RFP 24-00-20 Math Professional Development.pdf

MEDFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT 549C

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

FOR

EMBEDDED MATH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

RFP # 24-00-20

MEDFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT

Facilities Office

900 Kenyon Street Medford, OR 97501

Telephone: (541) 842-3780 Facsimile: (541) 842-1160

DUE DATE & TIME

May 16, 2024

2:00 p.m.

I.GENERAL INFORMATION:

The Medford School District 549c (District) is seeking written proposals from qualified mathematics professional development providers. Successful proposals will include professional development plans with details about the following:

● Equitable practices in mathematics instruction

● Teacher and student practices that align with NCTM recommendations

● Capacity to provide timely, in-person professional development for teachers at all grade levels

This is a qualified bid process so while overall costs (that are flexible) are a major factor, consultants who can provide the most experience and scope of services requested will receive higher marks. The District invites interested consultants to complete and submit a proposal.

Medford School District Purchasing Office must receive three (3) copies of your written proposal, along with an electronic version, to be received by the closing date and time listed in this document to the proposal by May 16, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Proposals must be in a sealed opaque envelope, clearly marked RFP 24-00-20 Embedded Math Professional Development and should be delivered by mail or in person to the following address:

Medford School District 549C Purchasing Office

Attention: RFP 24-00-20 900 Kenyon Street

Medford, Oregon 97501

Proposals should be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward, concise description of proposer’s capabilities to satisfy the requirements of the RFP. Special production such as bindings, colored displays, and promotional material are not necessary; however, the proposer should be prepared to present to a selection panel onsite at the District offices. Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of the content.

Proposals shall be firm for a period of thirty (30) days after the closing date. Each responding proposer may withdraw their proposal if it has not been accepted within thirty (30) days from the RFP closing date.

The award of this contract will be made by the District on the basis of the proposal which, in the District’s sole and absolute judgment, will best serve the best interests and needs of the District. The District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all the proposals, and waive any informalities and irregularities in said proposals.

All proposers must provide the information requested in Section III, Proposal Submission Requirements.

Failure to respond to any or all requested information may result in disqualification by the District.

ADDENDA:

Any changes and/or addenda for this solicitation will be posted on the Medford School District website at https://www.medford.k12.or.us/departments1/purchasing-and-distribution-center. Addenda will not be mailed out and it is the responsibility of the prospective Bidder to consult the website regularly until bid due date to avoid missing any Addenda.

Failure to acknowledge all addenda may result in declaration of your bid as non-responsive.

APPEALS AND PROTEST OF AWARD

Adversely affected or aggrieved Bidders shall have seven (7) calendar days from the date of the Intent-to- Award announcement within which to file a written protest. All appeals must be in writing and physically https://www.medford.k12.or.us/departments1/purchasing-and-distribution-center received by the Purchasing Office no later than 10:00 a.m. on the seventh (7th) calendar day after the date of the Intent-to-Award announcement or bid results are posted to the website.

APPEAL OF AWARD TO RFP NO. 24-00-20

Medford School District

Purchasing Office 900 Kenyon Street Medford OR 97501

Protests submitted after that date will not be considered. Protests must specify the grounds upon which the protest is based.

In order to be an adversely affected or aggrieved Bidder, the Bidder must claim to be eligible for award of the Contract as the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder and that any and all lower Bidders are ineligible to receive Contract award.

An actual Bidder who is adversely affected or aggrieved by the award of the Contract to another Bidder may protest the award, in writing, within the timeline established. The written protest shall state the grounds upon which the protest is based. No protest of the award shall be considered after the deadline.

Protests must specify the grounds for the appeal including the specific citation of law, rule, regulation, or procedure upon which the protest is based. The judgment used in scoring by individual evaluators is not grounds for appeal.

No protest against the award shall be considered because of the content of the solicitation terms and conditions, contract terms and conditions or specifications after the deadline established for submitting protests of solicitation terms and conditions, contract terms and conditions or specifications.

Questions, interpretations or clarifications of this RFP must be requested in writing. All questions should be directed to Pam Thoren, Purchasing Coordinator. Send questions to Pam.Thoren@medford.k12.or.us.

It is the Representative’s responsibility to check our website for any addenda information.

https://www.medford.k12.or.us/departments1/purchasing-and-distribution-center

II. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS/DATES:

ACTION DATE

Issue RFP April 17, 2024 Final Questions Due May 10, 2024 2:00 p.m.

Last Addenda Issued May 13, 2024 2:00 p.m.

Proposals Due May 16, 2024 2:00 p.m.

RFP Committee to Review Proposals May 22, 2024 Notice of Intent to Award May 30, 2024 2:00 p.m.

The district reserves the right to deviate from this schedule

III. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

The proposing agent shall be responsible for preparing an effective, clear, and concise proposal. The proposals must include the following minimum information:

1. Cover letter addressed to Andrea Partsafas, Executive Director of Federal Programs and School

Improvement and signed by a person legally authorized to bind the applicant to its proposal. The cover letter must include name of the firm, broker and/or consultant, address, telephone and/or fax numbers of the firm and email address of the person(s) who are authorized to represent the proposer as well as financial reference: bank name, address, phone, and name and title of bank officer most familiar with the firm’s account. The letter should also include that the agent has made no agreements with any company that places it as the sole agent for such company.

2. Proof of business licensure in the State of Oregon;

3. Profile of Firm that includes articulation of experience with public sector accounts of similar size and scope of service;

mailto:Pam.Thoren@medford.k12.or.us

4. Name(s), titles, and qualifications of proposed key personnel with experience in accounts of similar size and scope of service;

5. Articulate plan and ability to provide service delivery and support to meet the scope of work and budget, including examples of reports, if applicable.

6. References of current clients

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Any proposer must be licensed to provide services in the State of Oregon;

2. Demonstrated experience in servicing public sector accounts of equal size, complexity, and scope;

3. Medford School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Each service provider must comply with federal, state and local Equal Employment Opportunity requirements.

V. SELECTION PROCESS:

1. Each proposal received will be evaluated to determine if it meets the stated requirements. Failure to meet these requirements will be cause for eliminating the proposal from further consideration.

2. The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any technicalities, informalities and irregularities, to accept or reject all parts of the proposal, and to be the sole judge of the suitability of the proposals offered.

3. Proposals will be evaluated generally on the following criteria, evaluation will include, but not be limited to the following weighted criteria:

a. Capacity to provide embedded professional development during the school day in math practices for teachers in grades K-12: (60 possible points)

Specific focus on the following student groups:

i. Students with learning disabilities

ii. Multilingual students

iii. Students experiencing poverty

iv. Students with significant gaps in mathematical understanding

b. Detailed plan to provide professional development to administrators K-12: (20 possible points)

c. Detailed school year budget with rationale for expenditures: (20 possible points)

4 All submittals in response to this RFP are public records and available for inspection and copying upon request. Any portions of the RFP submittal marked as confidential will not be made public without consent of the consultant prior to the award of the contract.

5 A review committee of qualified professionals will be appointed by the Superintendent or his designee. The proposals received will be evaluated by the review committee. The review committee will submit a recommendation to the Superintendent.

6 All submittals in response to this RFP are public records and available for inspection and copying upon request. Any portions of the RFP submittal marked as confidential will not be made public without consent of the consultant prior to the award of the contract.

7 A review committee of qualified professionals will be appointed by the Superintendent or his designee. The proposals received will be evaluated by the review committee. The review committee will submit a recommendation to the Superintendent.

VI. TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

1. Term of Agreement: The District anticipates selecting the Consultant to commence services in July of

2024 and continue for at least one (1) year unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provision of the Agreement. Upon satisfactory performance by the Consultant, the parties may choose to extend the term Service Agreement for additional one (1) year terms, depending upon funding, and shall do so by executing a renewal agreement annually.

2. Withdrawal of RFP: Proposals may be withdrawn before the RFP submittal deadline by submitting a written request to Brad Earl, Assistant Superintendent of Operations. Re-submittal before the RFP submittal deadline can be made, however, they may not be re-submitted after the deadline.

RFP Costs: All costs incurred in the preparation and presentation of the RFP shall be the responsibility of the responding party to the RFP. All documents submitted as part of the RFP will become property of the District. Requests for specific material to be returned will be considered. Any material submitted that is confidential must be clearly marked as such. The Oregon Public Records Law exempts from disclosure only bona fide trade secrets, and the exemption from disclosure applies only “unless the public interest requires disclosure in the particular instance.” Therefore, non-disclosure of documents or any portion of a document submitted as part of a response may depend upon official or judicial determination made pursuant to the Public Records Law.

3. During the term of any resulting contract, the successful Consultant shall maintain in full force, at its own expense, from insurance companies or entities with an A.M. Best rating of A- or better that are authorized to transact the business of insurance and issue coverage in the State of Oregon.

4. Medford School District Contacts: The designated individual responsible for coordination of the RFP is Andrea Partsafas. Any questions relating to this RFP should be directed to Pam Thoren at Pam.Thoren@medford.k12.or.us in writing only.

