Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/20/2022 - 5:30 PM
Category: ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Type: Action
Subject: 6. Action on the Award of Exception-to-Bid Requests
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 Requests: Proposed Contracts and Supporting Documents
File Attachment:
1 Action on the Award of Exception-to-Bid Contracts_REVISED.pdf
2. C030928 EDU Inc Professional Services Contract.pdf
3. C030711 Facing History and Ourselves, Inc, Original Contract.pdf
4. C030183 HIR Wellness Institute, Inc. Professional Services Contract.pdf
5. C030183 HIR Wellness Institute, Inc. First Extension.pdf
6. C030230 Milwaukee Education Partnership Inc Original Contract.pdf
7. C030230 Milwaukee Education Partnership First Extension.pdf
8. C030957 Milwaukee Education Partnership Inc Original Contract REVISED.pdf
9. C030933 Charter Communications Holdings LLC DBA Charter Communications Operating LLC, Original Contract.pdf
10. C030696 College Board Professional Services Contract.pdf
Background: Recommended for the Board's approval at this meeting are the following exception-to-bid requests:

CDW Government LLC for Soundtrap Suite Subscription Licenses, MUS-0-I-8G3-CI-ECTS, $57,300;

Edu, Inc. for College and Scholarship Application Assistance, GDC-0-S-9B3-E0-ECTS, $70,000;

Facing History and Ourselves, Inc. for Professional Development Services, SDV-0-S-9F3-DE-ECTS, $58,000;

HIR Wellness Institute, Inc. for Talking Circles with First Nation Studies, SDV-0-S-D83-DW-ECTS, $85,554;

Milwaukee Education Partnership, Inc. to Enhance Teaching and Learning in Milwaukee Public Schools, GSP-0-0-CTG-DW-ECTS, $75,000;

Milwaukee Education Partnership, Inc. to Enhance the Pipeline of Graduates from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HCBUs) to Milwaukee; OSC-0-S-1TS-LS-ECTS, $77,000; NOTE: Subsequent to the publication of this advanced agenda, but prior to final approval by the Board, technical revisions were made to the narrative (Attachment 1) and the draft contract (Attachment 8) to correct the number of individuals served and the requested dollar amount.


Charter Communications Holdings LLC DBA Charter Communications Operating LLC for Telephone Communication Services, PIN-0-0-TLN-DW-ETEL, $99,600;

Tools for Schools, Inc. for Subscription to Book Creator; DTI-0-8G3-CI-ETRS, $171,000;

College Board for Standard National AP Exams, SYS-0-0-AMT-RH-ECTS, $250,000.
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:
Jiquinna Cohen - Supplier Diversity Analyst I
Signed By:
Janine Adamczyk - Manager I, Procurement
Signed By:
Martha Kreitzman - Chief Financial Officer
Signed By:
Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent