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Meeting Date:
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10/19/2022 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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TRANSPORTATION
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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24.5 VP Buses, LLC - Emergency NYSED Contract for Athletics 09/01/2022-09/29/2022
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District Goals:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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As required, Yonkers Public Schools Board of Education is requesting to award Emergency Contract for Athletics transportation as per RFB # 6834 to VP Buses, LLC
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Funding:
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Projected Amount not to Exceed $100,000.00 General Funds: 450.5142.100000.2900.B2307
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS on September 12, 2022, the Superintendent of Schools approved an Emergency Declaration request for the Transportation Department to continue to support the 2022-2023 Athletics Program, as our school district is experiencing the effects of the nationwide school bus vehicle and driver shortage, and WHEREAS despite issuing two competitive bids in 2022 (RFB 6834 and RFP 459) which resulted in the School District partnering with five vendors, there are not enough buses to cover our routing and transportation needs, and WHEREAS New York State Education department agreed to allow the emergency contract on a monthly basis with the stipulation that Yonkers Public Schools will release a bid to enter into full academic year contracts, and WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with the Purchasing Department a contract which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, 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 at a cost not to exceed $100,000.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration
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Signed By:
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
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Signed By:
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
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Signed By:
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
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Signed By:
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John Liszewski - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
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Signed By:
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Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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Original Motion | Member Gail Burns Moved, Member Dr. John Castanaro seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS on September 12, 2022, the Superintendent of Schools approved an Emergency Declaration request for the Transportation Department to continue to support the 2022-2023 Athletics Program, as our school district is experiencing the effects of the nationwide school bus vehicle and driver shortage, and WHEREAS despite issuing two competitive bids in 2022 (RFB 6834 and RFP 459) which resulted in the School District partnering with five vendors, there are not enough buses to cover our routing and transportation needs, and WHEREAS New York State Education department agreed to allow the emergency contract on a monthly basis with the stipulation that Yonkers Public Schools will release a bid to enter into full academic year contracts, and WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with the Purchasing Department a contract which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, 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 at a cost not to exceed $100,000.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | Gail Burns | Yes | Lawrence Sykes | Yes | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | |
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