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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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24.6 Countywide Transportation, - Emergency NYSED Contract for Wheelchair and/or McKinney Vento 09/28/2022-10/28/2022
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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 Wheelchair and/or Mc Kinney Vento transportation as per RFP#459 to Countrywide Transportation.
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Funding:
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Projected Amount not to Exceed $300,000.00
General Funds: 450.5142.100000.5540.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, Out-of-District Transportation, and McKenney Vento Act Transportation, 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 Countrywide Transportation at a cost not to exceed $300,000.
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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, Out-of-District Transportation, and McKenney Vento Act Transportation, 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 Countrywide Transportation at a cost not to exceed $300,000.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | | Lawrence Sykes | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | |
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