thru 11/11/2022, Projected amount not to Exceed $100,000.00.
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Funding:
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Contract term 1 - 09/08/2022 thru 10/09/2022
Projected amount not to Exceed $100,000.00
General Funds: 450.5142.100000.2900.B2307
Emergency Contract term 2: 10/10/2022 thru 11/11/2022
Projected amount not to Exceed $100,000.00
General Funds: 450.5142.100000.2900.B2307
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS on September 12, 2022, the Superintendent of Schools approved an Emergency Declaration request for the Transportation Department to continue to support the 2022-2023 Athletics Program, as our school district is experiencing the effects of the nationwide school bus vehicle and driver shortage, and
WHEREAS despite issuing two competitive bids in 2022 (RFB 6834 and RFP 459) which resulted in the School District partnering with five vendors, there are not enough buses to cover our routing and transportation needs, and
WHEREAS New York State Education department agreed to allow the emergency contract on a monthly basis with the stipulation that Yonkers Public Schools will release a bid to enter into full academic year contracts, and
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with the Purchasing Department a contract which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an emergency agreement with First Student INC at a cost not to exceed $100,000 PER EACH contract term.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration
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Signed By:
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
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Signed By:
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
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Signed By:
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
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Signed By:
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John Liszewski - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
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Signed By:
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Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Dr. John Castanaro Moved, Member Lawrence Sykes seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS on September 12, 2022, the Superintendent of Schools approved an Emergency Declaration request for the Transportation Department to continue to support the 2022-2023 Athletics Program, as our school district is experiencing the effects of the nationwide school bus vehicle and driver shortage, and
WHEREAS despite issuing two competitive bids in 2022 (RFB 6834 and RFP 459) which resulted in the School District partnering with five vendors, there are not enough buses to cover our routing and transportation needs, and
WHEREAS New York State Education department agreed to allow the emergency contract on a monthly basis with the stipulation that Yonkers Public Schools will release a bid to enter into full academic year contracts, and
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with the Purchasing Department a contract which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an emergency agreement with First Student INC at a cost not to exceed $100,000 PER EACH contract term.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Lawrence Sykes | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | |
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