March 21, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Omaha Public Schools Board of Education and Educational Service Unit 19 Board Meeting

Rationale: 

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Rationale:  The Vision:  Every Student.  Every Day.  Prepared for Success.

The Mission:  To prepare all students for success in college, career, and life.

Rationale:  The OPSProud Spotlight recognizes Hamdoul Erdimi, winner of the 2022 Omaha Public Schools Spelling Bee.

Rationale:  At this time, any Board member may request that any item in the consent agenda be removed from the consent agenda and be considered and voted on separately. 

Rationale:  FUND:     41 - 2018 Bond Program Proceeds Fund
PROGRAM:  2591 - Building & Grounds
DEPT:     0650020 - Highland Elementary School Facilities
PROJECT:  321513 - Highland Elementary School Project
SUPPLIER: Hausmann Construction, Inc.
POLICY:   7003, F.3.
AMOUNT:   $131,758.00

Pursuant to Policy 7003, F.3., Administration, Jacobs, and Leo A Daly recommend approval of Amendment No. 002, which includes playground site work buildout and playground installation for Highland Elementary School Project for a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) of $131,758.00.

The Board approved the CMR Agreement with Hausmann Construction, Inc. on April 16, 2020, GMP Amendment No. 001 on August 26, 2020, Change Order No. 001 on April 19, 2021, and Change Order No. 002 on July 12, 2021. The addition of GMP Amendment No. 002 brings current value of the CMR Agreement to a total amount of $ 5,561,480.25.

Rationale:  Articles of Incorporation for the Friends of KIOS, and Friends of KIOS Bylaws require the Omaha Public Schools Board of Education to approve, by a majority vote, the appointment of Friends of KIOS board members. Articles of Incorporation outline that the five-member board shall consist of one Board of Education member, one Omaha Public Schools staff member, and three community members. Members up for (annual) re-appointement include Dr. Shavonna Holman (Board of Education representative) and Mrs. Susan Christopherson (staff representative). The three community representatives, approved by the Board of Education in June 2021, will continue their term through March 2024.

Rationale:  FUND:       41          2018 Bond Program Fund
PROGRAM:    2591        Building & Sites
DEPT. ID:   1910020     Forest Station Elementary School Facility $64,051.51
DEPT. ID:   1900020     Pine Elementary School Facility         $63,855.26 
DEPT. ID:   8860020     Bluestem Middle School Facility         $141,831.66
DEPT. ID:   3630020     Buena Vista High School Facility        $371,665.54     
DEPT. ID:   3690020     Westview High School Facility               $370,740.52
VENDOR:     3533        All Makes Office Equipment
VENDOR:     1946        Sheppard’s Business Interiors
POLICIES:   7000, III. K., 7000, VII.A
AMOUNT:     $1,012,144.49

Administration recommends that Bid No. 22-057 be awarded to All Makes Office Equipment for all principal office furniture and Sheppard’s Business Interiors for office system furniture (excluding the principal offices), all metal filing, and storage units. Bids were solicited to purchase office system furniture, principal office furniture, metal filing, and storage units at Forest Station Elementary School, Pine Elementary School, Bluestem Middle School, Buena Vista High School, and Westview High School as part of the 2018 Bond Project. The District received three (3) bid responses. AOI was non-compliant with the contract price requirements within the bid regarding the office system furniture, metal filing and storage units. Although AOI was compliant with the contract price requirements within the bid regarding the Principal Offices, the bid request states the lowest total overall cost for Principal Offices will be awarded the contract and All Makes Office Equipment submitted the lowest overall total price for Principal Offices. All Makes Office Equipment is non-compliant for office system furniture (excluding the principal offices), metal filing, and storage units for not meeting physical specifications required in the bid. The low compliant bidder was awarded all items within this bid. The total amount awarded to All Makes Office Equipment is $41,678.70 and Sheppard’s Business Interiors is $970,465.79.
 

