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Action Item - 16.

Title: Amendment of Contract with SEON Design (USA) Corporation - Transportation Management System ($225,000)

Board of Education Meeting Date:
  12/15/2022

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 an amendment of a contract, subject to funding, as follows:

 With:
SEON Design (USA) Corporation 

 Purpose: 

To provide annual maintenance and project enhancements of the Transportation Services routing system



 Original Start Date:  12/20/2012

 Current End Date:  6/30/2023

 Amended End Date:  6/30/2024

 Currently Authorized Compensation:  $2,550,951

 Additional Compensation: 
$225,000


 Total New Compensation:  $2,775,951 

 Location: 

District garages, Administrative Office(s) at 440 N. Broad Street, and various school offices




 Renewal Options:  No

 Description:

The Department of Transportation Services is seeking a continuation of the contract with SEON Design Corporation. COMPASS is SEON’s proprietary Transportation Routing System that is used to determine eligibility requirements for student transportation. COMPASS is an essential requirement used to create routes, and determine the transportation mode for eligible students (i.e. bus, SEPTA Fare Cards). The District seeks to increase the annual contract by $225,000 for FY24 to support yearly maintenance costs and project enhancements, such as route optimization software and customized reports. SEON is responsive and in compliance with its current contract.  The success of the contract is measured by the District’s continued effectiveness in managing student transportation eligibility requirements and the ability to make customized enhancements and reports as needed. This amendment directly supports the Board of Education's Guardrail 1: Welcoming and Supportive Schools. Every school will be a safe, welcoming, and healthy place where our students, staff, and community want to be and learn each day.




 Related resolution(s)/approval(s): 

May 22, 2022; No. 61

May 27, 2021; No. 49



 Funding Source(s): 
FY24 Operating Fund

 Office Originating Request: Operations - Transportation