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Meeting Date:
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12/20/2023 - 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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20.2 AMENDMENT TO INCREASE Summer Transportation Contract for Academy Bus Company Inc, Contract 2023-0043, Summer 2023
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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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BOCS - Summer 2023-24 SY
Original Resolution from JUN23
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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 award the transportation contracts as per RFP#459-Category(Proposal) 6 - Summer 2023 transportation, for the following services: Big Bus In-District, Special Education In-District and Special Education Out of District transportation services with:
*Academy Bus Company Inc
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Funding:
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Projected Amount not to Exceed: $2,946,822.00
*First Student Inc: $1,600,000.00
*VP Buses LLC: $180,000.00
*Academy Bus Company Inc: $248,500.00
*Royal Coach: $918,322.00
450.5142.100000.5542.B2307
450.5142.100000.5540.B2307
450.5142.100000.5540.B2300
450.5142.100000.5541.B2307
490.5241.22F270.2118.B2307
490.5160.24H100.5540.2307
and various grants
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS The Yonkers Public School District provides pupil transportation services. The State Education Department allows school districts to extend contracts with current contractors, as per RFP 459, for the Summer 2023 school year, with option to extend for an additional year through June 30,2024.
WHEREAS The summer transportation contracts originally awarded in the amount of $2,918,322.00 will be increased to a new total of $2,946,822.00, awarded for Summer 2023 transportation services which includes door to door van services with a monitor, wheelchair accessible vans (if applicable) Special Education related services/ intakes and General Education big bus services (charter trips) be awarded for Summer 2023 w/ option to extend for the following vendors: First Student Inc, VP Buses LLC, Academy Bus Company Inc and Royal Coach.
Therefore Be It Resolved: Transportation Contract, 2023-0043 for Academy Bus Company, shall be increased from $220,000.00 to a new amount of $248,500.00, reflecting an overall increase of $28,500.00. And Be It Further Resolved: Yonkers Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into the transportation contract negotiations and agreements for the 2023 summer school and charter trips. Including 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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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. Luis Rodriguez - Interim Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Dr. John Castanaro seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS The Yonkers Public School District provides pupil transportation services. The State Education Department allows school districts to extend contracts with current contractors, as per RFP 459, for the Summer 2023 school year, with option to extend for an additional year through June 30,2024.
WHEREAS The summer transportation contracts originally awarded in the amount of $2,918,322.00 will be increased to a new total of $2,946,822.00, awarded for Summer 2023 transportation services which includes door to door van services with a monitor, wheelchair accessible vans (if applicable) Special Education related services/ intakes and General Education big bus services (charter trips) be awarded for Summer 2023 w/ option to extend for the following vendors: First Student Inc, VP Buses LLC, Academy Bus Company Inc and Royal Coach.
Therefore Be It Resolved: Transportation Contract, 2023-0043 for Academy Bus Company, shall be increased from $220,000.00 to a new amount of $248,500.00, reflecting an overall increase of $28,500.00. And Be It Further Resolved: Yonkers Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into the transportation contract negotiations and agreements for the 2023 summer school and charter trips. Including both public and private/parochial school students.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | | Amjed Kuri | Yes | |
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