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Meeting Date:
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11/17/2021 - 6:00 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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17.2 AWARD Emergency Transportation Contracts Fall 2021 - Phillip Trans & VP Bus due to emergency declaration.
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District Goals:
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Enclosure
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Emergency Declaration Memo
NYSED Emergency Contract Phillip Trans
NYSED Emergency Contract VP Buses
Emergency contract Projection cost
BOCS- Phillip Trans & VP Buses
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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On August 31, 2021, a Yonkers Public Schools (In/Out District) Transportation Services emergency declaration was approved due to the nationwide drivers' shortage. Yonkers Public Schools had approximate 1000 students without trip assignments. From our existing vendors- VP Buses and Phillip Trans offered to support the district in the general and special education categories (non-awardees ) in need of transportation services. NYSED agreed to extend the emergency contract to December 31, 2021 with the stipulation that the YPS release a bid prior to the expiration date.
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Funding:
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Phillip Trans- $745,685.50- not to exceed
VP Buses - $250,000-not to exceed
Transportation Budget: 450-5142-10000-5540-B2300, 450-5142-10000-5540-B2307, 450-5541-10000-5541-B2300, 450-5541-10000-5541-B2307, 450-5142-10000-5542-B2300, 450-5142-10000-5542-B2307
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS, an Emergency Declaration was issued on August 31, 2021, as school district emerge from the COVID 19 pandemic, Yonkers Public Schools had approximate 1000 students without trip assignments. The nationwide driver shortage directed impacted Yonkers Public Schools and delayed transportation services for newly enrolled, special education needs, displaced and foster care students.
Whereas under the emergency declaration VP Buses & Phillips Trans agreed to support Yonkers Public Schools students and were awarded an emergency contract for general and special education transportation services (in/out of district).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools contacted NYSED representatives and the emergency transportation contracts were authorized an emergency contract past the 31 days and schedule to expire on December 31, 2021. Meanwhile, Yonkers Public Schools published a bid to secure vendors with cost effective rates to guarantee service for the 2021-22SY.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Luisa Erika Lassi - Director of Transportation
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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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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
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Signed By:
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
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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 Lakisha Collins-Bellamy Moved, Member Amjed Kuri seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, an Emergency Declaration was issued on August 31, 2021, as school district emerge from the COVID 19 pandemic, Yonkers Public Schools had approximate 1000 students without trip assignments. The nationwide driver shortage directed impacted Yonkers Public Schools and delayed transportation services for newly enrolled, special education needs, displaced and foster care students.
Whereas under the emergency declaration VP Buses & Phillips Trans agreed to support Yonkers Public Schools students and were awarded an emergency contract for general and special education transportation services (in/out of district).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Schools contacted NYSED representatives and the emergency transportation contracts were authorized an emergency contract past the 31 days and schedule to expire on December 31, 2021. Meanwhile, Yonkers Public Schools published a bid to secure vendors with cost effective rates to guarantee service for the 2021-22SY.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 9 - 0 | | | | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Andrea Brown | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Lakisha Collins-Bellamy | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Amjed Kuri | Yes | |
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