RFP 260015 Harlandale ISD Speech Therapy Services

Harlandale Independent School District (HISD) in Bexar County, Texas is issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) 260015 to procure speech therapy services for students with disabilities, including consultation, direct therapy delivery, and comprehensive evaluations. The district serves approximately 11,100 students across multiple campuses and seeks qualified, licensed speech-language pathologists and assistants to implement individualized educational plans, conduct evaluations and eligibility determinations compliant with HISD and federal guidelines, and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings. Service providers must possess appropriate state licensure (Master's degree and Clinical Competency Certification for Speech-Language Pathologists, TEA Certification for Speech/Language Therapists, or assistant state license for Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants), work a maximum of 40 hours per week, provide their own transportation, and meet all IRS standards for contracted employees. Deliverables include completed evaluations and documentation submitted prior to billing, with all invoicing submitted in arrears to the Accounts Payable Department. Proposals are due by March 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM (CT) via the Bonfire procurement portal, with vendor questions due by March 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM (CT); an addendum was issued on March 18, 2026. The evaluation criteria employ a weighted scoring system prioritizing price (35 points), extent to which services meet district needs (20 points), vendor reputation and service quality (15 points), quality of goods and services (10 points), past litigation and sanctions history (5 points), principal business location in Texas (5 points), past relationship with the district (5 points), and other relevant factors (5 points).

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responding organizations to particular disadvantaged enterprise categories. Service providers must obtain professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, along with general liability and umbrella coverage of $2,000,000. The pricing schedule requires proposers to submit hourly flat rates for both licensed therapists and assistant therapists, with all ancillary charges including travel time and incidentals incorporated into the quoted hourly rate; the district will provide office space but does not reimburse for travel, registration, or in-service time. The contract term is one year from board award date with four optional one-year renewal periods, subject to approval and funding availability, though no specific budget range or award value is listed in the solicitation documents. The district reserves the right to make multiple awards, reject any or all proposals, and terminate the contract at-will or for non-appropriation of funds.