26-63-SPS Addendum 2.pdf

This is an addendum to a Request for Proposals issued by the City of Salem, Massachusetts for a three-year lease of youth program space at Collins Middle School. The original proposal deadline of June 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM has been extended one week to June 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM. The lease encompasses 9,856 square feet across eight rooms plus two gang-style restrooms, with non-exclusive access to the school's cafeteria, gymnasium, and Bertram Field during non-school hours. The facility will support drop-in center programming, afterschool activities, vacation programs, and summer services. A pre-proposal site visit is scheduled for June 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM. The initial lease term commences July 1, 2026 with optional renewal for two additional one-year terms, and the contract will be awarded within 60 days of the proposal deadline.

Proposers must commit to providing Salem residents priority enrollment, maintaining two emergency slots for students in transition, and delivering inclusive and culturally responsive practices with demonstrated support for multilingual learners and students with disabilities. The minimum monthly rent is $2,200 with a separate $100 monthly janitorial fee covering janitorial services, trash and recycling, and bathroom supplies. Awardees must hold a minimum of $1 million property and casualty insurance naming the City as insured and demonstrate at least three years' experience operating a similar youth-serving organization. All proposals must include signed certificates of non-collusion and tax compliance, management resumes, and detailed descriptions of proposed services, operational hours, and safety protocols. Evaluation criteria include organizational experience, proposed rent payment levels, safety protocols, track records with target populations, multilingual learner support, quality of youth development programming, and communication systems.