RFP 23-41 Addendum 2
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- Solicitation number
- RFP23-41
- Issued by
- Chatham County, Georgia
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This is an addendum to RFP 23-41, issued by a Georgia school district seeking to adopt a comprehensive Tier 1 Reading/English Language Arts curriculum resource for implementation across all elementary, middle, and high schools. The solicitation addresses bidder questions regarding proposal submission requirements, pilot program parameters, and curriculum alignment standards. The original proposal closing date is May 4, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. (ET). The district provided detailed enrollment and staffing information: total student enrollment ranges from 1,750 to 3,352 students across grade levels kindergarten through twelfth grade, with corresponding teacher allotments ranging from 54 to 141 teachers per grade level. The pilot program will require a minimum of three teachers/classrooms per grade level per vendor, with maximum class sizes varying from 24 students in kindergarten to 36 students in grades nine through twelve. Curriculum materials must align with the district's currently adopted Georgia ELA standards.
The addendum clarifies that the district will accept proposals for core ELA programs that demonstrate implementation alongside foundational skills partners and prefers submissions providing pricing both as bundled packages and for individual programs separately. All printed samples must be provided to the district free of charge and delivered within one week of request to Shuman Elementary School in Savannah, Georgia. The contract is structured as an annual contract with the potential for ongoing adoption and implementation across the district's K-12 system, making it a significant multi-year commitment requiring vendor materials and professional support aligned with district standards and student population needs.
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RFP 23-41 K-12 Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) Textbook Adoption (Annual Contract)
Number: RFP 23-41 K-12 Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) Textbook Adoption - Annual Contract Addendum # 2 Posting Date: 4/21/2023 Closing Date: 5/04/2023 Closing Time 2:00 P.M. (ET)
The information contained in this document shall become an official part of the original document and shall be acknowledged as noted on the Certification Form (Form 1) of solicitation document in the space provided. Failure to acknowledge receipt of an addendum may result in a status of non-responsive. Firms are encouraged to review the contents of this document and to respond accordingly.
Addendum No. 2 is being issued to respond to questions and to provide additional clarification:
Question Response
1. Will the District accept a proposal for our Core ELA program that includes details as to how it can be implemented alongside a high-quality foundational skills partner?
Yes
2. Would the District prefer a co-submission (i.e., a proposal led by a “prime” contractor with a “subcontractor” partner that includes complete information on both our Core ELA program and the Phonics program, including pricing as a bundle?
The District would prefer submission that provides pricing both as a bundle as well as each program separately.
3. Will the District provide the total student enrollment per grade level?
Current District enrollment by grade level:
Kindergarten: 2716 1st grade: 2986 2nd grade: 2691 3rd grade: 2792 4th grade: 2773 5th grade: 2683 6th grade: 2574 7th grade: 2686 8th grade: 2820 9th grade: 3352 10th grade: 2428 11th grade: 1932 12th grade: 1750
4. Will the District please provide the total number of ELA teachers per grade level?
Projected Teacher Allotments:
Kindergarten: 141 1st grade: 126 2nd grade: 123 3rd grade: 126 4th grade: 108 5th grade: 97 6th grade: 120 7th grade: 120 8th grade: 116 9th grade: 113 10th grade: 80 11th grade: 66 12th grade: 54
RFP 23-41 K-12 Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) Textbook Adoption (Annual Contract)
5. How many teachers/classrooms will participate in the pilot?
There will be a minimum of Three (3) teachers/classrooms per grade level/per vendor.
6. How many students will participate in the pilot?
There will be a minimum of Three (3) teachers/classrooms per grade level/per vendor.
Maximum students per class/per grade:
Grade K – 24 students Grades 1-3 – 25 students Grades 4-5 – 32 students Grades 6-8 – 32 students Grades 9-12 – 36 students
7. Regarding the need for an alignment to the GA ELA standards, I noticed that the most current version of the ELA standards is in “Draft” format.
Should we be aligning to those standards or o the previous version?
The District will be aligning to the current adopted standards.
8. Can you clarify where initial samples should be sent for Phase 1, May 4?
All printed sample shall be provided to the District “FREE OF CHARGE” and DELIVERED to the address provided within one (1) week of request.
Please ship all samples to the address provided below:
Shuman Elementary School Attention: Andrea Burkiett 415 Goebel Avenue Savannah, Georgia 31404
***ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED***
End of Addendum #2 to RFP 23-41 K-12 Reading/English Language Arts (ELA) Textbook Adoption - Annual Contract
Other files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Award Information | — | |
| RFP 23-41 Notification Letter | — | |
| RFP 23-41 Addendum 1 | — | |
| RFP23-41 Solicitation Doc | — | |
| Award Notification Letter | — |
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