Out-of-school program

The Dougherty County School System is requesting proposals from a qualified community-based organization to provide out-of-school academic enrichment and supplemental programming for pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade students under RFP 020-PUR-2023, with proposals due November 29, 2022 at 11:15 a.m. (extended from November 17 by Addendum 2). The organization must be headquartered or operate within Dougherty County and deliver programming at off-site locations within the county rather than school facilities.

The scope includes structured academic support such as homework help, literacy programs, and arts integration; sports and recreational activities; educational field trips; and community service opportunities, with emphasis on serving students from low-performing schools and students with disabilities. Programs must provide a minimum of 12 hours per week of quality contact time and operate until no earlier than 6:00 p.m. The awardee must employ qualified and trained staff following background checks, implement documented recruitment and retention strategies to achieve a minimum threshold of 90 hours or 30 days of regular student engagement, retain an external evaluator with at least three years of comparable experience (evaluation costs capped at 3 percent of annual award), and maintain regular parent communication.

The contract runs for one year beginning December 1, 2022, with two additional optional renewal years potentially extending through July 30, 2025. Award will be made on best perceived value using a 100-point scale: budget narrative (10 points), needs assessment (20 points), program plan and implementation (45 points), evaluation plan (15 points), and record of past performance (10 points). Questions are due November 1, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. Bid opening is public at Logistical Services, 601 Flint Avenue, Albany, Georgia, and viewable via Zoom. Proposals must include one original and two copies in pronged presentation folders with completed attestation forms addressing debarment, vendor information, non-collusion, Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act requirements, and equal opportunity assurances. Contact Sharonda Thompson at (229) 431-1270, (229) 431-1814 fax, or Sharonda.thompson@docoschools.org.