Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
8/18/2021 - 6:30 PM  
Category:
SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
16.6 EXTEND 1 GF ARBORIST ALMSTEAD $103,880.00  
District Goals:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
BOCS Sheet Almstead 1ST Extension 8.18.21.xlsx
Arborist Services Contract - Extension Letter 7.1.2021.pdf
 
Rationale:
This is to authorize the first extension to Contract 2021-0248 with Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. for “On-Call Arborist Services” for another $103,880.00 and of 365 calendar days. This contract was awarded to Almstead via Board Res Item No. 17.7 on August 19, 2020.

This is an annual tree cutting, trimming, pruning and storm clean up service contract. Work is to be done on a requirements basis at contract unit prices. Last year the original contract award of $103,880.00 was fully expensed. It is renewable annually under mutual agreement for up to 1 additional year.
 
Funding:
450.5150.100000.1620.B2300 $103,880.00  
Resolution
Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS: Board Report No. 17.7 was approved by the Board of Trustees at their stated meeting on August 19, 2020 authorizing the Yonkers Public Schools to enter into a one year contract with Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. for Arborist Services in the amount not to exceed $103,880.00 for 365 calendar days and

WHEREAS: the term of this contract is September 17, 2021, and

WHEREAS: this contract has provisions for renewal under the same terms and conditions by mutual consent of both parties, and

WHEREAS; both parties consent to extending the contract for another calendar year

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That contract 2021-00000248 between the Yonkers Public Schools and Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. 58 Beechwood Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801 for Arborist Services in the amount not to exceed $103,880.00 for a term of 365 calendar days be extended under mutual consent for another calendar year.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
John Carr - Executive Director
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:  
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Lakisha Collins-Bellamy seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen:

WHEREAS: Board Report No. 17.7 was approved by the Board of Trustees at their stated meeting on August 19, 2020 authorizing the Yonkers Public Schools to enter into a one year contract with Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. for Arborist Services in the amount not to exceed $103,880.00 for 365 calendar days and

WHEREAS: the term of this contract is September 17, 2021, and

WHEREAS: this contract has provisions for renewal under the same terms and conditions by mutual consent of both parties, and

WHEREAS; both parties consent to extending the contract for another calendar year

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That contract 2021-00000248 between the Yonkers Public Schools and Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. 58 Beechwood Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801 for Arborist Services in the amount not to exceed $103,880.00 for a term of 365 calendar days be extended under mutual consent for another calendar year.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0 Abstain: 1.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Andrea Brown     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Lakisha Collins-Bellamy     Yes
Gail Burns     Abstain
Sheila Greenwald     Yes