Mountain View Whisman School District

Agenda Item for Board Meeting of 12/7/2017

Agenda Category:  Contracts

Agenda Item Title:  Contract(s) for Ratification or Review

Estimated Time: 

Person Responsible:  Dr. Robert Clark, Associate Superintendent/Chief Business Officer

Background: 
On November 19, 2015, the District's Governing Board approved Resolution No. 1580.11/15 delegating authority to award contracts to the District's Superintendent, Chief Business Officer, Associate Superintendent(s), and Assistant Superintendent(s) pursuant to Education Code sections 17604 and 17605.

All contracts approved by those authorized to do so pursuant to that delegation authority are to be submitted to the District's Governing Board for ratification. Contracts that do not, however, involve an expenditure in excess of the bid limits specified in Public Contract Code section 20111 need only be reviewed by the District's Governing Board every 60 days.  The applicable bid limits are $15,000 for construction contracts and $88,300 in 2017 (adjusted annually) for the purchase of equipment, materials, supplies, non-construction services, or repairs including maintenance.

Presented for review are the following contract(s):

1. AmeriFlex/Colonial Life - Offering a variety of administrative service to employees in regards to health benefits, no cost to MVWSD 
2. Certifix Livescan - Live scan finger printing service, $518.80
3. Community School Music and Arts - Two half-hour art classes at Bubb School, $2,850
4. Dr. Marilyn J. Buzolich - Amendment/additional 600 hours to current Professional Services Agreement; Board approved on Sept. 7, 2017
5. SAGE Renewable - Energy consulting services for Mountain View Whisman School District, $14,850.00
6. Society of Young Inklings - Provide Creative writing instruction at Bubb School, no cost to MVWSD