Request for labor services HC-06-19-26A

Columbia County School District is requesting proposals for staffing services across multiple position categories under RFP HC-06-19-26A, with proposals due June 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and vendor questions due June 12, 2026. This is the first RFP for this activity with no incumbent vendor.

The scope covers Special Education Teachers (Itinerant Resource, Speech-Language Pathology, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Career, College, and Employment Training Services), General Education Paraprofessionals, Special Education Paraprofessionals (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, Speech/Language Impairment, Multiple Disabilities, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, and Pre-Kindergarten), American Sign Language Paraprofessionals, and School Nutrition Assistants. The district estimates current needs of approximately 20 General Education Paraprofessionals, 25 Special Education Paraprofessionals, 7 ASL Paraprofessionals, and 20 School Nutrition Assistants. Vendors must staff vacancies within 24–72 hours and provide same-day or next-day absence coverage.

The estimated bill rates are $18/hour for General Education and Special Education Paraprofessionals, $20/hour for ASL Paraprofessionals, and $17/hour for School Nutrition Assistants. The contract term is one year from award with options to extend for up to four successive years based on mutual consent, terminating at the close of each calendar year. The anticipated award date is between April and July 2026.

Mandatory qualifications require a minimum of five years providing K–12 staffing services, demonstrated experience serving public school districts, capacity to staff multiple schools simultaneously, and a designated account manager. Vendors must assume employer-of-record responsibilities, conduct criminal background checks, drug screening, and reference verification, and provide FERPA training, mandated reporter training, and Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention training. Evaluation criteria allocate 25% to pricing, 20% to key personnel qualifications and experience, 20% to years of experience, 20% to past performance with other Georgia school districts, and 15% to responsiveness in understanding scope. Vendors must maintain general liability insurance of at least $1 million aggregate and $1 million per occurrence with the Columbia County Board of Education listed as additional named insured. Proof of insurance and a signed General Contract for Services are required within 10 calendar days following award.