Parent Pathways—Navigating Learning Together

The City of St. Petersburg is seeking proposals for the "Parent Pathways—Navigating Learning Together" program in collaboration with the Pinellas County Schools Office of Strategic Partnerships. This Request for Proposal (RFP-25-307) aims to identify organizations that can deliver comprehensive programming to help parents and caregivers overcome barriers to supporting their children's academic success, specifically targeting families with children in elementary and middle school. The proposed programs must include at-home literacy and academic extension resources, parent engagement activities, and potentially support parent wellbeing. Respondents are required to develop evidence-based, culturally relevant programming that is responsive to the diverse needs of St. Petersburg families. The RFP requires detailed proposal submissions across multiple sections, including firm experience, staff qualifications, project approach, past performance, and budget. Evaluation criteria will heavily weight the firm's experience (29%) and staff qualifications (29%), with additional points available for work capacity, program design, and past performance. The proposal submission deadline is November 4, 2025, at 3:00 pm, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting scheduled for October 9, 2025, and an anticipated City Council recommendation for award on January 8, 2026.

The RFP offers additional points for small businesses, minority-owned, and women-owned business enterprises certified by the City of St. Petersburg, with 2% bonus points available for each certification. The total award amount is up to $95,000 and may span up to two academic years. Allowable expenses include staff salaries, benefits, curriculum materials, technology tools, guest speakers, transportation assistance, and engagement support. Organizations must demonstrate expertise in working with schools, particularly Pinellas County Schools, and show capability in designing linguistically accessible and culturally relevant programs that support student success. The contract will include standard municipal services agreement provisions, requiring comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation. Pricing must remain competitive, with any future price increases subject to mutual written agreement. Successful respondents will be expected to provide detailed documentation, including organization charts, key personnel resumes, project experience, and references, and must be prepared to report measurable outcomes of their proposed programming.