Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 7/19/2023 - 6:00 PM
Category: TRANSPORTATION
Type: Action
Subject: 20.2 AMENDMENT 2: Extend Transportation RFB 6834 for the 2023-2024 Athletics with the options to extend for the 2025 School Year
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 Original and Amended BOE/BOCS Approved Resolutions
BOCS - Academy Bus Company INC
BOCS - VP Buses LLC
File Attachment:
20.2 - First Amendment of Transportation RFB 6834 - Increase.pdf
20.3 - Award RFB 6834 - Athletics 2022-23 SY.pdf
BOCS Worksheet - RFB 6834.pdf
Rationale: New Term : 2023-24 Athletics with options to extend for the 2025 school year,

Total Amount requested is $1,500,000.00, respectively an amount not to exceed:

-$600,000.00 for Academy Bus Company, bringing contract 2023-0381 to a new adjusted total of $1,600,000.00 (BOCS Approval 02/17/23 – Resolution #20.2 – Amendment 1; 09/28/23 – Resolution #20.3 - Awarded)

-$900,000.00 for VP Buses LLC, bringing contract 2023-0382 to a new adjusted total of $1,900,000.00. (BOCS Approval 02/17/23 – Resolution #20.2 – Amendment 1; 09/28/23 – Resolution #20.3 - Awarded)

Scope: Transport Yonkers Public School Students to Athletics events for 2023-2024
Funding: 450.5142.100000.2900.B2307; Contract 2023-00000381


450.5142.100000.2900.B2307; Contract 2023-00000382


And various grants.
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Academy Bus Company and VP Buses LLC to provide Transportation for Athletic events for the 2023-2024 school year.


WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Academy Bus Company and VP Buses LLC, a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,


WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Academy Bus Company and VP Buses LLC to provide these services, and


NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with VP Buses LLC and Academy Bus Company at a cost not to exceed $1,500,000.00.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Andrew Miranda - Director of Transportation
Signed By:
Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration
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 Lawrence Sykes Moved, Member Dr. John Castanaro seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Academy Bus Company and VP Buses LLC to provide Transportation for Athletic events for the 2023-2024 school year.


WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Academy Bus Company and VP Buses LLC, a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,


WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Academy Bus Company and VP Buses LLC to provide these services, and


NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with VP Buses LLC and Academy Bus Company at a cost not to exceed $1,500,000.00.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes