Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/15/2021 - 5:30 PM
Category: ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Type: Action
Subject: 6. Action on the Award of Exception-to-Bid Contracts
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 3
Effective and Efficient Operations
Policy: Admin Policy 3.09 - Purchasing and Bidding Requirements
Attachments Overview of Action on the Award of Exception-to-Bid Requests: Proposed Contracts and Supporting Documents
File Attachment:
1. Action on the Award of Exception-to-Bid Contracts.pdf
2. C028771 College Entrance Examination Board, Original Contract.pdf
3. C028771 College Entrance Examination Board dba The College Board, First Extension & Modification.pdf
4. C028771 College Entrance Examination Board dba The College Board, Second Extension & Modification.pdf
5. Newsela, Quote.pdf
6. C029959 Associated Technical Services, Professional Services Contract.pdf
7. Braun Thyssenkrupp Elevator, Quote.pdf
8. Milwaukee County Transit System, Quote.pdf
9. C028635 Brinks, Inc., Original Contract.pdf
10. C028635 Brinks Inc., First Extension and Modification.pdf
11. C028635 Brinks Inc., Second Extension and Modification.pdf
12. C029653 CESA #1, Original Contract.pdf
13. C029653 CESA #1, First Extension and Modification.pdf
14. News2You, Quote.pdf
15. C028813 Qualtrics LLC, Original Contract.pdf
16. C028813 Qualtrics LLC, First Extension and Modification.pdf
17. C028813 Qualtrics, LLC, Second Extension & Modification.pdf
18. C029578 United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, Original Contract.pdf
19. C029578 United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, First Extension & Modification.pdf
20. US Postmaster, Quote.pdf
21. C028772 Teach for America, Inc., Original Contract.pdf
22. C028772 Teach for America, Inc, First Extension.pdf
23. C028772 Teach for America, Inc, Second Extension.pdf
24. B0001395 - First Student, Inc., Original Contract.pdf
25. B0001395 First Student, Inc., First Extension & Modification.pdf
26. B0001400 Durham School Services, Original Contract.pdf
27. B0001401 - Durham School Services, First Extension & Modifcation Redacted.pdf
28. B0001401 - Durham School Services, Second Extension & Modification.pdf
Background: Recommended for the Board's approval at this meeting are the following exception-to-bid requests:

Authorization to Extend a Contract with College Entrance Examination Board d/b/a The College Board for SpringBoard Materials and Professional Development, ENG-0-I-SBD-CI-ECTS, $300,000; MTH-0-I-SBD-CI-ECTS, $300,000; SDV-0-S-SBD-CI-ECTS, $100,000

Authorization to Issue a Purchase Order to Newsela, Inc., for Newsela Suite, SLB-0-S-CSF-DW-ESWR, $305,900;
GEN-0-0-INV-DW-ESWR, $96,600

Authorization to Contract with Associated Technical Services Inc, for ProWatch and Identity Management Software, TSV-0-0-TLN-DW-EMTC, $79,510

Authorization to Enter into a Contract with Braun Thyssenkrupp Elevator LLC, for Freight Elevator Repair, MTN-0-0-FSH-11-ECTS, $69,070

Authorization to Issue Purchase Orders to Milwaukee County Transit System for Bus Passes, STP-0-0-TRS-DW-EPPT, $2,500,000

Authorization to Extend a Contract with Brinks Incorporated, for Armored Car Services for all MPS Schools, FSC-0-0-SOS-FN-EGSV, $65,000

Authorization to Extend a Contract with Cooperative Education Service Agency #1, to provide Educational Coaching, SDV-0-S-3Z1-DW-ECTS, $150,216

Authorization to Purchase with News 2 You Products for a Unique Learning System for Educational Services, SSU-O-A-IF1-DW-ECTS, $195,480

Authorization to Extend a Contract with Qualtrics, LLC for Provision of Survey Software, Associated Dashboards, SYS-0-0-AMT-RH-ECTS, $167,500

Authorization to Extend a Contract with United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County for Services Associated with the Community Schools Partnership, OSC-0-S-1T2-LS-ECTS, $400,000; SDV-H-S-3D2-SD-ECTS, $95,000

Authorization to Issue Purchase Orders to the US Postmaster and the US Postal Service for Meter Postage, MAL-00-MAL-MM-EPST, $621,000

Authorization to Issue Direct Payment to the Wisconsin Center for the Blind & Deaf for the Provision of Transportation Services, NRT-0-0-TRS-DW-EPPT, $218,400

Authorization to Extend a Contract with Teach for America, Inc. for Teacher Candidates, RCR-0-0-STF-HR-EADV, $49,000.00

Authorization to Enter into Contracts with Two Contractors for Field Trip Transportation Services, Durham School Services, LP, $100,000; First Student, Inc., $100,000
Fiscal Impact Statement: This item authorizes expenditures as indicated in the attachments.
Implementation and Assessment Plan Upon approval by the Board, the contracts will begin as indicated in the attachments.
Recommendation: The Administration recommends that the Board authorize the exception-to-bid requests as set forth in the attachments to this item.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Luther Albinger - Coordinator I
Signed By:
Regina Flores - Contract Compliance Supervisor II
Signed By:
Martha Kreitzman - Chief Financial Officer
Signed By:
Calvin Fermin - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:
Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent