Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/17/2018 - 7:00 PM
Category: SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Type: Action
Subject: 17.4 AWARD OF GENERAL FUND PURCHASE ORDER to Industries for the Blind, a New York State Preferred Source Provider for Custodial Cleaning Supplies in the amount of $10,169.30.
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
BOCS - INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND.xlsx
Industries for the Blind - Quote 2018.pdf
Rationale: VENDOR: NYSPSP AKA Industries for the Blind, 136 State Street, Albany, N.Y. 12207

TERM/DURATION: 365 Calendar Days 2018-2019 School Year

To provide general cleaning supplies for the 2018-2019 School Year. Industries for the Blind is a participant in the New York State Preferred Source Program.

The mission of National Industries for the Blind of New York State, Inc. is to afford New Yorkers who are blind the opportunity to perform ably in doing meaningful work and to gain the self-respect, self-confidence and sense of purpose that productive employment can bring -- while providing quality products and services at reasonable prices to state agencies, political subdivisions, school districts, fire protection districts and public benefit corporations.

All State agencies, political subdivisions and public benefit corporations (which includes most public authorities), are required to purchase approved products and services from preferred sources in accordance with the procedures and requirements described herein. Purchases from preferred sources take precedence over all other sources of supply and competitive procurement methods. The term “purchasing agency,” as used in these guidelines, refers to State agencies, political subdivisions and public benefit corporations. Purchases by the Legislature and the Judiciary are not covered under these guidelines.


FOCUS POPULATION: The students, teachers and staff of Yonkers Public Schools

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION BY: John P. Carr, P.E., Director of Facilities III
Funding: FUNDING: 450.5150.100000.1620.B2520 General Fund $10,169.30
Resolution: Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS, the New York State Preferred Source vendor may be used by Yonkers Public Schools under the current Board of Education Policy and New York State General Municipal Law, and

WHEREAS, the Administration wishes to purchase supplies needed throughout the 2018-2019 fiscal year.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Purchasing Director is hereby authorized to issue a purchase order to Industries for the Blind in the amount of $10,169.30.
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 Pasquale Mondesando seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS, the New York State Preferred Source vendor may be used by Yonkers Public Schools under the current Board of Education Policy and New York State General Municipal Law, and

WHEREAS, the Administration wishes to purchase supplies needed throughout the 2018-2019 fiscal year.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Purchasing Director is hereby authorized to issue a purchase order to Industries for the Blind in the amount of $10,169.30.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0 Abstain: 1.
The motion Carried 4 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Edgar Santana     Abstain
Andrea Brown     Yes
Pasquale Mondesando     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes