4-RFQ 2026-002 Physician.pdf

LAREDO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

I. PURPOSE:

Laredo Independent School District is seeking qualification statements from interested vendors who provide physician consultant services for districtwide use.

Faxed responses will not be considered. By submitting a response, Responder certifies to the best of his/her knowledge that all information is true and correct. All responses must be received prior to established deadline.

Responses must be submitted via the Laredo Independent School District’s Bonfire e-bid system or time and date stamped by the Procurement Department. Proper and complete submission of the Respondent’s Proposal in the District’s Bonfire Portal is at the risk of the Respondent. Only responses received by the date and time specified will be considered.

II. BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The Laredo Independent School District (LISD) was established in 1882. LISD is a district sprawling more than

13 square miles. The Laredo Independent School District is made up of 33 educational institutions: 20 elementary schools, four middle schools, and four high schools including Hector Garcia Early College High

School located on the campus of Texas A&M International University, the Lara Academy, our alternative education campus, and the Jose Valdez Non-Traditional High School, and four magnet schools. The four magnet schools are the Vidal M. Treviño School of Communications and Fine Arts, located across the street from Nixon High School, Esther G. Buckley Early College High School, located at Martin High School, Sabas

Perez School for Engineering and Technology Education, located at Cigarroa High School and the new

Business, Industry and Public Service Early College Academy at Nixon High School. The district has a yearly average student enrollment of 19,400 and over 4,000 employees striving for academic excellence.

At LISD, learning is the key to a bright and successful future. By setting high standards, the district plays a crucial role in preparing the students to meet the challenges and demands of today's high-tech and multicultural workplace.

III. SCOPE SPECIFICATIONS/SUBMISSION:

The Physician Consultant should be a licensed physician to practice medicine in the State of Texas. The physician contracts with the school district to give guidance and direction to the Health Services Program at the local level.

The school physician consultant will:

Act as a liaison between the school and other physicians, health agencies, and the general pyblic in regards to circumstances involving the school and the public health.

Monitor and consult with the District’s Health Services Department, the School Board, and administrators.

Offer medical advice and consultation in regards to the medical needs affecting the safety and welfare of the students.

Assisst the administration in determining the appropriateness of special accommodations for children with bona fide medical needs, such as one-on-one monitors, door-to-door transportation, https://laredoisd.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities home instruction, chronic school absenteeism, school refusal, or behavioral and mental health concerns that pose a threat to a student or school community, etc.

Provide nursing staff with a Health Practice and Procedures Manual, with standing orders which are updated and signed annually.

Provide timely oversight on issues which may be or are of public health concern.

Assisst the administration with nursing staff development programs, parent education meetings, and policy development on matters pertaining to health and safety.

Advise the District on the validity of requests for medical exemptions for vaccinations.

Provide consultative services in matters of health education, public health law and related medical problems, and emergency treatment procedures.

In general, act as a consultant on behalf of the Laredo Independent School District.

Submittal Checklist

Listed below are the required documents and information needed to complete your submission. Failure to properly complete and submit any of the required documents may subject your proposal to disqualification.

Copy of current Physician Medical License

Physician’s name, address, phone number, email and name of the contact person at the physician’s office; (1 page maximum)

Provide a resume, include the physician’s area of specialty and years of experience; (3 page maximum)

Submit the Federal/State Certification forms

Awarded vendor(s) will be required to submit certification of insurance (Form ACORD 25) with Laredo ISD named as the “Certificate Holder” within 10 days of award date.

(Please refer to #15 in the “General Terms and Conditions” and the “Certificate of Liability Insurance Sample - Acord 25” attached under the “Supporting Documentation” section of this RFP on the Bonfire Portal.)

Other Information

a) Proposals received via phone, facsimile, email or other medium will not be accepted or considered.

b) Proposals must be timely submitted in the District’s electronic Bonfire Portal OR physically received and date stamped in the Procurement Department on or before the time and date stated on page 1.

c) The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received, waive any or all irregularities, choose the most advantageous price, discount and warranty for each service, and to award a contract only upon availability of funding.

d) Visitor Badges: Vendor must provide all their workers with a company ID, showing company name, and photograph of employee. Company ID shall be worn visibly at all times while on District property.

e) This RFQ is an “all” or “none” proposal.

f) The purpose and intent of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to assist the District in securing the most qualified professional consultants. The District and all Firms shall abide with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations (in particular Chapter 2254 of the Government Code) as administered by the Texas Education Code, Local Government Code, Texas Revised Civil Statutes, Texas Attorney General Opinion, Federal Regulations and any other pertinent governing body.

g) The District generally utilizes the following criteria in evaluating all submitted Qualification Statements by using a grading scale indicating the maximum possible points awarded per criteria – total maximum possible points = 100:

a. Applicant’s experience as a Physician Consultant and professional background – (50 points);

b. Applicant’s ability to perform all services stated herein – (20 points);

c. Applicant’s reputation, professional integrity and competence providing Physician Consulting

Services – (20 points);

d. Applicant’s capability of meeting previous project schedules and deadlines, whether for the

District or other entities and availability to begin work – (10 points).

Estimated Time Schedule

● 1st Advertisement: April 4, 2026

● 2nd Advertisement: April 5, 2026

● RFQ Deadline: April 21, 2026 @ 2:30 pm Central Standard Time;

● Evaluation committee recommendation presented for Administration approval by June 30, 2026

(tentative).