In-School Alternative Program

The Christina School District in Delaware is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP CHR26010) for an In-School Alternative Program to serve eight secondary schools including Gauger-Cobbs Middle School, Kirk Middle School, Shue-Medill Middle School, The Bayard School, Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy, Christiana High School and Middle School Honors Academy, Glasgow High School, and Newark High School. The selected vendor will provide a proactive behavior intervention program designed for chronically disruptive students and those assigned due to disciplinary violations, with direct services encompassing academic support, character education, behavior modification through restorative practices, teaching replacement behaviors, and data collection. The District will evaluate proposals based on four weighted criteria: experience implementing a successful in-school alternative program specific to required services (50%); capacity to meet project requirements (25%); program cost including design, implementation, and hourly employee costs (10%); and evidence of current staff training to meet program criteria including training modules and handouts (15%). The proposal submission deadline is May 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST, with a question deadline of April 29, 2026 at 12:00 noon EST and written answers posted by May 13, 2026. The estimated award notification date is July 15, 2026, and the contract term is three years beginning July 1, 2026, with two optional one-year renewal periods negotiable no later than 90 days before contract termination. All proposals must include a notarized Non-Collusion Statement, completed RFP Exception Form, Company Profile and Capabilities Form, Confidentiality Form, minimum three business references, and Subcontractor Information Forms if applicable, with submissions requiring one paper copy and one electronic copy on USB Flash Drive.

The RFP does not indicate set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligible respondents to specific organization types. All staff must meet comprehensive background check requirements, possess appropriate Delaware Department of Education permits, provide evidence of PPD testing within five years, obtain Child Protection Registry clearance, and complete training in Restorative Practices before assignment. Vendors must maintain mandatory insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$3,000,000 aggregate, Automotive Liability, and either Medical/Professional Liability, Miscellaneous Errors and Omissions, Product Liability, or Sexual Abuse and Molestation Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$3,000,000 aggregate. Vendors must submit comprehensive pricing using the provided Appendix A budget worksheet, including all-inclusive costs for salaries, operational and other expenses, indirect costs if applicable, and total program cost; however, no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation. The District reserves the right to extend the contract on a month-to-month basis for up to three months after the full contract term expires, and no incumbent vendor or current contractor information has been provided.