| | | | | | | | Action Item - 27.
Title: Contract with Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) for Purchase of TransPasses ($44,400,000)
Board of Education Meeting Date: 5/28/2020
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| | | | | | | | 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:
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Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
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Purchase of weekly Student TransPasses
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| | | | | | | | | | Start date: 7/1/2020
| | | End date: 6/30/2021
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| | | | | | | | | | Compensation not to exceed: $44,400,000
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| | | | | | | | | | Location:
Various schools
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| | | | | | | | | | Description:
The Department of Transportation Services provides weekly TransPasses to approximately 65,000 students based on eligibility requirements. This action item authorizes the purchase of TransPasses for the 2020-21 school year. SEPTA requires the District to place orders for Transpasses at least two months in advance of delivery so their vendor has sufficient time to fulfill the order. The Student TransPass is valid during school hours and is priced at a 25% discount rate to the District. Contracting with SEPTA will allow the District to achieve its goal of providing safe, effective and efficient transportation for eligible Philadelphia students.
The District will be reimbursed for any unused Transpasses if current travel restrictions continue into the new school year.
| | | Anchor Goal(s) Supported: Anchor Goal 1 - 100% of students will graduate ready for college or career, Anchor Goal 2 - 100% of 8-year olds will read on or above grade level
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| | | | | | | | | | Related resolution(s)/approval(s):
May 30, 2019; A-39
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| | | | | | | | | | Funding Source(s):
FY21 Operating Fund |
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| | | | | | | | | | Office Originating Request: Operations - Transportation
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