The following forms must be signed and returned with your Proposal:

Exhibit A – Vendor Information Exhibit B – Certificate of Compliance with Tax Laws Exhibit C – Signature Page

EXHIBIT A

VENDOR INFORMATION

Company Name _______________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip ________________________________________________________________

Phone ________________________________________________________________________

Fax __________________________________________________________________________

E-Mail _______________________________________________________________________

Name (printed) & Title __________________________________________________________

Signature _________________________________________ Date: _______________________

Proposals are to be received at the Purchasing Office of the Medford School District 549C, 900 Kenyon Street, Medford, OR 97501 in a sealed package clearly identified as “RFP 24-00-20 Embedded Math Professional Development” and to the attention of Pam Thoren, no later than 2:00 p.m. on May 16, 2024. It is the responsibility of the sender to verify receipt of the Proposal by the District.

Specifications may be obtained at the Purchasing Office, or by calling 541-842-3780, by e-mailing Pam Thoren at Pam.Thoren@medford.k12.or.us or downloaded from the Medford School District’s website at https://www.medford.k12.or.us/departments1/purchasing-and-distribution-center.

Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) regulations governing public entities require that questions regarding this proposal need to be submitted in writing via e-mail, fax, and regular mail so that all potential vendors may be equally apprised of project parameters and any addenda.

EXHIBIT B

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH TAX LAWS

CONTRACTOR DATA AND CERTIFICATION

Name (tax filing): ____________________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________________

Citizenship, if applicable:

Non-resident alien ____ yes ____ no

Business Designation (check one):

_______ Corporation ________Partnership

_______Sole Proprietorship _______ Governmental/Non-Profit

Federal Tax ID#______ -______ - ______OR SSN______ - ______- ______

Above payment information must be provided prior to contract approval. This information will be reported to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under the name and taxpayer I.D. number submitted. (See IRS 1099 for additional instructions regarding taxpayer ID numbers.) Information not matching IRS records could subject the contractor to 31 percent backup withholding.

Certification: I, under penalties of perjury, do hereby certify that (a) the number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer ID (or I am waiting for the number to be issued to me) and (b) I am not subject to backup withholding because (i) I am exempt from backup withholding or (ii) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (iii) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding.

I, the undersigned also (a) agree to perform the work required by Exhibit A in accordance with the terms and conditions (listed on the front and back side hereof and made part of this contract by reference); (b) certify under penalty of perjury that I/my business am not/is in violation of any Oregon tax laws; and (c) certify I am an independent contractor as defined in ORS 670.600.

I, the undersigned, being first duly sworn, hereby certify under penalty of perjury that I am authorized to act on behalf of _________________________ [insert Proposer’s name] and to the best of my knowledge, __________________[insert Proposer’s name] is not in violation of any Oregon Tax Laws. For purposes of this Certificate, “Oregon Tax Laws” are those laws and programs listed in ORS 305.380(4), namely ORS Chapters 118, 314, 316, 317, 318, 320, 321 and 323 and Sections 10 to 20, Chapter 533, Oregon Laws 1981, as amended by Chapter 16, Oregon Laws 1982 (first special session); the elderly rental assistance program under ORS 310.630 to 310.706; and any local tax laws administered by the Oregon Department of Revenue under ORS 305.620. I will continue to comply with the tax laws of this state, or a political subdivision of this state, during the term of the public contract, and provide that my failure to comply with the tax laws, of this state or a political subdivision of this state, before I have executed the public contract or during the term of the public contract is a default for which the contracting agency may terminate the public contract, and seek damage and other relief available, under the terms of the public contract or under applicable law.

Contractor’s Authorized Agent:

Signature/Title

Print Name Date

Contractor: ___________________________________________________

Contact Person: ________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________________________________________

Email Address: ________________________________________________

EXHIBIT C

SIGNATURE PAGE

SIGNATURE OF FIRM’S DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR THIS PROPOSAL MUST BE SIGNED IN INK BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FIRM; ANY ALTERATIONS OR ERASURES TO THIS PROPOSAL

MUST BE INITIALED IN INK BY THE UNDERSIGNED AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.

The undersigned agrees and certifies that (s)he:

1. Has read and understands all Proposal instructions, specifications, and terms and conditions contained herein;

2. Is an authorized representative of the Proposer, that the information provided in this Proposal is true and accurate, and that providing incorrect or incomplete information may be cause of Proposal rejection or contract termination;

3. Is bound by and will comply with all requirements, specifications, and terms and conditions contained herein;

4. Will furnish the designated item(s) and/or service(s) in accordance with the contract if awarded to Proposer.

5. Proposer will provide its Federal Tax Identification number or Social Security Number with Proposal submission.

6. The proposer hereby acknowledges the requirement to carry or indicates the ability to obtain the insurance required by the contract documents. Indicate in the affirmative by initialing here: _________

7. The proposer hereby acknowledges awareness of addendum posted to our website regarding this RFP Indicate in the affirmative by initialing here: _________

Signature/Title

Print Name Date

Facilities Office