Student Support Contracted Services

The Cherokee County School District (CCSD) in Georgia is soliciting proposals through a Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure Student Support Contracted Services for district-wide special education staffing support across approximately 40 schools serving 40,000 students. The services sought include Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), Physical Therapists (PTs), School Psychologists (SPs), Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments (TSVIs), Educational Sign Language Interpreters (ESLIs), Licensed Counselors/Therapists/Social Workers, and various teletherapy providers. Expected caseloads vary by role, with SLPs serving 45-55 students, OTs serving 35-50 students, and School Psychologists conducting 40-60 comprehensive evaluations annually. Contracted personnel are expected to work 188 days per year at 8 hours per day, with CCSD not covering travel expenses from home to job sites. The contract term runs 36 months from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with potential extension if requested at least 120 days before expiration. Evaluation criteria include Service and Support Offerings (35 points), Qualifications of Resumes and Suitability for CCSD (30 points), Price (20 points), References (10 points), and Business History and Experience (5 points). All questions must be submitted through the Euna Procurement Message Center by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026, with proposals due by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, through the Euna Procurement portal only; award notifications will be sent within 30 days of proposal receipt.

No specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are identified in the RFP documentation provided. All vendors must comply with Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act requirements, including E-Verify registration, and provide notarized affidavits demonstrating compliance with federal work authorization programs. Bidders must also execute debarment and suspension certifications, noncollusion certifications, and acknowledge compliance with all General and Specific Terms and Conditions. Vendors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), data breach liability insurance ($3,000,000 per occurrence), professional liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence), automobile liability insurance ($1,000,000 per accident), and workers' compensation insurance at Georgia statutory limits with $500,000 minimum employer's liability coverage, with all policies issued by A.M. Best-rated companies with a minimum rating of A. All contracted personnel must comply with background screening requirements, FERPA and HIPAA regulations, district policies, and annual online training, with CCSD retaining approval rights over specific individuals proposed for service. No incumbent vendor information or award values are specified in the RFP documents, though the solicitation reserves the right to award to multiple proposers based on qualified submissions, and all pricing must remain firm for the 36-month contract duration with no separate budget range disclosed.