PRINCIPAL OFFICES			All Makes Office	AOI	Sheppard's Business
OPS Classification Code	Description	QTY	Equipment Awarded Bid	Bid	Interiors   Bid
104	PRINCIPAL (TWS-8)   Forest Station	1	*$8,859.55	$8,814.12	$10,641.01
101K	PRINCIPAL (TWS-2)   Buena Vista	1	*$7,544.65	$7,798.77	$8,918.64
100K	PRINCIPAL (TWS-13) Westview	1	*$7,417.70	$16,839.73	$8,543.97
A105	PRINCIPAL (TWS-2)   Pine	1	*$8,329.45	$8,344.02	$9,591.65
101G	PRINCIPAL (TWS-3)   Bluestem	1	*$9,527.35	$9,311.14	$10,994.05

 

OPS Classification Code	Office System Furniture	Item Number	Qty	Sheppard's Business Interiors	All Makes Office Equipment	AOI
FOREST STATION ELEMENTARY				Awarded Bid	Non- Compliant Bid	Non- Compliant Bid
10	BUILDING SERVICES	TWS-3	1	*$1,355.84	$1,392.54	$1,149.37
33	PAC	TWS-2	1	*$3,533.70	$3,741.26	$3,417.76
035F	PSYCH	TWS-1	1	*$2,528.61	$1,755.64	$2,239.68
035G	SOCIAL WORKER	TWS-1	1	*$2,528.61	$1,755.64	$2,239.68
035H	COUNSELOR	TWS-1	1	*$2,528.61	$1,755.64	$2,239.68
106	ASST PRINCIPAL	TWS-7	1	*$1,934.66	$1,756.72	$1,690.47
115	HEALTH OFFICE	TWS-5	1	*$1,060.01	$978.93	$1,075.24
122	OFFICE (LIBRARY)	TWS-6	2	*$2,218.30	$1,656.64	$1,899.47
135B	STORAGE	TWS-4	1	*$2,115.05	$2,286.74	$1,680.97
BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL
004D	ATHLETIC / P.E. OFFICE	TWS-4 PARTIAL MODESTY	4	*$626.36	$434.02	$549.20
006D	ATHLETIC / P.E. OFFICE	TWS-4 PARTIAL MODESTY	4	*$626.36	$434.02	$549.20
010B	CADRE OFFICE	TWS-4 PARTIAL MODESTY	2	*$626.36	$434.02	$548.95
101B	RESOURCE OFFICER	TWS-1 MODIFIED	1	*$1,511.16	$1,298.61	$1,485.85
101J	SECRETARY	PWS-3	1	*$3,150.24	$2,902.63	$3,340.51
101L	ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL	TWS-1 MODIFIED	1	*$1,794.67	$1,514.26	$1,907.78
101N	NURSE	TWS-4 FULL MODESTY	1	*$640.41	$434.02	$875.10
101P	NURSE'S OFFICE	TWS-1 MODIFIED	1	*$1,785.67	$1,464.27	$1,872.06
112D	OFFICE (NUTRITION SERVICES)	TWS-7	1	*$3,235.89	$3,566.29	$2,985.63
113D	CUSTODIAL OFFICE	TWS-5	1	*$2,198.10	$2,601.56	$2,212.70
114C	VOCAL OFFICE	TWS-6	2	*$1,325.48	$1,427.54	$2,746.40
115A	INSTRUMENTAL OFFICE	TWS-6 MODIFIED	2	*$1,311.07	$2,375.92	$1,309.63
118A	DRAMA OFFICE	TWS-1 MODIFIED	1	*$1,685.70	$1,298.99	$1,731.26
121A	LIBRARY OFFICE	TWS-1 MODIFIED	1	*$1,856.24	$1,778.52	$1,934.85
121F	I.T. WORKROOM	TWS-8	1	*$1,908.17	$2,109.47	$1,752.51
131	TECH HUB	PWS-2	2	*$7,861.94	$7,139.69	$6,643.08
142	SPEECH	TWS-1	1	*$1,841.69	$1,514.26	$1,907.78
143A	PSYCHOLOGIST	TWS-1	1	*$1,841.69	$1,514.26	$1,907.78
143C	COUNSELOR	TWS-1	1	*$1,841.69	$1,514.26	$1,907.78
143D	COUNSELOR	TWS-1	1	*$1,841.69	$1,514.26	$1,907.78
143E	COUNSELOR	TWS-1	1	*$1,841.69	$1,514.26	$1,907.78
143F	COUNSELOR	TWS-1	1	*$1,841.69	$1,514.26	$1,907.78
143G	COUNSELOR	TWS-1	1	*$1,841.69	$1,514.26	$1,907.78
143H	COUNSELOR	TWS-1	1	*$1,841.69	$1,514.26	$1,907.78
143J	COUNSELING WAITING / RECEPTION	PWS-3 MODIFIED	1	*$4,387.99	$4,826.64	$4,771.68
143K	COMMUNITY COUNSELOR	TWS-3	1	*$2,254.12	$1,777.87	$2,328.69
143M	SOCIAL WORKER	TWS-3	1	*$2,254.12	$1,777.87	$2,328.69
