ESBD_460125_1763486253361_Addendum 2-RFP 3202500192 CC Expansion.pdf

This is Addendum 2 to a Request for Proposals issued by the Texas Workforce Commission for the Child Care Expansion Initiative Program for New Child Care Providers (CCEI Program), RFP No. 3202500192. The addendum, issued on November 18, 2025, updates Attachment 7 regarding the Child Care Expansion Initiative for New Child Care Providers Policy Guidance by adding Section 2.2 (Description of Services/Scope of Work/Specifications) to the appendix information and removing internal comments and edits. The original RFP was released on October 13, 2025, with proposals due on January 21, 2026, by 10:00 a.m. Central Time. The selected contractor will administer a program designed to expand child care capacity by at least 6,000 new slots across Texas, with an initial contract term of approximately 24 months and two optional renewal periods of 18 months each.

Respondents are required to acknowledge receipt of this addendum by signing and dating the acknowledgment page and submitting it with their proposal response; failure to do so may result in disqualification. The total approved budget for the CCEI Program is $25,000,000, with an administrative budget cap of 10% ($2,500,000) for the selected contractor. Evaluation criteria include cost/price (15 points), past performance and qualifications (25 points), technical approach and proposed work plan (50 points), and key personnel qualifications (10 points). Respondents must meet a Historically Underutilized Businesses goal of 26.0% for other services and submit a comprehensive HUB Subcontracting Plan. Extensive insurance requirements, including Commercial General Liability, Comprehensive Automobile Liability, Umbrella Liability, Professional Liability, Fidelity Bond, and Cyber/Privacy Liability Insurance, must be provided, along with proof of an Employer Identification Number and Texas Identification Number.