Pinellas County Schools Enrichment Programs

The Pinellas County School District is soliciting sealed electronic bids through a Request for Proposals (RFP) for enrichment programs to serve private schools participating in Title I programs. The procuring jurisdiction is Pinellas County, Florida, and the District seeks hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) enrichment services delivered to approximately 30 participating private schools. The services must include weekly one-hour sessions offered before or after school for a minimum of 6 weeks, family engagement workshops, and administrative coordination, with curriculum and all necessary materials provided by the vendor. Qualified proposers must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience working with at least five schools simultaneously and exhibit familiarity with Florida markets. The District will evaluate proposals using a weighted point system allocating 25 points for firm experience and qualifications, 35 points for responsiveness to scope of services, 20 points for key personnel, and 20 points for cost. Critical dates include February 2, 2026, for question submissions, February 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM for proposal submissions via the District's OpenGov Procurement portal, preliminary scoring from February 17 through March 3, 2026, selection committee meetings on March 4, 2026, and notice of intent to award by March 5, 2026, with contract commencement on March 22, 2026.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational types are identified in the procurement documents; however, vendors must comply with Florida's E-Verify system, obtain Level 2 background screening under the Jessica Lunsford Act, and provide proof of workers' compensation insurance and other required coverage as outlined in the Insurance Specifications document. All contractors must maintain general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, along with workers' compensation insurance meeting statutory requirements. Vendors must also submit three customer references, sworn statements regarding public entity crimes and debarment, drug-free workplace certification, and non-collusion statements. The estimated contract value is approximately $1,000,000, with the contract period spanning from March 22, 2026, to March 21, 2028, including one optional one-year renewal period and the District's right to unilaterally extend for up to three additional thirty-day periods. Price escalation at renewal is permitted but cannot exceed the previous year's Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers percentage change, requiring 60 days' written notice. The District reserves the right to award to multiple vendors and reject any or all proposals.