Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
8/21/2024 - 6:00 PM  
Category:
OFFICE OF INTER-GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND ACCOUNTABILITY  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
12.5 Amendment to Optimum Solutions Corporation World for NYSESLAT Exam Scoring  
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
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:
 
File Attachment:
Performance Based Contract Guidelines 10 questions - Amendment.docxA.pdf
Performance Based Contract Schedule B - Amendment.xlsx
Optimum Solutions Invoice - S24-8755.pdf
Previous Resolution paperwork - 7.19.23.pdf
OCS BOCS Worksheet - Amendment.xlsx
 
Rationale:
Vendor – Optimum Solutions Inc
Term – 3/1/2024 – June 30, 2024
Amendment Amount – $2,845.44
Scope - The purpose of this resolution is to amend Board Report 19.5, Optimum Solutions Corporation World – 2023-2024, which the Board of Trustees approved on July 19, 2023 (Original contract 2024-00000299 and original BOCS approval date 7/19/2023). This amendment is intended to increase the amount of the agreement by $2,845.44 in order to cover the unforeseen increased cost of projects related to the NYSESLAT Exam Scoring to the 2023-2024 school year. The project was completed by the end of the 2023-2024 school year.
 
Funding:
450-5231-100000-2060-B2300 (2023-2024 – Contractual Account – Local Funds)  
Resolution
WHEREAS the Yonkers Public Schools is seeking approval to amend the Optimum Solutions Corporation World, Board Report 19.5, dated July 19 2023, and,

WHEREAS this amendment will increase the amount of the agreement by $2,845.44 bringing the total cost for the 2023-2024 school year to $39,674.88 and,
WHEREAS the increase is necessary to cover the costs related to unforeseen overages for projects that have occurred throughout the 2023-2024 school year. These costs are non-recurring for the upcoming school year.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Superintendent of Schools is hereby authorized to amend the 2023-2024 agreement with Optimum Solutions Corporation World to increase the amount by $2,845.44 bringing the total cost for the contract to $39,674.88
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Sabree Webb - Executive Director
Signed By:  
Michelle Yazurlo - Associate Superintendent
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 Dr. John Castanaro Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Yonkers Public Schools is seeking approval to amend the Optimum Solutions Corporation World, Board Report 19.5, dated July 19 2023, and,

WHEREAS this amendment will increase the amount of the agreement by $2,845.44 bringing the total cost for the 2023-2024 school year to $39,674.88 and,
WHEREAS the increase is necessary to cover the costs related to unforeseen overages for projects that have occurred throughout the 2023-2024 school year. These costs are non-recurring for the upcoming school year.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Superintendent of Schools is hereby authorized to amend the 2023-2024 agreement with Optimum Solutions Corporation World to increase the amount by $2,845.44 bringing the total cost for the contract to $39,674.88'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Felix Rios     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes