Creative Arts Workshop Instructor; 15-10125-000

The Department of State Hospitals - Atascadero is seeking a Creative Arts Workshop Instructor through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a two-year contract from April 11, 2016, through April 10, 2018. The selected contractor will provide creative arts workshops for patients, delivering instruction in writing, art, and music across diverse formats, including composition, performance, and criticism. Workshops must be conducted two days per week, with each session lasting 1-2 hours and serving 5-15 patients, totaling 208 hours per year. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary materials, transportation, licenses, permits, insurance, and personnel to deliver workshops during supplemental evening activities from 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. Key procurement dates include March 30, 2016, for questions submission, April 7, 2016, for bid due date, and April 12, 2016, for bid opening, with an anticipated contract start date of April 19, 2016. The contractor must meet specific hospital standards, including adherence to dress codes, tool control procedures, and influenza vaccination requirements.

The procurement offers preferences for Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation, with potential incentives of up to 5% for each category. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability coverage of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, along with Workers' Compensation coverage. The contractor must carry appropriate insurance and meet specific qualifications to perform services in a secured hospital environment. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the contract includes hourly rates for Creative Arts Workshops and orientation hours, with 208 workshop hours and 6 orientation hours specified for the first year. Contractors must comply with strict hospital standards, including detailed dress code policies, neckwear restrictions, tool control procedures, and influenza vaccination requirements, which may limit the pool of potential bidders to those capable of meeting these specialized conditions.