211	TEACHER PLANNING	TWS-9A	1	*$2,839.90	$3,013.40	$3,547.09
211	TEACHER PLANNING	TWS-9B	1	*$1,329.76	$1,287.07	$2,368.04
212	TEACHER PLANNING	TWS-9C	1	*$2,736.17	$2,888.59	$3,968.86
212	TEACHER PLANNING	PWS-1 12 STATIONS	1	*$12,433.68	$12,344.67	$14,018.73
212	TEACHER PLANNING	TWS-9F	1	*$4,305.28	$4,367.04	$5,435.04
213	TEACHER PLANNING	TWS-9D	1	*$2,149.84	$2,341.00	$3,377.62
213	TEACHER PLANNING	PWS-1 10 STATIONS	1	*$9,534.83	$9,268.05	$10,759.55
213	TEACHER PLANNING	TWS-9F	1	*$4,306.28	$4,367.04	$5,493.36
214	TEACHER PLANNING	TWS-9D	1	*$2,149.84	$2,341.00	$3,396.04
214	TEACHER PLANNING	TWS-9E	1	*$2,839.90	$3,013.40	$3,676.37
214	TEACHER PLANNING	PWS-1 8 STATIONS	1	*$7,805.17	$7,409.47	$8,885.65
214	TEACHER PLANNING	PWS-2	1	*$3,556.78	$3,405.85	$4,323.93
214A	SPECIALIST	TWS-1 MODIFIED	1	*$1,903.26	$1,828.51	$1,970.37
234	SECRETARY	PWS-3 MODIFIED	1	*$2,992.86	$3,017.74	$3,338.00
234A	DEAN OF STUDENTS	TWS-1 MODIFIED	1	*$1,933.07	$1,854.87	$1,777.44
234B	ATHLETIC DIRECTOR	TWS-1 MODIFIED	1	*$1,933.07	$1,913.99	$1,777.44
237A	SPECIALIST	TWS-1 MODIFIED	1	*$1,903.26	$1,828.51	$1,975.83
239A	SPECIALIST	TWS-1 MODIFIED	1	*$1,903.26	$1,828.51	$1,970.37
239B	SPECIALIST	TWS-1 MODIFIED	1	*$1,903.26	$1,828.51	$1,970.37
337A	ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL	TWS-1	1	*$1,841.69	$1,514.26	$1,640.71
337B	DEAN OF STUDENTS	TWS-1 MODIFIED	1	*$1,139.49	$959.69	$1,007.79
WESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
100D	SRO OFFICE	TWS-9	1	*$1,869.56	$1,766.67	$1,864.98
100H	PRINCIPAL SECRETARY	PWS-1	1	*$3,959.67	$3,686.36	$3,924.35
100M	AP OFFICE (ASST PRINCIPAL)	TWS-1	1	*$1,945.79	$1,828.51	$1,962.72
100T	HEALTH WAITING	TWS-8	1	*$624.69	$450.00	$733.09
100U	OFFICE (HEALTH AREA)	TWS-1	1	*$1,945.79	$1,828.51	$1,961.72
106C	DRAMA OFFICE	TWS-11	1	*$1,806.95	$1,410.76	$1,838.69
109	COUNSELING RESOURCE CENTER	PWS-2	1	*$5,102.94	$4,935.64	$4,918.10
109A	PSYCHOLOGIST	TWS-12	1	*$1,724.90	$1,555.30	$1,868.49
109B	SW (SOCIAL WORK)	TWS-10	1	*$2,483.42	$2,196.04	$2,348.47
109C	COMMUNITY COUNSELOR	TWS-10	1	*$2,483.42	$2,196.04	$2,328.69
109D	COUNSELOR	TWS-6	1	*$1,759.00	$1,399.75	$1,899.13
109E	COUNSELOR	TWS-6	1	*$1,759.00	$1,399.75	$1,899.13
109F	COUNSELOR	TWS-6	1	*$1,759.00	$1,399.75	$1,899.13
109G	COUNSELOR	TWS-6	1	*$1,759.00	$1,399.75	$1,899.13
109J	COUNSELOR	TWS-6	1	*$1,759.00	$1,399.75	$1,899.13
109K	COUNSELOR	TWS-6	1	*$1,759.00	$1,399.75	$1,899.13
110	TEACHER PLANNING	PWS-3	3	*$2,822.88	$2,708.32	$2,516.62
110	TEACHER PLANNING	PWS-4	12	*$1,980.81	$1,690.26	$1,821.47
110	TEACHER PLANNING	PWS-5	1	*$1,643.95	$1,595.44	$1,693.88
110	TEACHER PLANNING	PWS-6	4	*$1,193.29	$1,335.57	$1,225.82
110C	DEAN OF STUDENTS	TWS-11	1	*$1,806.95	$1,410.76	$1,838.69
110D	AD CLERICAL	PWS-7	1	*$3,030.37	$3,029.85	$3,007.17
110E	ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL	TWS-11	1	*$1,806.95	$1,410.76	$1,838.69
110F	CURRICULUM	TWS-11	1	*$1,806.95	$1,410.76	$1,839.79
