2026-113-RFP Aquatics Program & Instruction Services for Senior Adults Three Year Multiyear Contract

DeKalb County is requesting proposals for aquatics program and instruction services for senior adults at the Lou Walker Senior Center under RFP 2026-113, a three-year multiyear contract with proposals due November 13, 2026. The First Source Jobs Ordinance requires that contractors receiving county funding of $50,000 or more make good faith efforts to hire DeKalb County residents for at least 50 percent of project jobs.

The contractor shall develop, manage, and deliver structured aquatic exercise classes tailored to older adults, including class design, instruction, participant assessment, safety oversight, recordkeeping, reporting, and administrative coordination. Programming must accommodate varying physical ability levels and provide a safe, inclusive environment. All covered contractor staff who have direct or unsupervised contact with seniors or access to county facilities must complete comprehensive background screening, including federal and multi-state criminal history checks, sex offender registry checks, and drug screening, at the contractor's expense, prior to work commencement. Failure to comply constitutes material breach and may result in contract termination.

The contractor shall commence work within thirty days of receiving a written Notice to Proceed and complete mobilization within 150 days from commencement. The contract automatically renews each January 1st and terminates annually on December 31st unless terminated earlier or extended by Change Order approved by the DeKalb County Governing Authority. The contract term runs through December 31, 2027, unless extended. The contract is structured as cost-not-to-exceed with the contractor's cost proposal incorporated by reference. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through CV360-iSupplier with a copy to the DeKalb County Department of Human Services. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, professional liability, commercial general liability, comprehensive automobile liability, and umbrella coverage with minimum limits of $5,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate. The contractor must maintain a current Georgia business license and comply with the Federal Work Authorization Program. The contract is governed by Georgia law with venue in DeKalb County courts.