Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
3/20/2025 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
Report of the Committee on Accountability, Finance, and Personnel (AFP)  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
9. 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:
Action on the Award of Exception-to-Bid Contracts: Proposed Contracts and Supporting Documents  
File Attachment:
1. Action on the Award of Exception-to-Bid Contracts.pdf
2. C033366 International Association for Human Values -Original Contract.pdf
3. C033433 von Briesen & Roper, S.C., -Original Contract.pdf
4. C033445 Teaching Lab -Original Contract.pdf
 
Background:
Recommended for the Board's approval at this meeting are the following exception-to-bid contracts: International Association for Human Values to provide in-school intervention and professional development, SDV-0-S-SJ5-SN-ECTS =$95,000.00; von Briesen & Roper, S.C., for legal services, OGA-0-0-HRO-HR-ECTS =$300,000.00; Teaching Lab for professional learning on implementing effective instructional practices in PreK- 3 literacy classrooms, SDV-0-S-3Z5-DW-ECTS =$262,000.00; North America Central School Bus Intermediate Holding Company, LLC dba Illinois Central School Bus, LLC for clean heavy-duty vehicles (electric yellow buses), PTR-0-S-VZ5-TT-ECTS = $7,393,750.00. Lakeside Buses of Wisconsin, Inc. for clean heavy-duty vehicles (electric yellow buses), PTR-0-S-VZ5-TT-ECTS = $7,393,750.00.  
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
Your Committee recommends that the Board authorize the exception-to-bid contracts as set forth in the attachments to this item.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Tina Owen-Moore - Board Clerk