110G	CURRICULUM	TWS-11	1	*$1,806.95	$1,410.76	$1,838.69
110L	SPEECH PATH	TWS-6	1	*$1,759.00	$1,399.75	$1,899.13
140F	OFFICE (FOOD SERVICE)	TWS-2	1	*$4,825.88	$4,772.64	$4,172.89
141A	OFFICE (BUILDING SERVICES)	TWS-3	2	*$1,652.99	$1,772.92	$1,348.78
144A	CADRE OFFICE	TWS-4	2	*$962.17	$1,690.26	$1,021.10
145A	SHARED OFFICE	TWS-5	4	*$647.95	$493.56	$656.92
146A	SHARED OFFICE	TWS-5	4	*$647.95	$493.56	$656.92
200H	LIBRARY OFFICE	TWS-7	1	*$2,059.66	$2,482.88	$1,873.54
200J	TECH OFFICE	TWS-1	1	*$1,945.79	$1,828.51	$1,970.37
210	TEACHER PLANNING	PWS-3	3	*$2,822.88	$2,708.32	$2,635.30
210	TEACHER PLANNING	PWS-4	12	*$1,980.81	$1,690.26	$1,830.62
210	TEACHER PLANNING	PWS-5	1	*$1,643.95	$1,595.44	$1,693.88
210	TEACHER PLANNING	PWS-6	4	*$1,193.29	$1,335.57	$1,225.82
210C	CURRICULUM OFFICE	TWS-11	1	*$1,806.95	$1,410.76	$1,838.69
210D	CURRICULUM OFFICE	TWS-11	1	*$1,806.95	$1,410.76	$1,838.69
210E	ITINERANT OFFICE	TWS-11	1	*$1,806.95	$1,410.76	$1,838.69
210J	DEAN OF STUDENTS	TWS-11	1	*$1,806.95	$1,410.76	$1,838.69
210K	AP OFFICE (ASST PRINCIPAL)	TWS-11	1	*$1,806.95	$1,410.76	$1,838.69
PINE ELEMENTARY
002B	PLANNING	TWS-1	2	*$1,192.04	$1,283.56	$955.58
A106	HEALTH OFFICE	TWS-5	1	*$1,367.82	$1,486.04	$1,056.04
A107	ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL	TWS-3	1	*$1,843.05	$1,514.26	$1,795.80
A109	COUNSELOR	TWS-4	1	*$2,137.99	$1,935.64	$1,840.11
A117	PAC SYSTEM FURNITURE	TWS-4	2	*$2,456.80	$1,935.64	$2,709.53
A121	PSYCHOLOGIST	TWS-4	1	*$2,456.80	$1,935.64	$2,210.01
A123	SOCIAL WORK	TWS-4 MODIFIED	1	*$2,160.18	$1,907.94	$1,925.72
216C	LIBRARY OFFICE	TWS-1	2	*$1,192.04	$1,283.56	$958.42
G205	RECEIVING	TWS-6	1	*$668.77	$523.78	$679.52
BLUESTEM MIDDLE SCHOOL
101B	SRO	TWS-5	1	*$1,069.26	$1,198.32	$1,160.05
101D	ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL	TWS-2	1	*$1,895.21	$1,753.14	$1,965.90
101E	ADMIN	PWS-1	1	*$3,106.73	$2,771.58	$3,309.51
101P	TREASURER	TWS-1 MODIFIED	1	*$1,926.38	$1,330.77	$1,867.08
C101K	CIRCULATION	PWS-1 MODIFIED	1	*$3,106.73	$3,173.88	$3,298.13
102B	NURSE	TWS-1 MODIFIED	1	*$1,864.81	$1,330.77	$1,867.06
103A	COUNSELING	TWS-1 MODIFIED	1	*$1,843.42	$1,288.54	$1,867.06
103B	COUNSELING	TWS-1 MODIFIED	1	*$1,843.42	$1,227.90	$1,867.06
103C	PSYCHOLOGIST	TWS-1	1	*$1,805.42	$1,330.77	$1,867.06
103D	COUNSELING	TWS-1	1	*$1,805.42	$1,330.77	$1,867.06
103F	SOCIAL WORKER	TWS-1	1	*$1,805.42	$1,330.77	$1,867.06
103H	BUILDING ENGINEER	TWS-1	1	*$1,805.42	$1,330.77	$1,867.06
107F	KITCHEN OFFICE	TWS-4	1	*$2,324.80	$2,552.53	$2,390.31
131	ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL	TWS-2 MODIFIED	1	*$1,926.38	$1,753.14	$1,965.90
201C	CHORUS/VOCAL OFFICE	TWS-6	2	*$1,799.83	$1,441.99	$2,116.20
203A	INSTRUMENTAL OFFICE	TWS-6	2	*$1,799.83	$1,441.99	$2,116.20
204B	OFFICE (MEDIA CENTER)	TWS-2 MODIFIED	1	*$1,926.38	$1,753.14	$1,965.90
216	IF OFFICE	TWS-2 MODIFIED	1	*$1,926.38	$1,753.14	$1,965.90
219	IT OFFICE	TWS-2 MODIFIED	1	*$1,926.38	$1,753.14	$1,965.90
308B	DEAN SYSTEM	TWS-1	1	*$1,171.29	$936.88	$1,279.39

