RFP 028_24 Contracted Teacher and Recruitment.pdf

ADDENDUM # 1

RFP 028-24

Contracted Teacher and Teacher Recruitment Services

Solicitation Released: April 25, 2024

Where any original item, term, or requirement is not specifically amended, voided or superseded by this addendum, it will remain in effect. This clarification is being provided to all known respondents.

1. Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) has received questions pertaining to this RFP.

The questions and their resulting answers are attached hereto.

2. The Pre-Proposal Conference Agenda and Sign-in Sheet pertaining to this RFP is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.

Drexal Paulk, MBA, CPM, CPPO, CPPB Issue Date Director Department of Purchasing

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This sheet must be completed, signed, and returned with any proposal to acknowledge receipt of this Addendum. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of any proposal submitted.

The above addendum is hereby acknowledged:

Signature

Title

Company Name

Date

5/16/2024 | 10:40:05 AM EDT

QUESTION 1: What would be the number of awards you intend to give (approximate number)?

ANSWER 1: CCPS intends to make multiple awards to meet demands. However, CCPS reserves the right to make (1) award, multiple awards or no award for RFP 028-24 Contracted Teacher and Teacher Recruitment Services

QUESTION 2: Please provide us with an estimated NTE budget allocated for this contract.

ANSWER 2: This information is not available.

QUESTION 3: What is the tentative start date of this engagement?

ANSWER 3: This information is not available.

QUESTION 4: What is the work location of the proposed candidates?

ANSWER 4: The locations will depend on the school need.

QUESTION 5: Is this a new contract or are there any incumbents? If there is an incumbent, could you please let us know the incumbent name and pricing and are the incumbents eligible to submit the proposal again?

ANSWER 5a: Yes.

ANSWER 5b: Intalage, Inc., and Teach for America.

ANSWER 5c: Yes.

QUESTION 6: Are there any pain points or issues with the current vendor(s)?

ANSWER 6: This question is not understood.

QUESTION 7: Could you please share the previous spending on this contract, if any?

ANSWER 7: This information is not available.

QUESTION 8: Is there any mandatory subcontracting requirement for this contract? If yes, Is there any specific goal for the subcontracting?

ANSWER 8a: Please refer to the RFP on Page 12.

ANSWER 8b: Please refer to the RFP on Page 12.

QUESTION 9: How many positions were used in the previous contract?

ANSWER: The number varies depending on the need for a particular content area and if the vendor was able to provide teachers in that area.

QUESTION 10: How many positions will be required per year or throughout the contract term?

ANSWER 10: This information is not available.

QUESTION 11: If the proposed candidates are not available at the time of award, will the agency allow us to provide replacement personnel with similar or more skill sets?

ANSWER 11: Qualified teachers will be interviewed for consideration for recommendation to hire.

QUESTION 12: Can we provide hourly rate ranges for the given positions?

ANSWER 12: This information is not available.

QUESTION 13: Is it entirely onsite work or can it be done remotely to some extent / Does the services need to be delivered onsite or is there a possibility for remote operations and performance?

ANSWER 13a: The services will be entirely onsite work.

ANSWER 13b: The services need to be delivered onsite. There is no possibility for remote operations.

QUESTION 14: Are resumes required at the time of proposal submission? If yes, Do we need to submit the actual resumes for proposed candidates or can we submit the sample resumes?

ANSWER 14a: Yes.

ANSWER 14b. Yes.

QUESTION 15: Could you please provide the list of holidays? Are there any mandated Paid Time Off, Vacation, etc.?

ANSWER 15a: Refer to the CCPS 2023 – 2024 School Calendar in the RFP.

ANSWER 15b: No.

QUESTION 16: I would like to ask if we are required to complete the SLBE Required Documents All Forms_REV 1_26_20.pdf if we do not have plans to subcontract?

ANSWER 16: All Proponents must complete all of the SLBE forms.

QUESTION 17: Under this proposal will CCSD consider using certified teachers who can teach virtually and serve as the teacher of record, while also performing other duties as needed virtually?

ANSWER 17: All teachers must work in person.

QUESTION 18: I'm reaching out in regards to the current solicitation for Teacher Recruitment Services. I am curious to inquire whether Automobile Liability Insurance is a firm requirement for this solicitation. Considering that there won't be any physical labor or traveling involved in fulfilling this request, would it be possible for the County to consider waiving this requirement? Currently, our company does hold comprehensive coverage, including General Liability, Professional Liability, and Workers Compensation.

ANSWER 18: CCPS does not waive any required comprehensive coverage, including General Liability, Professional Liability, and Workers Compensation.

QUESTION 19: Hello, I would like to ask if there is a predetermined salary range for the teachers being sourced?

Are contractors required to complete the SLBE Required Documents All Forms_REV 1_26_20.pdf if we do not have plans to subcontract?

ANSWER 19a: This question is not understood.

ANSWER 19b: Yes.

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CONTRACTED TEACHER AND TEACHER RECRUITMENT SERVICES

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 10:30 A.M.

Via Zoom Meeting

RFP 028-24 Contracted Teacher and Teacher Recruitment Services Pre-Proposal Conference

Meeting ID: 969 2503 6035 Passcode: 429063

+14703812552, 96925036035#US (Atlanta)

Clayton County Public Schools Purchasing Department

1098 Fifth Avenue Jonesboro, GA 30236

Agenda

1. Opening Remarks Rose Tookes, Purchasing Buyer

Introduction of CCPS Staff Purpose of the Meeting Procurement Process Required Forms Submission of Written Questions

2. Overview and Scope of Work Ave Tatum, Director of Human Resources

3. Questions and Answers Ave Tatum Rose Tookes

4. Conclusion and Adjournment Rose Tookes

Responses to will be received by Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS), Purchasing Department, 1098 Fifth Avenue, Jonesboro, Georgia, 30236 until 3:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Thursday, May 30, 2024.

All questions or inquiries pertaining to the project are due no later than 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Submit questions to: purchasing@clayton.k12.ga.us. All replies will be made in writing via addendum to the CCPS website. Oral responses are not authoritative. It shall be the responsibility of each Proponent to monitor the website and obtain a copy of any addendum issued for .

mailto:purchasing@clayton.k12.ga.us

Clayton County Public Schools 1098 Fifth Avenue

Jonesboro, GA 30236

Questions

Please print your question (s) below. Any question not answered today will be answered by addendum as stated below*

Name: Title:

Company/Firm:

Email Address:

*Attendees will be permitted to ask questions during the pre-proposal conference, however, any oral responses to questions are not authoritative and may not be relied upon for any matter. It shall be the responsibility of each Proponent to monitor the CCPS website and obtain a copy of any addendum issued for . Please do not contact the end user department for questions.

Via Zoom Meeting

Name Title Company Name Contact Information

Ave Tatum

Director, Human Resources

CCPS

N/A

Rejiane Bryant Client Services One-Stop Sourcing N/A

Thomas N/A Teachers on Demand N/A

Brad Catts Education Director Back to Basic Learning

Dynamics

N/A

G. Nasreen Haque President and Responsible

Officer

Intalage, Inc.

N/A

Rose Tookes Purchasing Buyer CCPS

770) 473-2700