Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
2/15/2023 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
15.16 Request for Participation in Nassau County Board of Cooperative Educational Services ("BOCES") Cooperative Bids for Fiscal Year 2022-2023  
District Goals:
 
Enclosure:
Nassau BOCES Application for Participation in Cooperative Bids and Board of Education form of Resolution.  
File Attachment:
NASSAU BOCES CONTRACT Paint and Painting 22-23-066.pdf
NB GEN RES SIGN UP.pdf
NBOCES CONTRACTS.pdf
RES 20.36 JUNE 14 2022.pdf
BOCS Pollack- RV.xlsx
 
Rationale:
Approval by BOE Trustees will allow the Yonkers Public Schools to purchase supplies, commodities, materials, and equipment from Nassau County BOCES “Paint & Painting Supplies” for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year to Pollack Paint under the Nassau BOCES Contract Bid #22/23-066 in the amount of $12,000.00.  
Funding:
450.5150.100000.1620.B2520 Materials & Supplies $12,000.00  
Resolution
Ladies and Gentlemen;

WHEREAS: the Board of Education, Yonkers City School District of New York State (the “School District”) wishes to participate in a Cooperative Bidding Program conducted by The Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Nassau County (“Nassau BOCES”) for the purchase of various commodities and/or services as authorized by and in accordance with the Education Law and General Municipal Law, Section 119-o; and

WHEREAS: the District, more particularly, wishes to participate in the joint cooperative bid for “Paint & Painting Supplies” - Contract Bid #22/23-066.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the School District hereby appoints Nassau BOCES as its representative and agent in all matters related to the Cooperative Bidding Program, including but not limited to responsibility for drafting of specifications, advertising for bids, accepting and opening bids, tabulating bids, reporting the results to the School District and making recommendations thereon, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that Nassau BOCES is hereby authorized to award cooperative bids on behalf of the School District to the bidder deemed to be the lowest responsible bidder meeting the bid specifications and otherwise complying with Article 5-A of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York relating to public bids and contracts and to enter into contracts for the purchase of the commodities and/or services as authorized herein, and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the School District hereby authorizes its School Business Administrator or his/her designee on behalf of the School District to participate in cooperative bidding conducted by Nassau BOCES and if requested to furnish Nassau BOCES an estimated minimum number of units that will be purchased and such other documents and information which may be reasonably necessary or useful in conducting the Cooperative Bidding Program, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the School District agrees to assume its equitable share of the administrative costs of the cooperative bidding program and all of its obligations and responsibilities pursuant to any contract that may be awarded by Nassau BOCES on behalf of the School District.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Michael Pelliccio - Assistant Director of Facilities
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 Gail Burns seconded to approve the Original motion 'Ladies and Gentlemen;

WHEREAS: the Board of Education, Yonkers City School District of New York State (the “School District”) wishes to participate in a Cooperative Bidding Program conducted by The Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Nassau County (“Nassau BOCES”) for the purchase of various commodities and/or services as authorized by and in accordance with the Education Law and General Municipal Law, Section 119-o; and

WHEREAS: the District, more particularly, wishes to participate in the joint cooperative bid for “Paint & Painting Supplies” - Contract Bid #22/23-066.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the School District hereby appoints Nassau BOCES as its representative and agent in all matters related to the Cooperative Bidding Program, including but not limited to responsibility for drafting of specifications, advertising for bids, accepting and opening bids, tabulating bids, reporting the results to the School District and making recommendations thereon, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that Nassau BOCES is hereby authorized to award cooperative bids on behalf of the School District to the bidder deemed to be the lowest responsible bidder meeting the bid specifications and otherwise complying with Article 5-A of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York relating to public bids and contracts and to enter into contracts for the purchase of the commodities and/or services as authorized herein, and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the School District hereby authorizes its School Business Administrator or his/her designee on behalf of the School District to participate in cooperative bidding conducted by Nassau BOCES and if requested to furnish Nassau BOCES an estimated minimum number of units that will be purchased and such other documents and information which may be reasonably necessary or useful in conducting the Cooperative Bidding Program, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the School District agrees to assume its equitable share of the administrative costs of the cooperative bidding program and all of its obligations and responsibilities pursuant to any contract that may be awarded by Nassau BOCES on behalf of the School District.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes