Letter_-_Sole_Source.pdf
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- 25-0040-BS
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- Manatee County, Florida
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The document is a Sole Source Certification from the School District of Manatee County Purchasing Department in Bradenton, Florida, dated July 2, 2024. The certification is for a procurement of curriculum materials, software, and professional development services from Jigsaw Learning, LLC DBA TeachTown, Inc. The total estimated cost is $200,000.00, and the procurement is for an evidence-based curriculum designed to support students with developmental delays, Intellectual Disability (ID), and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The curriculum includes computer-delivered and teacher-led instruction, with a focus on individualized, developmentally appropriate, and grade-aligned skills. The enCORE program is a standards-based, adapted core curriculum based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) that provides access to general education curriculum for students with moderate and severe disabilities.
The sole source certification follows Florida School Board Administrative rules and purchasing regulations, initiating a 15-business day posting process in accordance with Florida Statute 287.057(3). TeachTown will provide both onsite and virtual professional learning opportunities for teachers working with students on alternate curriculum. The document indicates that the vendor will deliver comprehensive educational support materials and services specifically tailored to students with special educational needs, with a particular emphasis on providing adaptive learning tools and professional development for educators working with students who have developmental challenges.
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School District of Manatee County
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
215 Manatee Avenue West Bradenton, Florida 34205
Direct Line (941) 708-8770 FAX Line (941) 708-8485 www.manateeschools.net
School Board
Mary Foreman Chad Choate III “Chair” Cindy Spray “Vice Chair” Gina Messenger Richard Tatem
Superintendent Jason C. Wysong, ED. D.
SOLE SOURCE CERTIFICATION
Date: July 2, 2024
Department: Various Sites
In accordance with the authority granted under Florida School Board Administrative rules, 6A-
1.012 and the Purchasing rules of The School District of Manatee County, the following documentation is submitted in support of a request to purchase the item(s) or services listed below without issuing a call for bids as they are only available from the vendor indicated below:
Upon Completion of this form, the 15 business day posting process in accordance with Florida Statute 287.057 (3) will begin.
Vendor: Jigsaw Learning, LLC DBA TeachTown, Inc.
Item(s) or Service: Curriculum Materials, Software and Professional Development Services
Total Cost Estimate: $200,000.00
Description of Commodities/Services:
TeachTown provides an evidence-based curriculum that addresses the academic, cognitive, and resilience challenges faced by students with developmental delays, Intellectual Disability (ID), and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Through computer-delivered and teacher-led instruction, students learn individualized skills that are both developmentally appropriate and grade-aligned. enCORE is a standards-based, adapted core curriculum based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) that provides students with moderate and severe disabilities access to the general education curriculum. TeachTown will also provide onsite and virtual professional learning opportunities to engage teachers of students on alternate curriculum.
Justification:
_See attached vendor letter_____________________________________________________________ I, the undersigned certify the above to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Purchasing Buyer Approval/Signature http://www.manateeschools.net/
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