IFB-26086 School Psychology Services

The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners (City Schools) issued Invitation for Bids (IFB) 26086 on April 27, 2026, soliciting qualified vendors to provide school psychology services for students ages 0-21 through the Office of Special Education. The procurement seeks Maryland Department of Secondary Education (MSDE) certified or licensed school psychologists to deliver Individual Education Plan (IEP), 504, and general education services in compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Bidders must demonstrate that their businesses have been operationally providing related services such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, school psychology, or social work for at least two years prior to bidding, and clinician-owned businesses require the owner or principal therapist to have a minimum of five years of clinical practice experience. Contractors must submit firm fixed pricing for all five contract years (initial three-year term plus two one-year renewal options) including daily rates for 7.0 working hours maximum, hourly rates, and assessment rates for both infant/toddler (0-3) and school-age (4-21) populations without age or status differentiation. Key deadlines include a pre-bid meeting on May 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST via Microsoft Teams, written question submission by May 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST, and bid submission by May 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST through eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA), with public bid opening at 12:00 p.m. EST the same day. Contractors must employ clinical staff, maintain adequate personnel records, provide 24-hour access for coordination, assume responsibility for all employee benefits, taxes, insurance, and technology provisions, and undergo criminal background checks at their own expense.

The solicitation does not identify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to specific enterprise classifications. In fiscal year 2024-2025, City Schools contracted with five school psychologists serving approximately 200 students at a total cost exceeding $1 million, providing a baseline indicator of anticipated utilization and budget parameters, though the current procurement may result in multiple awards to ensure adequate personnel availability at the City Schools' sole discretion. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are specifically identified in the available documentation, though the historical utilization data suggests potential continuity with existing service providers. Contractors are not provided with laptops or technology infrastructure by City Schools and must supply all necessary equipment to clinicians. Payment terms are established within thirty days of invoice approval by the City Schools Project Monitor, with invoices due by the 15th of the month following service provision, and services are anticipated to be primarily billed at the daily rate with assessments incorporated within that rate structure rather than charged separately.