Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 7/15/2020 - 6:00 PM
Category: TRANSPORTATION
Type: Action
Subject: 17.7 YPS Transportation Charter Field Trips to J & R Tours w/ option to extend SY 20-21 (annually).
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Award Bid RFP 6378A - BOCS.xlsx
Rationale: YPS awards Charter Field Trip BID-RFP-6378A to J&R Tours; with the goal to provide transportation services by means of Coach and Mini Vans for students,teachers and chaperones for the purpose of instructional field trips and extracurricular activities.
Funding: Amount not to exceed $100,000 (various funds).
Grants and cash trips
Resolution: WHEREAS the Yonkers Public Schools Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with J&R Tours as mentioned above on resolution to provide charter field trip transportation services for the 2020-2021 school year with the option to extend,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed inconjuction with J&R Tours, as mentioned above on resolution, a service which meets the objectives set forth by the Board.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with J&R Tours as mentioned above on resolution at a cost not to exceed $100,000 (BID-RFP-6378A).

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:
Luisa Erika Lassi - Director of Transportation
Signed By:
Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy 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 'WHEREAS the Yonkers Public Schools Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with J&R Tours as mentioned above on resolution to provide charter field trip transportation services for the 2020-2021 school year with the option to extend,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed inconjuction with J&R Tours, as mentioned above on resolution, a service which meets the objectives set forth by the Board.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with J&R Tours as mentioned above on resolution at a cost not to exceed $100,000 (BID-RFP-6378A).

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: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Judith_Ramos Meier     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Lakisha Collins-Bellamy     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes