Request for Proposals - School Psychology Services

Fargo Public Schools District is requesting proposals for one full-time equivalent contracted School Psychologist to supplement district staffing and ensure timely completion of special education evaluations under IDEA, with proposals due July 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

The position requires a current North Dakota School Psychologist Credential and minimum three years of experience conducting IDEA evaluations in a public school setting; Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) certification is preferred. The successful vendor will assign one psychologist to serve approximately two schools or other assignments as determined by the District and may propose either in-person or virtual service delivery. The District operates sixteen elementary schools, three middle schools, three high schools, one alternative high school, one K-8 special education day school, and one virtual school serving approximately 11,300 students.

The contract term runs from August 19, 2026 to May 27, 2027, with options to renew for up to two additional calendar years. Annual pricing must be all-inclusive of travel and associated expenses and exclude sales tax and federal excise tax. The District will award to the lowest responsible bid meeting all specifications.

Evaluation is weighted as follows: qualifications and credentials of firm and proposed personnel (25%), experience providing IDEA school psychological services to comparable K–12 districts (25%), understanding of requested services and proposed service delivery model (20%), staffing continuity and supervision (15%), references (5%), and cost (10%). Board approval is scheduled for August 11, 2026. Proposals must be submitted through the Bonfire procurement platform and comply with the District's submission formatting and documentation standards.