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Meeting Date:
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Subject:
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19.3 Countywide Transportation - Emergency NYSED Contract for Wheelchair and/or McKinney Vento - 10/29/2022 thru 11/30/2022 |
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District Goals:
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Goal 4 Support Student Needs Establish inclusive learning communities that support students with diverse social and
emotional needs for equitable student growth and development.
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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As required, Yonkers Public Schools Board of Education is requesting to award Emergency Contract to Countywide Transportation for Wheelchair and/or McKinney Vento transportation since awarded RFP#459 does meet our transportation needs. |
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Funding:
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Projected Amount not to Exceed $300,000.00
General Funds: 450.5142.100000.5540.B2307 |
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Resolution
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WHEREAS on September 12, 2022, the Superintendent of Schools approved an Emergency Declaration request for the Transportation Department to continue to support the 2022-2023 Athletics Program, Out-of-District Transportation, and McKenney Vento Act Transportation, as our school district is experiencing the effects of the nationwide school bus vehicle and driver shortage, and
WHEREAS despite issuing two competitive bids in 2022 (RFB 6834 and RFP 459) which resulted in the School District partnering with five vendors, there are not enough buses to cover our routing and transportation needs, and
WHEREAS New York State Education department agreed to allow the emergency contract on a monthly basis with the stipulation that Yonkers Public Schools will release a bid to enter into full academic year contracts, and
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with the Purchasing Department a contract which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Countywide Transportation at a cost not to exceed $300,000. |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration |
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Signed By: |
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director |
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer |
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner |
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Signed By: |
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John Liszewski - Commissioner |
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Signed By: |
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Dr. John Castanaro Moved, Member Lawrence Sykes seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS on September 12, 2022, the Superintendent of Schools approved an Emergency Declaration request for the Transportation Department to continue to support the 2022-2023 Athletics Program, Out-of-District Transportation, and McKenney Vento Act Transportation, as our school district is experiencing the effects of the nationwide school bus vehicle and driver shortage, and
WHEREAS despite issuing two competitive bids in 2022 (RFB 6834 and RFP 459) which resulted in the School District partnering with five vendors, there are not enough buses to cover our routing and transportation needs, and
WHEREAS New York State Education department agreed to allow the emergency contract on a monthly basis with the stipulation that Yonkers Public Schools will release a bid to enter into full academic year contracts, and
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with the Purchasing Department a contract which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Countywide Transportation at a cost not to exceed $300,000.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | | Lawrence Sykes | Yes | |
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