SFA and SFMI offer webinars throughout the year, FREE to members. These programs are designed to provide practical, quick tools and techniques to help properly maintain clean, safe, healthy school districts across the state.
Lunch and Learn Webinar Series
"Piggybacking" Exception to Competitive Bidding Requirements Under NYS General Municipal Law
Tuesday, June 12 :: 12:00-1:00pm
Presenter: Paul J. Brennan, FNIGP, CPPO, Director of Purchasing, County of Rockland
The concept of “piggybacking” an existing government contract to meet a need for equipment, materials and supplies can provide efficiencies that save local governments both time and money. The concept of “piggybacking” is directly related to the use of National Cooperative Contracts.
However, determining which contracts can be “piggybacked” in compliance with General Municipal Law is not always easy and in many cases, can be quite confusing.
This webinar will review the benefits of piggybacking other government contracts and the due diligence that is required by each local government, prior to making a purchase off a contract awarded by another government entity.
Webinar attendees will learn:
- The three prerequisites that must be met for “piggybacking” to fall within the exception of General Municipal Law
- Determining Consistency with General Municipal Law, Section 103
- Applying “Piggybacking” to procurements below the monetary bidding threshold
- Other factors to consider such as
1. Cost Savings Justification
2. Contractual Relationships
3. Insurance
4. Audit of Claims
4. Documentation
Recent Webinars
NYSED Office of Facilities Planning Update
Wednesday, March 28 :: 12:00-1:00pm
Rosanne Groff talks about the Green Ribbon School Program and provide timely updates on policy, procedural and regulatory matters. This session, originally scheduled during the Classrooms of the Future Summit on March 7.
Download the PowerPoint presentation here. Watch here.
IPM Programs for Public Schools: It’s not your job alone
Tuesday, September 12 :: 12:00-1:00pm
Communication to and collaboration with stakeholders are the keys to consistently successful IPM programs in schools. Join us to look at tools and examples of successful outreach to administrators, teachers, staff, students, and parents.
Presenter:
♦ Lynn Braband, Sr. Extension Associate, NYS Community IPM Program, Cornell University
When the Fire Inspector Arrives: The Impact of the New Regulations on Your School
Thursday, June 15 :: 12:00-1:00pm
Speaker:
♦ Mark Mallick, Owner, H. Shay Fire Protection Inc.
MANAGING NUISANCE GEESE
Thursday, March 30 :: 12:00-1:00pm
Speakers:
♦ Lynn Braband, Sr. Extension Associate, NYS Community IPM Program, Cornell University
♦ Joellen Lampman, School and Turfgrass IPM Extension Support Specialist, NYS IPM Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension
Nuisance Geese (Braband) PowerPoint Turfgrass and Geese Webinar (Lampman) PowerPoint
Geese Demonstration Project Video
OUT OF THE BINDER AND INTO THE CLOUD: TECHNOLOGY FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 :: 12:00-1:00pm
Presented by Paul Delon, Knowledge Manager of Prepared Response, Inc.
