|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Meeting Date:
|
6/21/2023 - 5:30 PM
|
|
Category:
|
TRANSPORTATION
|
|
Type:
|
Action
|
|
Subject:
|
22.6 AMENDMENT to Extend Transportation Contracts for the 2023-2024 SY with 3.5% CPI increase as per RFP 459 (Regular Big bus, Special Education - In District, Special Education - Out of District, Activity/Late Buses/Special Education Intakes / Charter Field Trips) and RFB 6834-A (Supplemental Transportation services for Athletics, McKinney Vento, Special Education)
|
|
District Goals:
|
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
|
BOCS - Renewal of Contracts
Schedule A
|
|
File Attachment:
|
|
|
Rationale:
|
As required the Yonkers Public Schools Board of Education is requesting approval to extend existing transportation contacts for 2023-2024 SY with a 3.5% CPI as per RFP 459 (Regular Big bus, Special Education - In District, Special Education - Out of District, Activity/Late Buses/Special Education Intakes, Charter Field Trips) with First Student INC(2023-0044), Royal Coach Lines INC (2023-0045), VP Buses LLC (2023-0048), Academy Bus Company INC (2023-0046), All County Bus LLC (2023-0047); and RFB6834-A (Supplemental Transportation services for Athletics, McKinney Vento, Special Education) with First Student Inc (2023-0449), Countywide Transportation (2023-0450) and Global Transportation (2023-0452).
|
|
Funding:
|
Amount not to exceed: $52,976,601.50
2023-0044 - First Student - $25,398,739.80
2023-0045 - Royal Coach - $13,579,779.60
2023-0048 - VP Buses, LLC $3,886,218.00
2023-0046 - Academy Bus Company - $2,772,516.60
2023-0047 - All County - $4,904,347.50
2023-0449 - First Student - $500,000.00
2023-0450 - Countywide $1,035,000.00
2023-0452 - Global Transportation, Inc. $900,000.00
450.5142.100000.5542.B2307
450.5142.100000.5540.B2307
450.5142.100000.5540.B2300
450.5142.100000.5541.B2307
450.5142.100000.2900.B2307
and various grants
|
|
Resolution:
|
Now therefore be it resolved: That transportation contracts totaling $52,976,601.50 depending on Special Education transportation services which includes door to door van services with a monitor, wheelchair accessible vans (if applicable) Special Education intakes and General Education big bus services (activities including sports and charter trips) be awarded from September 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
And, be it further resolved that in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts awarded, routes may be added, routes may be deleted, or routes may be extended, if required and such modifications are hereby approved on condition that no such modification may exceed 10% of the contract price set forth above without prior approval of the Board of Education.
WHEREAS the administration did negotiate with the current contractors for transportation for the 2023-2024 school year, and WHEREAS (First Student INC, Royal Coach Lines INC, VP Buses LLC, Academy Bus Company INC, All County Bus LLC, Countywide, and Global Transportation, Inc.) agreed to extend their current contracts with a 3.5% CPI.
And be it further resolved that the Yonkers Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into transportation contract negotiations and agreements for the 2023-2024 school year, including for both public and private/parochial school students.
|
|
Approvals:
|
|
Recommended By:
|
|
Signed By:
|
|
|
Andrew Miranda - 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:
|
|
|
John Liszewski - Commissioner
|
|
|
Signed By:
|
|
|
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
|
|
|
Signed By:
|
|
|
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
|
|
|
|
|
Vote Results:
|
| Original Motion | Member Dr. John Castanaro Moved, Member Lawrence Sykes seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now therefore be it resolved: That transportation contracts totaling $52,976,601.50 depending on Special Education transportation services which includes door to door van services with a monitor, wheelchair accessible vans (if applicable) Special Education intakes and General Education big bus services (activities including sports and charter trips) be awarded from September 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
And, be it further resolved that in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts awarded, routes may be added, routes may be deleted, or routes may be extended, if required and such modifications are hereby approved on condition that no such modification may exceed 10% of the contract price set forth above without prior approval of the Board of Education.
WHEREAS the administration did negotiate with the current contractors for transportation for the 2023-2024 school year, and WHEREAS (First Student INC, Royal Coach Lines INC, VP Buses LLC, Academy Bus Company INC, All County Bus LLC, Countywide, and Global Transportation, Inc.) agreed to extend their current contracts with a 3.5% CPI.
And be it further resolved that the Yonkers Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into transportation contract negotiations and agreements for the 2023-2024 school year, including for both public and private/parochial school students.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | | Lawrence Sykes | Yes | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|