Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/18/2025 - 6:00 PM
Category: ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Type: Action
Subject: 8. 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: 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:
Eduardo Galvan - Interim Superintendent