Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/19/2021 - 5:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, FUNDED PROGRAMS & THE ARTS
Type: Action
Subject: 19.4 Benchmark Education Amendment #2
District Goals:
Goal 1
To educate all students for academic excellence.
Enclosure BOCS Worksheet
Quotes
Appendix B
Sole Source Letter
File Attachment:
20581_YONKERS PUBLIC SD_Booster.pdf
Benchmark-Schedule B-Amendment.xlsx
Sole Source Letter-Benchmark Education.pdf
BOCS Worksheet-LA 2ndAmendment.xlsx
Rationale: Benchmark Education Amendment #2
Term: September 2020-August 2021
Amount: $78,381.52
Scope: Original Resolution 16.4 -(BOE Approval 9/16/2020 BOCS Approval 10/1/2020) with original amount of $33,321 to contract # 2021-0373 to purchase Middle School literacy instructional materials to support the Administration and Teachers of Palisade Preparatory Academy in the 2020-2021 school year. 1st Amendment (BOE Approved 2-21-21 BOCS approved 3-4-21) was an increase of $39,013 to purchase literacy Benchmark Education Dual Language Trade Books in English and Spanish for Thomas Cornell & Benchmark Education Bilingual and Dual Language PD Training in Benchmark Advanced and Adelante for Bridging Languages based on Language Allocation Policy for Thomas Cornell, Fermi and Dodson Grades K-6. This 2nd Amendment represents an increase of $78,381.52 to purchase Benchmark Education Trade Books in English and Spanish for YPS Summer School Programs. The total contract amount will be $150,715.52
Funding: Pending NYSED Approval
490.5241.22F270.2118.B2520
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend its existing contract with Benchmark Education to purchase to purchase literacy Benchmark Education Trade Books in English and Spanish for YPS Summer School Program WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Benchmark Education a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Benchmark Education to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to amend an existing agreement with Benchmark Education at a cost not to exceed $150,715.52

It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education (“BOE”) and the City of Yonkers (the “City”) as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City’s Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel’s Office.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jordan Gonzalez - Director of Language Acquisition
Signed By:
Lissette Colon-Collins - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Dr. John Castanaro seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to amend its existing contract with Benchmark Education to purchase to purchase literacy Benchmark Education Trade Books in English and Spanish for YPS Summer School Program WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Benchmark Education a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with Benchmark Education to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to amend an existing agreement with Benchmark Education at a cost not to exceed $150,715.52

It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education (“BOE”) and the City of Yonkers (the “City”) as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City’s Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel’s Office.'. 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. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Abdool H. Jamal     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Lakisha Collins-Bellamy     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes