Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
5/25/2023 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
Report of the Committee on Accountability, Finance, and Personnel  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
14. 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. C030627 CESA #1 - Original Contract.pdf
3. C030627 CESA #1 - First Modification.pdf
4. C030627 CESA #1 - First and Final Extension.pdf
5. C029937 Cooperative Educational Service Agency #9, Original Contract.pdf
6. C029937 Cooperative Educational Service Agency #9, First Extension.pdf
7. C029937 Cooperative Educational Service Agency #9, Second Extension.pdf
8. C031406 Chenhalls Nissen SC, Original Contract.pdf
9. C031579 Qualtrics, LLC -Professional Services Contract.pdf
10. C031548 The Writing Revolution Inc Original Contract.pdf
 
Background:
Recommended for the Board's approval at this meeting are the following exception-to-bid contracts:

Cooperative Education Service Agency #1 to Provide Educational Coaching, SDV-0-S-3Z4-DW-ECTS =$246,400.00;

Cooperative Educational Service Agency #9 (CESA #9)/Wisconsin Virtual School for the Provision of Virtual Program/School, GOE-0-I-1T4-SM-ECTV =$350,000.00;

Chenhalls Nissen, S.C., (Chenhalls) to Provide Legal Services in Processing H-1B Paperwork for Recruitment of International Teachers, DTI-0-S-9C4-HR-ECTS =$350,000.00;

Qualtrics, LLC for Provision of Survey Software, Associated Dashboards, SYS-0-0-AMT-RH-ECTS =$184,668.75, DTI-0-S-9C4-HR-ECTS =$92,400.00;

The Writing Revolution Inc for Writing Strategies Training, S22-0-S-8H4-CI-ECTS =$56,000.00.
 
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:
Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer