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Action Item - 37.

Title: Contract with MAT Bus Corporation for To/From Transportation Services - Athletic Events ($1,095,000)

Board of Education Meeting Date:
  5/28/2020

Action under consideration

 The Administration recommends that the Board of Education authorize The School District of Philadelphia, through the Superintendent or his designee, to execute and perform a contract, subject to funding, as follows: 

 With:
MAT Bus Corporation 

 Purpose: 
To provide safe, reliable and cost efficient transportation scheduling and services for fall, winter, and spring interscholastic athletic competitions and events

 Start date: 8/1/2020

 End date: 6/30/2023
 Compensation not to exceed: $1,095,000 
 Location: 
All Schools


 Renewal Options:  Yes

 Number of Options: 2

 Duration of each option to extend: Years: 1  Months:
 Maximum compensation authorized per option period:   Each option at fixed amount of $383,250 or 5% of first year amount

 Description:
The Division of Athletics supports all of its approved athletic teams in both high schools and middle grades by providing safe and reliable transportation services to/from interscholastic athletic competitions and events. This includes all away athletic competitions, events, and regional tournaments scheduled for fall, winter, and spring. RFP-640 was conducted, with vendor proposals due by March 12, 2020, at which time a vendor was evaluated and determined by the RFP committee. The contractor has agreed to the terms set forth in RFP-640, and is an approved District busing company in good standing.



 Anchor Goal(s) Supported: Anchor Goal 1 - 100% of students will graduate ready for college or career   

 Related resolution(s)/approval(s): 
June 15, 2017; B-28
 Funding Source(s): 

FY21 HS Operating and Categorical

FY21 MS Operating and Categorical

FY22 HS Operating and Categorical

FY22 MS Operating and Categorical 

FY23 HS Operating and Categorical

FY23 MS Operating and Categorical

 


 Office Originating Request: Academic Support