LELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Professional Development Services 1. Introduction: The Leland School District (LSD) is located in Leland, MS. School facilities consist of four schools and one central office. The district has approximately 700 students. 2. Purpose of RFP: The district is requesting for sealed bid proposals in the areas of English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Technology, Leadership, Instructional Support Services and/or Multi- Tiered System of Support (MTSS) for 4 schools. 3. Each category can be bidded on separately. 4. Tentative schedule of RFP events are as follows: a. RFP Released: 4/19/2023 - 5/3/2023 b. Proposal Due Date: 5/042023 at 10:00 A.M. Bid Opening: 5/05/2023 at 2:00 P.M. 5. These services shall be provided to the Leland School District during the 2023- 2024 school term and upon satisfactory evaluation of the provided services, may be extended to include services during the 2024 - 2025 school term. 6. The Superintendent reserves the right to reject any and all bids. 7. Quotes are requested for half and full day rates for professional development services. The use of the days depends on the identified needs. 8. General Specifications and Instructions to Bidders: a. A paper copy or an email copy of this document, including any addendums, can be obtained by request below. You may also see the district’s website lelandschooldistrict.schoolinsites.com/rfp. Rev. Jessie King, Superintendent Dr. Nehru Brown, Director of Federal Programs Leland School District 408 East 4TH Street Leland, MS 38756 (662) 686-5000 (voice) (662) 686- 5020(fax) E-Mail: [email protected] b. RFP Submission requirements: Submit 4 copies of the RFP response in one sealed package with Professional Development for Services for Administrative and Instructional Staff indicated on the outside of the package by 5/04/2023 10:00 A.M. to the following address: Rev. Jessie King, Superintendent Dr. Nehru Brown, Director of Federal Programs Leland School District 408 East 4TH Street Leland, MS 38756 COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING THE RFP All questions regarding the RFP are to be submitted, in writing to Dr. Nehru Brown, Director of Federal Programs Leland School District Post Office Box 70 408 East 4 th Street Leland, MS 38756 Email: [email protected] The deadline for submission of written questions is May 4, 2023. All responses to written questions and changes to specification requirements will be communicated via email to the person submitting questions. All questions, comments and requests for clarifications must be in writing. Any oral communications shall be considered unofficial and non-binding. Only written responses to written communications shall be considered official and binding upon the Leland School District. The Leland School District reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to determine appropriate and adequate responses to the written comments, questions and requests for clarification. All addendums and/or any other correspondence (general information, question and responses) to this RFP will be made available exclusively through the Leland School District. Contractors are solely responsible for frequently checking this website for updates to this RFP. Minimum Eligibility Requirements for Contract Award 1. Applicants must provide documentation of a minimum of five (5) years of experience providing educational consulting, training services and materials. 2. Applicants must address and provide (if applicable) a list of any pending/past litigation or investigations that have occurred within the past five (5) years. 3. Applicants must have financial stability and adequate staff to manage the program. 4. Applicants must, at all times during the contract term and at their own expense, keep in full force and effect comprehensive general liability insurance with “personal injury” coverage; commercial or business auto liability insurance; physical and contractual liability coverage, with minimum limits of ONE MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) on account of bodily injuries to or death of one person and an aggregate of THREE MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($3,000,000.00) for any one occurrence. The Leland School District and the Leland District’s Superintendent shall be named additional insured on the said policy. The insurance policies required under this Section shall not be modified or canceled except upon 30 days written notice to the Leland School District. Proof of insurance must be submitted to the Leland School District at the time the contract is executed. 5. Applicants must, at all times during the contract term and at their own expense, keep in full force and effect a policy of workers’ compensation insurance for coverage in Mississippi with an employer’s liability limit of: Bodily Injury by accident - $500,000.00 each employee Bodily Injury by disease - $500,000.00 policy limit Bodily Injury by disease - $500,000.00 each employee