Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
10/16/2024 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
11.2 Equipment 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:
List of Equipment Vendors.pdf
NYS Contract (23295).pdf
OMNIA Contract R191815 (School Specialty) Vendor Listed.pdf
OMNIA Contract R191815 (School Specialty).pdf
BOCS Worksheet.pdf
 
Rationale:
To provide general school and office equipment for the 2024-2025 school year at discounted costs from the vendors listed that either offer discounts from NYS OGS or OMNIA Contract. The allocation will be used for various equipment manufactures depending on the needs of the Schools.  
Funding:
Capital Fund
130.5999.B25N01.1000.B2050 (Project:B5241CN110883.B25N01.B2000A2110)
Total: $310,000
 
Resolution
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with the attached vendors who hold New York State OGS contracts and OMNIA contract that may be used by the Yonkers Public Schools under the current Yonkers Board of Education Policy and New York State General Municipal Law to purchase general school and office equipment to support the 2024-2025 school year,

WHEREAS the Administration wishes to use the discounts to purchase equipment as needed throughout the 2024-2025 fiscal year,

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 use the vendors as listed on the attached page to provide school equipment for the 2024-2025 fiscal year at a cost not to exceed $310,000

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:  
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:  
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Dr. John Castanaro seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with the attached vendors who hold New York State OGS contracts and OMNIA contract that may be used by the Yonkers Public Schools under the current Yonkers Board of Education Policy and New York State General Municipal Law to purchase general school and office equipment to support the 2024-2025 school year,

WHEREAS the Administration wishes to use the discounts to purchase equipment as needed throughout the 2024-2025 fiscal year,

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 use the vendors as listed on the attached page to provide school equipment for the 2024-2025 fiscal year at a cost not to exceed $310,000

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: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Felix Rios     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes