Industry__Community___Business_Partnership_Opportunity_for_an_Advance_Technical_Center_(ATC).pdf

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

INDUSTRY, COMMUNITY & BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR AN ADVANCE

TECHNICAL CENTER (ATC)

RFI # 2027-01

PHOENIX UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 210

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Table Of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Scope of Work

3. Submittal Requirements

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1. Introduction

1.1. Summary

Phoenix Union High School District No. 210 is seeking information pertaining to an Industry, Community &

Business Partnership Opportunity for an Advance Technical Center (ATC). Interested respondents shall submit all documentation through the Procurement Portal no later than 2:00 pm on Monday, November 23, 2026.

1.2. Background

This is a new venture for Phoenix Union High School District and the District would like to schedule a non-mandatory pre-response meeting as part of the RFI process. This meeting will be a question and answer session.

1.3. Timeline

It is the vendors responsibility to ensure that all required documents are submitted and accepted by OpenGov.

Once you have completely submitted your response you will receive a confirmation email from OpenGov.

Release Date September 24, 2026

Pre-Response Meeting (Non-

Mandatory)

November 12, 2026, 5:00pm

4520 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012 -

2nd Floor

Question Submission Deadline November 17, 2026, 4:00pm

Response Submission Deadline November 23, 2026, 2:00pm

2. Scope of Work

2.1. Purpose

Phoenix Union High School District (PXU) is building the Advanced Technical Center (ATC), a new state-of-the-art career and technical education (CTE) campus designed to give students hands-on, real-world learning experiences that prepare them for high-wage, high-demand careers and postsecondary education. PXU is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to identify industry, business, and community leaders who want to help shape and support the ATC as it is built.

This RFI is an invitation to share interest, ideas, and capacity. It is not a bid, a contract, or a request for pricing. There is no cost or obligation associated with responding, and responding does not commit your organization to any specific agreement. PXU will use the information gathered to build a partnership pipeline for the ATC, identify candidates for the https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/phoenixunion https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/phoenixunion

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ATC Advisory Council, and match interested partners to the pathways and programs where they can have the greatest impact.

2.2. RFI Overview

About the Advanced Technical Center

The ATC is a new, exclusively Career and Technical Education campus, not a traditional comprehensive high school. Its educational experiences are being designed entirely around career pathways that align with

Arizona's economic development priorities, current industry needs, and the readiness of students entering today's workforce. The ATC will focus on creating unique opportunities to serve students who reside and attend school in the south region of Phoenix, including South Phoenix and Laveen communities that have historically lacked access to this kind of opportunity.

The ATC will function as an industry-connected campus: classrooms and labs modeled on real workplaces hospitals, cybersecurity operations centers, a simulated semiconductor clean room, and more with instruction delivered by a mix of PXU faculty and industry field experts. Spaces are being designed to flex and adapt to industry changes over the next 3, 5, and 10 years.

Opening 2028–2029 school year

Initial Enrollment 250 students, grades 10–12

Growth Plan Growing by roughly 250 students a year, reaching 1,000+ students by the 2031–32 school year

Location Focus South region of Phoenix, prioritizing access for South Phoenix and

Laveen students

Programming Being Offered

Initial ATC programming (Phase I, opening with the ATC in the 2028–2029 school year) centers on three high-demand pathway clusters. Phase II programming will include the addition of Skilled Trades to the facility.

Health Care Sciences

Preparing students for direct-care and clinical-support roles, with certifications designed to stack toward further study:

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

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• Pharmacy Technician

• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT/EMS)

• Patient Care Technician (PCT), nested within the CNA pathway

Information Technology / Cybersecurity

Built around a hands-on cybersecurity foundation with integrated artificial intelligence instruction:

• CompTIA A+

• CompTIA Network+

• CompTIA Security+

• Cybersecurity Fundamentals (CCL)

• Cyber Operations Certificate

• Linux System Administration Certificate

Semiconductor & Advanced Manufacturing

Anchored by a simulated semiconductor clean room lab and centered on the Process Technician occupation, a role relevant across the region's semiconductor supply chain:

• NIMS Semiconductor Pre-Apprentice Certification

• SACA (Smart Automation Certification Alliance) / SEMI Foundation credentials

• Industrial Technology for Semiconductor (CCL)

• Introduction to Semiconductor Manufacturing (CCL)

• Semiconductor Technician Quick Start

Phase II — Future Programming (date to be determined)

Skilled Trades pathways under consideration include Electrician, HVAC, and CNC Automation, along with

STEM-aligned tracks such as Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and Manufacturing.

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Across every pathway, PXU's design goal is credential stacking: even where a full postsecondary degree isn't reachable by graduation, students should leave the ATC with transferable college credit and a usable, stackable certification — a concrete entry point into the workforce or further study.

Why We're Reaching Out

The ATC's success depends on genuine, active partnerships — but relationships that make a career pathway real for a student. PXU is inviting industry partners, higher education institutions, local businesses, and community members to engage in concrete ways that connect classroom learning to real workplaces and real careers.

Ways to Partner With the ATC

We welcome interest across any of the areas below — organizations and individuals are welcome to respond to one area or several.

1. Advisory Council & Strategic Guidance

PXU is establishing an ATC Advisory Council to bring industry, higher education, school, and community voices together to help guide the ATC's vision, review new programs and partnerships, and keep pathways aligned with real workforce demand. PXU is open to input on how this council should be structured and who should be at the table.

• Serve as a member of the ATC Advisory Council

• Provide ongoing strategic or programmatic advice as a pathway subject-matter expert

2. Curriculum & Credentialing Expertise

• Validate curriculum and certification standards against current industry practice

• Help design or refine credential-stacking pathways within a program area

• Share industry knowledge on emerging skills, tools, or occupational trends

3. Equipment and Facilities Expertise

• Recommend industry-standard equipment, tools, or technology

2.3. What Happens Next

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• Attendance at the Pre-Response Meeting. Although the RFI Pre-Response meeting is not mandatory, respondents are strongly encouraged to carefully read the entire Request for Information and attend the meeting.

• PXU will review submissions and reach out directly to schedule any follow-up conversations (if required).

• Respondents interested in the ATC Advisory Council will be contacted as PXU finalizes the council's structure and membership.

Questions regarding this Request for Information should be directed to:

Lila McCleery, Director, Purchasing

Email: mccleery@phoenixunion.org

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3. Submittal Requirements

1. Vendor Introduction Letter*

The vendor introduction letter should include:

• Organization / Individual Name

• Primary Contact Name and Title

• Email Address

• Telephone Number

• City / Location

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*Response required

2. Type of Organization*

Check all that apply

Select all that apply

☐ Employer / Industry Partner

☐ Local Business

☐ Community College or University

☐ Government Agency / Economic Development Organization

☐ Community-Based Organization / Nonprofit

☐ Individual Community Member

☐ Other (specify in your Letter of Interest)

*Response required

3. Pathway(s) of Interest*

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☐ Health Care Sciences

☐ Information Technology / Cybersecurity

☐ Semiconductor & Advanced Manufacturing

☐ Skilled Trades / STEM (future Phase II programming)

☐ Not pathway-specific / Districtwide interest

*Response required

4. How would you like to partner?*

Check all that apply.

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☐ Advisory Council Membership or Strategic Guidance

☐ Equipment & Facilities Expertise

☐ Curriculum & Credentialing Expertise

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5. Briefly describe what your organization could offer the ATC (capacity, resources, expertise, etc.)*

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☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

When equals "Yes"

6.1. Please describe:*

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7. Is there anything else you would like PXU to know?

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