Reading Intervention Program

Van Buren Public Schools in Belleville, Michigan is soliciting sealed bids for a Reading Intervention Program to be implemented at McBride Middle School over a three-year cycle from fall 2021 through spring 2024. The procurement seeks a comprehensive blended learning intervention designed to build reading comprehension, academic vocabulary, and writing skills for students performing in the bottom 30% based on NWEA and M-Step assessments. Deliverables include student consumable workbooks, digital software, reading libraries, and teacher materials such as manuals and software licenses, along with professional development and training for program implementation and ongoing coaching throughout the three-year period. The program will operate with class sizes limited to 10-15 students to optimize individualized instruction, with regular progress monitoring to direct and adapt instruction toward the goal of improving student reading levels by two or more grade levels as measured by computer-based and standardized assessments. Sealed bids must be received by 2:00 PM EST on August 27, 2021, and should include the bid itself, a notarized Disclosure Statement, and a notarized Affidavit of Compliance. Inquiries regarding the bid may be directed to Jeff Moore or Sara Cortese at the contact information provided in the solicitation documents.

The solicitation requires bidders to submit a notarized Disclosure Statement disclosing any familial relationships between the vendor owner or employees and Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education members or the Superintendent, as mandated by Michigan statute MCL 380.1267. Additionally, bidders must submit a notarized Affidavit of Compliance certifying that the contractor is not an "Iran linked business" under Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012, with severe penalties including fines of up to $250,000 or twice the contract amount for false certifications and three-year bidding ineligibility. The solicitation document does not specify pricing terms, contract amounts, or funding sources, nor does it identify any incumbent vendors, set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, or specific technology infrastructure requiring integration with existing systems.