Employee Engagement Initiative: Climate Survey

The Cherokee County School District (CCSD) is seeking proposals for a comprehensive Employee Engagement Initiative: Climate Survey (RFP EEI-2026) to improve organizational climate and culture across its 40 schools and administrative sites. The selected vendor will be responsible for developing and conducting employee surveys, analyzing existing data, creating district-wide engagement strategies, providing implementation support, and establishing measurement and reporting mechanisms. Proposers must submit a turn-key solution with detailed pricing for professional fees, travel, materials, and optional services through the Euna Procurement portal by 9:00 a.m. on November 18, 2025, with all questions due by 2:00 p.m. on November 4, 2025. The proposal will be evaluated using a 100-point scoring system, with points allocated as follows: understanding of educational environments (35 points), proposed methodology (20 points), pricing (20 points), relevant experience (15 points), and references (10 points). Required deliverables include a questionnaire, assessment report, strategic engagement plan, and final evaluation report, with the contract covering a twelve-month term from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, and options for up to four additional annual renewals.

The RFP does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Proposers must comply with multiple administrative requirements, including providing a Certificate of Insurance, submitting five business references, presenting a drug-free workplace policy, agreeing to background checks, and completing various compliance forms such as Non-Collusion Certification, Debarment and Suspension Certification, and Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance documentation. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the district emphasizes flexibility in potential order quantities and pricing evaluation. Vendors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including comprehensive general liability, automobile liability, professional liability, and cyber liability, with specific minimum coverage amounts. The district reserves the right to evaluate proposals based on multiple criteria including quality, product availability, references, craftsmanship, cost, pricing, warranty, experience, and local representation, with the ultimate goal of supporting the district's strategic objective to elevate excellence in systems and processes while enhancing student outcomes through improved employee engagement.