26-64-SPS Addendum 2.pdf

This is an addendum to a Request for Proposals issued by the City of Salem, Massachusetts for a two-year lease of approximately 4,000 square feet at Salem High School to operate a childcare facility. The addendum extends the original proposal deadline by one week to June 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The mandatory pre-proposal site visit remains scheduled for June 6, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. The lease includes specific rooms (118, 119, 120, 121, 124, 125, 237, D, F, G), one gang-style restroom, and outdoor playspace. The childcare program must operate full-day (minimum 6.5 hours) Monday through Friday with potential year-round operations. The initial lease term commences October 1, 2026, or as mutually agreed, and is structured as a three-year lease with options to renew for two additional one-year terms. The City will award the contract within 60 days of the extended proposal deadline.

Proposers must submit sealed proposals with separate non-price and price components to the City of Salem Purchasing Department, with monthly rent amounts specified for Years 1 and 2. All rent payments are due by the 5th of each month to Salem Public Schools, subject to a $50 per week late penalty if unpaid by the 30th, plus a separate $100 monthly janitorial fee. Evaluation criteria include operational experience (minimum three years operating a similar childcare organization), safety protocols, curriculum implementation, and quality of childcare programming. Proposers must maintain $1 million in property and casualty insurance naming the City of Salem as insured, obtain Massachusetts Department of Early Care and Education licensure, adopt the Salem Public Schools PreK curriculum and assessments, and commit to joining the Salem PreK partnership as a CPPI partner with priority enrollment for Salem resident children.