Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/21/2025 - 5:30 PM
Category: OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION, PLANNING AND OPERATIONS
Type: Action
Subject: 13.5 Transfinder INC - Award
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 RFP-512 Criteria Totals
RFP-512 Final Award
RFP-512 BOE Bus Transportation Routing Software
RFP-512 Best and Final Offer Pricing Summary
RFP-512 Technical Proposal
BOCS
RFP-512 Information Summary
File Attachment:
RFP 512 Final Award letter.pdf
RFP-512 BOE Bus Transportation Routing Software.pdf
RFP-512 Transfinder - Technical Proposal.pdf
Transfinder BAFO_Pricing Summary for Yonkers RFP, NY 4.21.2025_TC.pdf
RFP 512 Criteria Totals.pdf
APR25 - RFP-512 - BOCS Worksheet - Transfinder INC.pdf
RFP-512 Information Summary.pdf
Rationale: Transfinder Corporation

Term: 07/01/2025 to 06/30/2028

Amount: $339,365.00

Scope: Transfinder is a web-based pupil transportation routing software (NYSED Approved) with multiple features to enhance student support services that will benefit Yonkers Public Schools transportation department, school administrator, and parents/guardians. Transfinder was selected through RFP-512 "Bus Transportation Routing Software", see attached RFP Document.
Funding: Year 1 Cost - 7/1/25 to 6/30/26 - $138,830.00*
Year 2 Cost - 7/1/26 to 6/30/27 - $97,700.00
Year 3 Cost - 7/1/27 to 6/30/28 - $102,835.00
Total for all 3 years - $339,365.00

*Pending Final Budget Approval

450-5142-100000-5510-B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Yonkers City School District solicited in compliance with NYS and the City of Yonkers procurement policy through the issuance of a publicly advertised request for proposals RFP-512 "Bus Transportation Routing Software", requesting proposals from software companies with a web based student routing software.

WHEREAS, based upon review and evaluation of the proposals, the school district's selection committee recommends that Transfinder Corporation be awarded RFP-512 in order to proceed with the Year 1 contract for the student routing software "Transfinder Plus". Year 1 contract will be used for the routing of students during the 2025 Summer ESY Programs and the 2025-2026 School Year.

WHEREAS, RFP-512 will be extended for 2 more additional years; Year 2 encompassing the 2026 Summer ESY programs and the 2026-2027 School Year; Year 3 encompassing the 2027 Summer ESY Programs and the 2027-2028 School Year.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Superintendent of Schools hereby authorized to pay Year 1 "Best and Final" proposal of $138,830.00, following the final budget approval for the 2025 Summer ESY Programs and the 2025-2026 School year.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Andrew Geldmacher - Director of Transportation
Signed By:
Dr. Frank Hernandez - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:
Victor Martinez - Director of Purchasing
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:
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Yonkers City School District solicited in compliance with NYS and the City of Yonkers procurement policy through the issuance of a publicly advertised request for proposals RFP-512 "Bus Transportation Routing Software", requesting proposals from software companies with a web based student routing software.

WHEREAS, based upon review and evaluation of the proposals, the school district's selection committee recommends that Transfinder Corporation be awarded RFP-512 in order to proceed with the Year 1 contract for the student routing software "Transfinder Plus". Year 1 contract will be used for the routing of students during the 2025 Summer ESY Programs and the 2025-2026 School Year.

WHEREAS, RFP-512 will be extended for 2 more additional years; Year 2 encompassing the 2026 Summer ESY programs and the 2026-2027 School Year; Year 3 encompassing the 2027 Summer ESY Programs and the 2027-2028 School Year.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Superintendent of Schools hereby authorized to pay Year 1 "Best and Final" proposal of $138,830.00, following the final budget approval for the 2025 Summer ESY Programs and the 2025-2026 School year.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Arz Raheem     Yes