Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
6/21/2023 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
TRANSPORTATION  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
22.6 AMENDMENT to Extend Transportation Contracts for the 2023-2024 SY with 3.5% CPI increase as per RFP 459 (Regular Big bus, Special Education - In District, Special Education - Out of District, Activity/Late Buses/Special Education Intakes / Charter Field Trips) and RFB 6834-A (Supplemental Transportation services for Athletics, McKinney Vento, Special Education)  
District Goals:
Goal 4 Support Student Needs
Establish inclusive learning communities that support students with diverse social and emotional needs for equitable student growth and development.
 
Enclosure:
BOCS - Renewal of Contracts
Schedule A
 
File Attachment:
Schedule A - 10 Questions.pdf
NG - BOCS Worksheet - Academic FY24.pdf
 
Rationale:
As required the Yonkers Public Schools Board of Education is requesting approval to extend existing transportation contacts for 2023-2024 SY with a 3.5% CPI as per RFP 459 (Regular Big bus, Special Education - In District, Special Education - Out of District, Activity/Late Buses/Special Education Intakes, Charter Field Trips) with First Student INC(2023-0044), Royal Coach Lines INC (2023-0045), VP Buses LLC (2023-0048), Academy Bus Company INC (2023-0046), All County Bus LLC (2023-0047); and RFB6834-A (Supplemental Transportation services for Athletics, McKinney Vento, Special Education) with First Student Inc (2023-0449), Countywide Transportation (2023-0450) and Global Transportation (2023-0452).  
Funding:
Amount not to exceed: $52,976,601.50

2023-0044 - First Student - $25,398,739.80
2023-0045 - Royal Coach - $13,579,779.60
2023-0048 - VP Buses, LLC $3,886,218.00
2023-0046 - Academy Bus Company - $2,772,516.60
2023-0047 - All County - $4,904,347.50
2023-0449 - First Student - $500,000.00
2023-0450 - Countywide $1,035,000.00
2023-0452 - Global Transportation, Inc. $900,000.00

450.5142.100000.5542.B2307
450.5142.100000.5540.B2307
450.5142.100000.5540.B2300
450.5142.100000.5541.B2307
450.5142.100000.2900.B2307

and various grants
 
Resolution
Now therefore be it resolved: That transportation contracts totaling $52,976,601.50 depending on Special Education transportation services which includes door to door van services with a monitor, wheelchair accessible vans (if applicable) Special Education intakes and General Education big bus services (activities including sports and charter trips) be awarded from September 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.

And, be it further resolved that in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts awarded, routes may be added, routes may be deleted, or routes may be extended, if required and such modifications are hereby approved on condition that no such modification may exceed 10% of the contract price set forth above without prior approval of the Board of Education.

WHEREAS the administration did negotiate with the current contractors for transportation for the 2023-2024 school year, and WHEREAS (First Student INC, Royal Coach Lines INC, VP Buses LLC, Academy Bus Company INC, All County Bus LLC, Countywide, and Global Transportation, Inc.) agreed to extend their current contracts with a 3.5% CPI.

And be it further resolved that the Yonkers Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into transportation contract negotiations and agreements for the 2023-2024 school year, including for both public and private/parochial school students.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Andrew Miranda - Director of Transportation
Signed By:  
Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration
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. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. John Castanaro Moved, Member Lawrence Sykes seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now therefore be it resolved: That transportation contracts totaling $52,976,601.50 depending on Special Education transportation services which includes door to door van services with a monitor, wheelchair accessible vans (if applicable) Special Education intakes and General Education big bus services (activities including sports and charter trips) be awarded from September 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.

And, be it further resolved that in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts awarded, routes may be added, routes may be deleted, or routes may be extended, if required and such modifications are hereby approved on condition that no such modification may exceed 10% of the contract price set forth above without prior approval of the Board of Education.

WHEREAS the administration did negotiate with the current contractors for transportation for the 2023-2024 school year, and WHEREAS (First Student INC, Royal Coach Lines INC, VP Buses LLC, Academy Bus Company INC, All County Bus LLC, Countywide, and Global Transportation, Inc.) agreed to extend their current contracts with a 3.5% CPI.

And be it further resolved that the Yonkers Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into transportation contract negotiations and agreements for the 2023-2024 school year, including for both public and private/parochial school students.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes