Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
4/17/2025 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
REGULAR ITEMS OF BUSINESS  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
7. 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. C033459 Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin Inc. -Original Contract.pdf
3. C031406 Chenhalls Nissen SC -Original Contract.pdf
4. C031406 Chenhalls Nissen, S.C. -First Modification.pdf
5. C031406 Chenhalls Nissen, S.C., -Second Modification .pdf
6. C033529 Employ Milwaukee, Inc. - Original Contract.pdf
7. B0001610 Mad Science of Milwaukee Inc, -Original Contract.pdf
8. C033449 Marquette University Peace Center -Original Contract.pdf
9. C033515 Troy Albright dba Turfix LLC -Original Contract.pdf
10. C031744 Urban Learning Collaborative -Original Contract.pdf
11. C031744 Urban Learning Collaborative First Modification.pdf
 
Background:
Recommended for the Board's approval at this meeting are the following exception-to-bid contracts:

Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin Educational Foundation, Inc. for pedestrian and bicycle safety programming, $420,000.00,

Chenhalls Nissen, S.C. to provide legal services in processing H-1B paperwork for recruitment of international teachers, $500,000.00;

Employ Milwaukee, Inc., for Camp Rise youth early intervention summer program, $100,000.00;

Mad Science of Milwaukee Inc for science programming, $250,000.00;

Marquette University to provide in-school intervention and leadership for students, $191,850.00;

Sonova USA Inc for sound field systems and related equipment, $56,662.00;

Troy Albright d/b/a Turfix LLC for the maintenance and repair of the synthetic turf athletic fields in Milwaukee Public Schools, $126,600.00;

Urban Learning Collaborative for services to support MPS employees with FoRT, Praxis, and portfolio license requirements, $50,000.00;

Various vendors for virtual library services subscriptions, $188,109.20.
 
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 contracts as set forth in the attachments to this item.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jiquinna Cohen - Supplier Diversity Analyst I
Signed By:  
Janine Adamczyk - Manager I, Procurement
Signed By:  
Aycha Sawa - Chief Financial Officer
Signed By:  
Dr. Brenda Cassellius - Superintendent of Schools