26058-RFP-DST_Price_Sheet.xlsx

This is a price sheet for RFP #26058-RFP-DST, a Request for Proposals issued by Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) in Florida for Substitute Teacher Services. The solicitation seeks qualified contractors to recruit, screen, hire, train, place, and track substitute teachers and paraprofessionals across elementary, middle, and high schools. HCPS estimates substantial demand based on historical data showing 227,353 teacher absences in 2022-2023, 236,047 in 2023-2024, and 250,866 in 2024-2025, with 66,854 documented vacancies across core academic subjects and specialized support roles. The technical questions deadline is Monday, March 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM, with proposals due by Monday, March 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM via VendorLink. The initial contract term is four years commencing the first business day after Board approval, with automatic renewal for up to four additional one-year periods for a maximum eight-year term contingent on appropriation, acceptable performance, and continued need.

The price sheet establishes District-determined hourly pay rates ranging from $16.00 per hour for high school diploma holders to $20.35 per hour for bachelor's degree holders at Transformation Sites, with vendors required to calculate billing rates by applying markup percentages to these base rates. All pricing must be firm for the initial four-year term, with contractors responsible for notifying Procurement Services at least 60 days before anticipated price changes. The estimated yearly budget is $50,000,000 from District, State, and Federal funding sources. The incumbent contractor is Kelly Services, and proposers must integrate with HCPS' existing substitute placement and absentee management infrastructure. Vendors are encouraged to register with the District's Office of Supplier Development to participate in the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) program. All contractors must comply with federal funding requirements outlined in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200, including debarment certifications, affirmative outreach to small and minority businesses, and compliance with the Foreign Countries of Concern Prohibition Affidavit under Florida Statutes Section 287.138.