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Meeting Date:
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7/17/2024 - 6:00 PM
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Category:
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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION, PLANNING AND OPERATIONS
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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18.31 AMENDMENT 5 to Extend Transportation Contracts for the 2024-2025 SY with approved 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)
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District Goals:
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Goal 4 Support Student Needs Establish inclusive learning communities that support students with diverse social and
emotional needs for equitable student growth and development.
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Enclosure
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Performance Based Contract Guidelines
BOCS - SY24 - All vendors
JUN23 Resolution
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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 approval to renew existing transportation contacts for 2024-2025 SY with a CPI increase for Regular Big Bus, Special Education In-District, Special Education Out-of-District, Athletics and Activity/ Late Bus Transportation, Special Education Intakes/ Charter Trips with First Student INC (Contract 2023-0044), Royal Coach Lines INC (Contract 2023-0045), VP Buses LLC (Contract 2023-0048), Academy Bus Company INC (Contract 2023-0046), All County Bus LLC (Contract 2023-0047); as per RFP #459; Global Transportation (2023-0452), Countywide Transportation (2023-0450) and First Student INC (2023-0449).
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Funding:
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Amount not to exceed: $58,616,352.55
2023-0044 - First Student - $25,721,335.30
2023-0045 - Royal Coach - $14,363,556.00
2023-0048 - VP Buses - $5,022,442.47
2023-0046 - Academy - $4,511,851.78
2023-0047 - All County - $4,823,078.00
2023-0452 - Global - $927,000.00
2023-0450 - Countywide - $2,988,339.00
2023-0449 – First Student - $258,750.00
450.5142.100000.5542.B2307
450.5142.100000.5540.B2307
450.5142.100000.5540.B2300
450.5142.100000.5541.B2307
and various grants
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Resolution:
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Now therefore be it resolved: That transportation contracts totaling $58,616,352.55 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, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
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 2024-2025 school year, and WHEREAS the vendors agreed upon the following CPI increased rates, as follows: First Student INC, increase CPI rate of 3.5%; Royal Coach Lines LLC, increase CPI rate of 3.0%; VP Buses LLC, increase CPI rate of 3.0%; Academy Bus Company INC, increase CPI rate of 3.0%; All County Bus LLC, increase CPI rate of 3.0%; Global Transportation, increase CPI rate of 3.0%; Countywide Transportation, increase CPI rate of 3.0%;
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 2024-2025 school year, including for both public and private/parochial school students.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Andrew Geldmacher - Director of Transportation
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Signed By:
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Frank Hernandez - Assistant Superintendent
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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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Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'Now therefore be it resolved: That transportation contracts totaling $58,616,352.55 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, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
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 2024-2025 school year, and WHEREAS the vendors agreed upon the following CPI increased rates, as follows: First Student INC, increase CPI rate of 3.5%; Royal Coach Lines LLC, increase CPI rate of 3.0%; VP Buses LLC, increase CPI rate of 3.0%; Academy Bus Company INC, increase CPI rate of 3.0%; All County Bus LLC, increase CPI rate of 3.0%; Global Transportation, increase CPI rate of 3.0%; Countywide Transportation, increase CPI rate of 3.0%;
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 2024-2025 school year, including for both public and private/parochial school students.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0 Abstain: 1. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Gail Burns | Abstain | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Amjed Kuri | Yes | |
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