 

	Metal Filing and Storage Units		Sheppard's Business Interiors	All Makes Office Equipment	AOI
OPS CLASSIFICATION CODE	Descriptions	Qty	Awarded Bid	Non- Compliant Bid	Non- Compliant Bid
PED-1	Pedestal File	25	*$341.38	$410.00	$241.02
PED-2	Pedestal File	2	*$334.64	$410.00	$207.74
MPED-1	Mobile Pedestal File	229	*$211.35	$339.93	$207.74
MPED-2	Mobile Pedestal File	153	*$267.12	$331.47	$253.00
LAT-1A	Lateral File	29	*$448.28	$499.24	$378.09
LAT-1B	Lateral File	15	*$583.12	$623.03	$497.80
LAT-1C	Lateral File	6	*$741.02	$809.40	$609.06
LAT-1D	Lateral File	28	*$877.84	$995.09	$847.50
LAT-1E	Lateral File | Storage Cabinet	44	*$1,078.63	$901.06	$896.86
LAT-1F	Lateral File | Open Front Storage Cabinet	1	*$927.81	$831.05	$777.30
LAT-2A	Lateral File	53	*$543.33	$546.25	$438.35
LAT-2B	Lateral File	8	*$657.61	$694.06	$561.29
LAT-2C	Lateral File	21	*$853.22	$904.78	$680.54
LAT-2D	Lateral File	18	*$994.10	$1,106.03	$923.97
LAT-2E	Lateral File | Storage Cabinet	11	*$1,171.28	$1,013.69	$1,001.94
LAT-2F	Lateral File | Open Front Storage Cabinet	1	*$1,020.81	$933.87	$883.30
LAT-3A	Lateral File	1	*$571.69	$624.38	$476.86
LAT-3B	Lateral File	11	*$728.66	$790.12	$609.06
LAT-3C	Lateral File	22	*$944.23	$1,020.80	$731.52
LAT-3D	Lateral File	1	*$1,103.17	$1,268.72	$1,002.01
ST-1A	Storage Cabinet	22	*$538.33	$402.16	$406.60
ST-1B	Storage Cabinet	7	*$620.29	$478.94	$491.35
ST-1C	Storage Cabinet	4	*$739.21	$577.03	$568.68
ST-1D	Storage Cabinet	50	*$772.15	$680.87	$662.97
ST-2A	Storage Cabinet	12	*$583.03	$445.79	$446.97
ST-2B	Storage Cabinet	14	*$670.70	$503.29	$530.79
ST-2C	Storage Cabinet	6	*$797.35	$631.15	$649.11
ST-2D	Storage Cabinet	79	*$834.66	$745.81	$696.57
PT-1A	Personal Tower	1	*$1,014.31	$945.29	$990.68
PT-1B	Personal Tower	5	*$1,014.31	$945.29	$990.68
PT-1C	Personal Tower	3	*$1,229.04	$972.94	$1,032.59
PT-1D	Personal Tower	8	*$1,229.04	$972.94	$1,032.59
PT-2A	Personal Tower	38	*$818.74	$722.94	$561.14
PT-2B	Personal Tower	42	*$818.74	$722.94	$561.14
BC-1A	Bookcase	9	*$947.00	$496.53	$970.25
BC-2A	Bookcase	1	*$435.89	$321.32	$362.54
BC-2B	Bookcase	8	*$481.16	$343.65	$386.50
BC-2C	Bookcase	1	*$551.92	$416.37	$409.68
BC-2D	Bookcase	1	*$659.20	$493.15	$433.10
BC-3A	Bookcase	1	*$468.27	$359.54	$413.38
BC-3B	Bookcase	12	*$515.65	$386.26	$436.18
BC-3C	Bookcase	20	*$592.67	$468.46	$458.68
BC-3D	Bookcase	3	*$720.51	$556.40	$481.79
CT-18"/30"	Common Top	16	*$101.26	$79.41	$93.43
CT-18"/36"	Common Top	13	*$106.76	$90.00	$102.06
CT-18"/42"	Common Top	2	*$112.58	$97.65	$118.08
CT-18"/54"	Common Top	5	*$168.31	$140.90	$152.59
CT-18"/60"	Common Top	17	*$176.25	$115.29	$170.46
CT-18"/72"	Common Top	14	*$209.25	$134.41	$203.46
CT-18"/84"	Common Top	3	*$292.18	$164.41	$236.40
CT-18"/90"	Common Top	3	*$303.49	$190.29	$235.25
CT-18"/96"	Common Top	2	*$313.27	$422.65	$211.75
CT-18"/120"	Common Top	2	*$353.29	$496.76	$340.92

* =  Awarded low priced item meeting specifications from a complaint bidder.
NC = non-complaint does not meet the specifications within bid document.
For complete bid documentation contact Yvonne.schuster@ops.org

Rationale:  FUND:       41          2018 Bond Program Fund
PROGRAM:    1100        Regular instruction
DEPT. ID:   1910020     Forest Station Elementary School Facility $3,585.00
DEPT. ID:   1900020     Pine Elementary School Facility         $3,585.00
DEPT. ID:   8860020     Bluestem Middle School Facility         $73,067.00
DEPT. ID:      8780020          Morton Magnet School Facility               $18,584.00
DEPT. ID:      3630020          Buena Vista High School Facility         $80,342.00
DEPT. ID:      3690020          Westview High School Facility               $80,342.00
VENDOR:     63226       Striv AV
VENDOR:     67816       Visions of Video       
POLICIES:   7000, III. K., 7000, VII.A
AMOUNT:     $259,505.00

Administration recommends that Bid No. 22-065 be awarded to Striv AV for televisions and Visions of Video for wall mounts at Forest Station Elementary School, Pine Elementary School, Bluestem Middle School, Morton Magnet School, Buena Vista High School, and Westview High School as part of the 2018 Bond Project. The district received five (5) bid responses. The low compliant bidder meeting the specifications within the bid document for the 55" and 82" television is awarded to Striv AV. Visions of Video television bid response is non-compliant for not including the required picture and specific model information of the televisions. CCS Presentations was not compliant due to placing a conditional date not allowed by the bid. 

The low compliant bidder meeting the specifications within the bid document for Wall Mounts is awarded to Visions of Video. Striv AV response for wall mounts is non-compliant for not meeting product hold weight specifications.  CDW Gov., LLC bid response for wall mounts is non-compliant for bidding multiple items in that category. CCS Presentation Systems did not provide a bid for wall mounts. 

The total amount awarded to Striv AV is $245,075.00 and to Visions of Video is $14,430.00.
 

OPS Classification Code	Product Item	QTY	AWARDED BID Striv AV	AWARDED BID Visions of Video	BID CDW Gov LLC	BID NFM	NON-COMPLIANT BID CCS Presentations Systems
TV-1	55" TV	15	*$495.00	$444.00 NC	$583.00	$846.99	$579.00 NC
TV-2	82" TV	194	*$1225.00	$1287.00 NC	$1407.75	$2196.99	$1019.00 NC
WALL-1	Wall Mount for TV	65	$130.00 NC	*$222.00	$164.35 NC	$250.00	NO BID

* = Awarded low priced item meeting specifications from a complaint bidder.

NC = non-complaint does not meet the specifications within the bid document.

For complete bid documentation contact Elizabeth.Nowlin@ops.org

 

Rationale:  The Board of Education is required by State Statute 79-584 to approve all expenditures of District funds.  Expenditures are presented to the Board for approval in the form of a Claims Report.  Claims Report A is a listing of all District expenditures and are organized and presented to the Board by which fund the expenditure is being made from (e.g. General Fund, Bond Fund, etc.).

Rationale:  The Board of Education is required by State Statute 79-584 to approve all expenditures of funds for which the District serves as custodian.  Expenditures are presented to the Board for approval in the form of a Claims Report.  Claims Report B is a listing of expenditures from the various Student Activity Funds for which the Board serves as custodian.

Rationale:  Board Members are prohibited by Nebraska law from voting on items which may personally benefit them.  Expenditures which may personally benefit individual Board Members are presented to the Board for approval in the form of a separate Claims Report in order to permit those Board Members to abstain from voting on items which may personally benefit them.  The Board of Education is required by State Statute 79-584 to approve all expenditures of District funds.  Claims Report C is a listing of expenditures that may relate to individual Board Members or Organizations that employ them.

Rationale:  The Board of Education is required by State Statute 79-584 to approve all expenditures of District funds.  Payroll expenditures are presented to the Board for ratification in the form of a Claims Report.  Claims Report D is a summary of payrolls processed and is presented by payroll and pay date.

Rationale:  The Board of Education serves as the Board of Educational Service Unit 19.  The Board of Educational Service Unit 19 is required to approve all expenditures of District funds as well as funds for which the District serves as custodian.  Expenditures are presented to the Board for approval in the form of a Claims Report.  Educational Service Unit No. 19 Claims Report is a listing of all expenditures to be paid from the Education Service Unit's funds.

Rationale:  In keeping with the provisions of Nebraska Revised Statute section 79-981, the Board of Education is responsible for the transaction of OSERS’ business, including approval of expenditures of OSERS’ funds.   Pursuant to Nebraska Revised Statute Section 79-989, the amount of accumulated member contributions and interest earned refunded directly to individuals is not public record and these amounts have been redacted and presented in total. The Administration recommends approval of the attached claims to be paid from OSERS’ funds.

Rationale:  State Statue 79-584 requires the Secretary to the Board of Education to audit all accounts of the Class school district and to submit that audit to the Board of Education Audit Committee for review and approval.   The objective of the audit is to obtain and review sufficient claim documentation to determine the risk of material misstatement.   The audit methodology is set forth on the Claims Audit Report.

Rationale:  FUND: 01 , General Fund
PROGRAM: 1100
DEPT: 7193010, Secondary Education Administrative
SUPPLIER: American Alliance for Innovative Systems
POLICIY: 7000 III.K., VII.A.
AMOUNT: $70,925.00

Administration recommends approval of the attached contract with American Alliance for Innovative Systems (AAIS) for professional learning supporting effective teaching in the block. This contract provides for multiple on-site trainings for Central, Northwest, and South high schools; on-site training for Buena Vista and Westview high schools; and district-wide sessions with Curriculum & Instruction Support, all secondary principals, secondary program directors, and secondary instructional leaders. This contract will also provide support in consultation and professional learning for mathematics at the secondary level through in-person and virtual sessions. Collaboration for planning has been inclusive of schools, the Department of Curriculum & Instruction Support, and the Department of Accountability and School Improvement.

Rationale:  Pursuant to Policy 7000, IX.A., Administration requires Board of Education approval of Lease Agreement with Dish Wireless L.L.C. at the communications facility at 3215 N 52nd Street (Benson High School Parking Lot). This lease would allow Dish Wireless L.L.C. to install and operate one (1) radio cabinet, three (3) antennas, six (6) RRVs, one (1) OVP junction box, and one (1) hybrid cable cellular equipment on the premises and space on the communications tower. The initial term of the lease is five (5) years at $2,200.00 per month (total income over five-year term is $132,000.00) with four (4) five (5) year renewals. Upon the commencement of each Renewal Term, the rent shall be automatically increased by twenty percent (20%) of the the-current rate. 

Rationale:  Policy 4001 and 4035 require that the election of employees shall be by action of the Board of Education upon recommendation of the Superintendent or designee.  Additionally, Policy 4008 requires that the Chief Human Resources Officer process all retirements, resignations, cancellations, contract amendments and terminations of employment making a recommendation for appropriate action to the Superintendent and Board of Education.  Therefore, the District recommends the approval of the attached Staffing Adjustments.  

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Project:   School Yearbook contracts for Benson High, Bryan High, Buena Vista High, Buffett Middle, Burke High, Central High, Lewis and Clark Middle, Morton Middle, North High, Northwest High, South High, and Westview High schools
Supplier:  Walsworth Yearbooks
Policies:  7000 III.K., VII.A.
Amount:  $154,955.45

Administration recommends approval of the attached contracts with Walsworth Publishing Company, Inc. for yearbook agreements for Benson High, Bryan High, Buena Vista High, Buffett Middle, Burke High, Central High, Lewis and Clark Middle, Morton Middle, North High, Northwest High, South High, and Westview High schools for the 2022-23 school year. As the total of the contracts together is over $50,000, pursuant to Board policy 7000, III.K. and 7000, VII. A., Administration requests Board approval. The total of the purchase for all 12 agreements is $154,955.45.  

Rationale:  The District and the Omaha Education Association (OEA) are currently parties to a Collective Bargaining Agreement which sets the hourly rate for Bilingual Liaisons.  In an effort to address the desire of the District to serve additional students the next two summers who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the District and the OEA wish to increase that hourly rate to $30.00.  Administration recommends approval of the attached Memorandum of Understanding which has already been approved by the OEA.  The increased summer hourly rate will remain in effect for the 2022 and 2023 summers only.

Rationale:  The District and the Omaha Education Association (OEA) are currently parties to a Collective Bargaining Agreement which sets the hourly rate for Sign Language Interpreters.   In an effort to address the desire of the District to serve additional students the next two summers who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the District and the OEA wish to increase that hourly rate to $35.00.  Administration recommends approval of the attached Memorandum of Understanding which has already been approved by the OEA.  The increased summer hourly rate will remain in effect for the 2022 and 2023 summers only.

Rationale:  A resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of the School District’s General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022, in the principal amount of not to exceed $38,850,000, authorizing the financial advisor to conduct a public sale of the bonds, authorizing the President of the Board or the Superintendent to accept the winning bid and authorizing the sale of the bonds to the successful bidder in accordance with the terms of its bid.  The resolution will also approve forms of documents relating to the bonds, including a Preliminary Official Statement, a Notice of Sale, and a Custodian, Paying Agent and Registrar’s Agreement.

Rationale:  The Legislative Committee, in keeping with the provisions of Policy 8150, recommends approval of its findings and recommendations as set forth in the attached summary of bills introduced before the Nebraska Legislature.  The summary has been prepared with the assistance of O’Hara Lindsay Government Relations and generally includes legislation which may affect the District.  The Committee continuously monitors legislative activity and may, from time to time, recommend that the Board take or update a position on a particular bill, resolution or amendment.  Committee recommendations typically include one of the following: Support, Oppose, or Monitor with Research.  In the absence of one of those recommendations, the Committee is recommending that the District take no position.  Given the fluid nature of the legislature, the Committee may need to present new bills, resolutions or amendments, including some that may not have appeared on the bill summary, to the Board for consideration.  In addition to the bill summary, the Committee, on occasion, recommends Board approval of position statements to guide the Board President and/or Superintendent when dealing with legislative debate on issues particular concern to the District that arise between Board Meetings.  There are no new recommended positions in this report.
 

Rationale:  Administration has been in the process of undertaking systematic review of the District’s K-12 Mathematics textbooks.  As part of that process, the District issued Request for Proposal P031-21 for grades K-5 and Request for Proposal P001-22 for grades 6-12.  Following initial review of submissions, multiple textbooks and related materials were selected for field testing.  Administration will present a summary of its findings and recommendations based on analysis of mathematical content and processes, teacher reviews, field testing, bias reviews, and community reviews consistent with the Curriculum Development Cycle. In keeping with the provisions of Policy 6121, Administration will present its final recommendations along with negotiated agreements with the selected vendors to the Board for approval at a future meeting.

Rationale:  The Chair of the OSERS Adhoc Committee will provide an update.

Rationale:  Attached please find updates from the Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC)
 

Rationale:  The Omaha Board of Education is authorized by state statute to hold closed sessions.  Closed sessions may be held when clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual.  Reasons that meet this standard include but are not limited to:  (a) strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining, real estate matters, pending litigation, or litigation which is imminent as evidenced by communication of a claim or threat of litigation to or by the public body; (b) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices; (c) investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct; (d) evaluation of the job performance of a person when necessary to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person and if such person has not requested a public meeting; and (e) legal advice.