Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
1/15/2025 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
12.2 Textbook vendors per attached list  
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
BOCS Worksheet.pdf
Vendor List (Resolution).pdf
NYS OGS Contracts (UPDATES) #2.pdf
Bedford Freeman - Letter.pdf
Clio Publishing - Sole Source.pdf
Curriculum Associates - Sole Source.pdf
Inquiry Journeys - Sole Source.pdf
McGraw Hill - Sole Source.pdf
SAVVAS - Sole Source.pdf
Vista - Sole Source.pdf
BioZone - Sole Source.pdf
HMH - Sole Source.pdf
Perfection Learning - Letter.pdf
Fran Wildman Legum - Sole Source.pdf
 
Rationale:
Textbook vendors per attached list
Term: 2025-2026
Amount: Not to exceed $2,476,515
Scope: To provide textbooks and classroom resources for Yonkers Public Schools at discounted costs from vendors listed that are either Sole Source vendors or offer discounts from New York State contracts. The allocation will be used for various textbook vendors depending on the needs of the Schools.
 
Funding:
(Purchase Orders Only) (Non-Capital Bonded Funds)
ACCOUNT NUMBER:

130.5999.B25N01.1000.B2050 - $2,476,515
(Project Number: B5241CN110884.B25N01.B2580A2110)
 
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with the attached vendors to purchase textbooks and classroom resources to support Yonkers Public Schools for the 2025-2026 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with the attached vendors a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with the attached vendors to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with the attached vendors at a cost not to exceed $2,476,515

It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education (“BOE”) and the City of Yonkers (the “City”) as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City’s Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel’s Office.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Cristina Jarufe - Budget Analyst
Signed By:  
Dr. Daisy Rodriguez - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:  
Victor Martinez - Director of Purchasing
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:  
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Gail Burns Moved, Member Amjed Kuri seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with the attached vendors to purchase textbooks and classroom resources to support Yonkers Public Schools for the 2025-2026 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with the attached vendors a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with the attached vendors to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with the attached vendors at a cost not to exceed $2,476,515

It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education (“BOE”) and the City of Yonkers (the “City”) as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City’s Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel’s Office.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Felix Rios     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes