RESOLUTION NO. 400
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH REJHA GROUP, LLC REGARDING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO EDUCATION AND THERAPY PROGRAMS
Introduced: 7/8/24
By Social Services Committee:
WHEREAS, The Department for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) provides transportation services for children who have been evaluated and found to have special needs related to special education and therapy programs assigned by school district-based committees, as mandated by New York State, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of DCYF has indicated that a request for proposals was issued for Transportation and Routing Services for Pre-School Aged Handicapped Children in Need of Special Education, and Rejha Group, LLC was the sole proposer, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Rejha Group, LLC regarding transportation services for children with special needs to special education and therapy programs in all six transportation zones for a term commencing September 1, 2024 and ending August 31, 2025, with two consecutive one-year options to renew, and
WHEREAS, The costs associated with these transportation services are reimbursed by the New York State Education Department at a rate of 59.5% after subtracting out any reimbursement received from Medicaid, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Rejha Group, LLC, Albany, NY 12205 regarding transportation services for children with special needs to special education and therapy programs in a total amount not to exceed $4,733,545 for a term commencing September 1, 2024 and ending August 31, 2025, as follows:
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Zone #1 not to exceed $249,258 Zone #2 not to exceed $501,894 Zone #3 not to exceed $934,772 |
Zone #4 not to exceed $1,225,501 Zone #5 not to exceed $621,729 Zone #6 not to exceed $1,200,391 |
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and content, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.