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CC 27-003 Special Education Substitute Staffing Services

bridgetonk12nj / Special Education

Description

SPECIAL EDUCATION SUBSTITUTE STAFFING SERVICE SCOPE OF SERVICE The Bridgeton Board of Education is seeking to appoint a firm who will be responsible for providing substitute special education teachers, instructional aides and 1:1 aide to fill positions on an as-needed basis at the request of the district. The selected firm will be required to meet with the Human Resource Manager to ascertain the district’s specific requirements. Below is a list of the 2026-2026 district staff statistics. Position Number of Staff Special Education Teachers 65 -Including ASL SPED Teachers Instructional Aides 120 Child Study Team Members 5 -including Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Therapist, Psychologist, and social workers The is an alternative contract to fill Special Education positions that cannot be filled by our primary Substitute Staffing contract. Monolingual and Bilingual services needed. Substitute Staffing are needed to fulfill IEP obligations. Company shall be able to track attendance district wide, whether or not a substitute is required. Agency must demonstrate the accuracy of the proposed software. The district utilizes Frontline Absentee Management as its Attendance Tracking System district wide. The proposed software must integrate with the district’s current system. District staff shall have the capability of reporting absences online or over the phone in a secure technological environment. If the district operates on an alternate summer schedule, the contractor will be notified by the Human Resource office. The district is not responsible for any billing over the specified hours. Any additional time must be authorized by the district. The district reserves the right to seek substitute staffing from an alternative Contractor or to hire a substitute on its own, if the agency is not able to fill the districts requests. Teachers and aides shall report 15 minutes before school starts and remain 30 minutes after school. Teachers must be NJ- Certified The District reserves the right to award the contract to multiple vendors to fill the needs of the District. TERM OF CONTRACT The term of contract shall be for a period of one year. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-42 the contract may be extended for two one-year terms or one two-year term. Contract extensions shall be at the discretion of the Board of Education. COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES All activities for this contract will be coordinated through the office of The Office of our Human Resources Mr. Maurice Tyndell Executive Director of Human Resources maurice.tyndell@bridgeton.k12.nj.us 856-455-8030 ext. 2016 PRESENTATION PACKAGE – Submit with the RFP Response The Bridgeton Public School District seeks from all participating respondents' information that will assist the district in selecting the respondent who will provide the highest quality services at a fair and competitive price. All respondents shall prepare a presentation package to be submitted with the RFP. The Presentation Package shall include at a minimum the following: Management Criteria Business Organization The respondent shall submit a full description of the business organization to include, but not be limited to: Name, address, phone, fax, website, e-mail address and other information of the professional firm or individual; An organizational chart noting the names of all principals and partners; Resumes of key staff members; and Other information concerning individuals of the professional agency that would assist the school district in the evaluation process. Qualifications; Relevant Experience Respondents shall submit documentation highlighting qualifications and experience they have that will assist the school district in the evaluation and selection process. Describe how the agency tracks time and attendance of their staff assigned to the district, to ensure accuracy of hours worked and billing. MINIMUM MANDATORY SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Provide a description of the company’s background and staff credentials. Company should have at least three (3) years’ experience providing substitute-teaching services to public schools in the state of New Jersey. Provide a list of Board of Education clients for each of the last three years. Provide references from at least three (3) of current and former Board of Education clients in the state of New Jersey. Describe your proposed fee structure. Fee structure should include any software cost and yearly maintenance. Provide detail cost projection scenarios for the following assumed district daily staffing need: Average of 15 Special Education Substitutes/day Average of 10 substitute instructional aids /day Average of 5 Child Study Members (in-person) including speech, LDTC, psychology, social worker, OT, PT, Bilingual services for all. Average of 5 ASL Teachers Provide information detailing successful coverage/fill rates Describe company’s hiring, credentialing, training, recruitment techniques and evaluation process. Specifically describe how the company will process criminal history checks in accordance with N.J.A.C. 18A:6-7.2 Provide a description of services that will distinguish your company from the competition. Describe the web-based personnel management software that will facilitate the services provided. Include a detailed description of the implementation timeline. Describe company’s business practice as it relates to salary and benefits. Describe how company meets state credential requirements. Describe company’s reporting mechanisms and what steps are taken to ensure accuracy. Describe the capabilities of the proposed software and the type of support available. Include hardware needed to support the software. Describe how the contractor’s management will coordinate with the district’s Human Resource Manager to ensure cohesiveness. Agency shall have monthly meetings with the Director of Human Resources. Provide a description of what items will be covered in the monthly meeting. Meeting items shall include agency’s fill rate, recruitment activity and salary comparison. Describe how the company reports its achievements and progress. PROPOSAL PRICE Agency’s proposal shall include a pay rate for all positions listed EVALUATION PROCESS; METHODOLOGY OF AWARDING CONTRACT All responses are to be evaluated on the basis of whose response is the most advantageous to the district, price and other factors considered, and whose response will provide the highest quality of service at fair and competitive prices. The Board of Education will use a one hundred (100) point system in evaluating all proposals. The criteria to be evaluated are identified below: Category Value Points I. Management Criteria 30 Business Management Qualifications & experience of agency Responsiveness and completeness of the proposal. II. Technical Criteria 50 Capabilities of the proposed software Reporting mechanisms Previous experience providing substitute staffing for school districts in New Jersey. Agency’s staffing success rate III. Cost Criteria 20 A. Fee Proposal

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Posted: Mar 30, 2026
Response deadline: Apr 21, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC
Status: closed
Buyer: bridgetonk12nj
Department: Special Education
Jurisdiction: bridgetonk12nj
Reference #: CC 27-003

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Government Organization City: Bridgeton
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Government Organization Name: Bridgeton Public Schools
Government Organization State: NJ
Government Organization Website: https://www.bridgeton.k12.nj.us/departments/business
Government Organization Zip Code: 08302
Government Organization Address1: 41 Bank Street
Government Organization Timezone: America/New_York
Government Organization Country Code: US
Government Organization Phone Country: 1

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  "summary": "<h6 style=\"margin: 12pt 47.4pt 3pt 9pt; text-align: center; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic;\" align=\"center\"><strong><u><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">SPECIAL EDUCATION SUBSTITUTE STAFFING SERVICE</span></u></strong></h6><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 9pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">&nbsp;</span></strong></p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 9pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\">&nbsp;</span></strong></p><p style=\"margin: 4.7pt 0in 0.0001pt 9pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><strong><u>SCOPE OF SERVICE</u></strong></p><p style=\"margin: 0.4pt 0in 6pt 9pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 6.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></strong></p><p style=\"margin: 4.65pt 0in 0.0001pt 9pt; font-size: 11pt;\">The Bridgeton Board of Education is seeking to appoint a firm who will be responsible for providing substitute special education teachers, instructional aides and 1:1 aide to fill positions on an as-needed basis at the request of the district.</p><p style=\"margin: 0in 43pt 0.0001pt 9pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><a name=\"_Hlk211334175\"></a>The selected firm will be required to meet with the Human Resource Manager to ascertain the district&rsquo;s specific requirements.</p><p style=\"margin: 0.5pt 0in 6pt 9pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 9pt; font-size: 11pt;\">Below is a list of the 2026-2026 district staff statistics.</p><p style=\"margin: 0.05pt 0in 6pt 9pt; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;</p><table class=\"MsoNormalTable\" style=\"margin-left: 56.75pt; border-collapse: collapse; border: none;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><tbody><tr style=\"height: 12.7pt;\"><td style=\"width: 168.35pt; border: solid black 1.0pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 61pt 0.0001pt 9pt; text-align: center; line-height: 11.7pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><strong>Position</strong></p></td><td style=\"width: 101.4pt; border: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 7.95pt 0.0001pt 9pt; text-align: center; line-height: 11.7pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><strong>Number of Staff</strong></p></td></tr><tr style=\"height: 12.55pt;\"><td style=\"width: 168.35pt; border: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 9pt; line-height: 11.6pt; font-size: 11pt;\">Special Education Teachers</p></td><td style=\"width: 101.4pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 7.95pt 0.0001pt 9pt; text-align: center; line-height: 11.6pt; font-size: 11pt;\">65</p></td></tr><tr style=\"height: 12.7pt;\"><td style=\"width: 168.35pt; border: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0in 0.0001pt 9pt; line-height: 11.6pt; font-size: 11pt;\">-Including ASL SPED Teachers</p></td><td style=\"width: 101.4pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0in 0.0001pt 9pt; text-align: center; line-height: 11.6pt; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr style=\"height: 12.65pt;\"><td style=\"width: 168.35pt; border: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 9pt; line-height: 11.7pt; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;</p></td><td style=\"width: 101.4pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 7.8pt 0.0001pt 9pt; text-align: center; line-height: 11.7pt; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr style=\"height: 12.55pt;\"><td style=\"width: 168.35pt; border: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 9pt; line-height: 11.6pt; font-size: 11pt;\">Instructional Aides</p></td><td style=\"width: 101.4pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 7.95pt 0.0001pt 9pt; text-align: center; line-height: 11.6pt; font-size: 11pt;\">120</p></td></tr><tr style=\"height: 12.65pt;\"><td style=\"width: 168.35pt; border: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 9pt; line-height: 11.7pt; font-size: 11pt;\">Child Study Team Members</p></td><td style=\"width: 101.4pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 9pt; text-align: center; line-height: 11.7pt; font-size: 11pt;\">5</p></td></tr><tr style=\"height: 12.65pt;\"><td style=\"width: 168.35pt; border: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 9pt; line-height: 11.7pt; font-size: 11pt;\">-including Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Therapist, Psychologist, and social workers</p></td><td style=\"width: 101.4pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 9pt; text-align: center; line-height: 11.7pt; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p style=\"margin: 0.15pt 0in 6pt 9pt; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;</p><ul style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><li style=\"margin: 0in 31.25pt 0.0001pt 0px; line-height: 98%; font-size: 11pt;\">The is an alternative contract to fill Special Education positions that cannot be filled by our primary Substitute Staffing contract.</li><li style=\"margin: 0in 31.25pt 0.0001pt 0px; line-height: 98%; font-size: 11pt;\">Monolingual and Bilingual services needed.</li><li style=\"margin: 0in 31.25pt 0.0001pt 0px; line-height: 98%; font-size: 11pt;\">Substitute Staffing are needed to fulfill IEP obligations.</li><li style=\"margin: 0in 31.25pt 0.0001pt 0px; line-height: 98%; font-size: 11pt;\">Company shall be able to track attendance district wide, whether or not a substitute is required. Agency must demonstrate the accuracy of the proposed software. The district utilizes Frontline Absentee Management as its Attendance Tracking System district wide. The proposed software must integrate with the district&rsquo;s current system.</li><li style=\"margin: 0.2pt 34.65pt 0.0001pt 0px; line-height: 98%; font-size: 11pt;\">District staff shall have the capability of reporting absences online or over the phone in a secure technological environment.</li><li style=\"margin: 0.15pt 13.25pt 0.0001pt 0px; line-height: 98%; font-size: 11pt;\">If the district operates on an alternate summer schedule, the contractor will be notified by the Human Resource office.</li><li style=\"margin: 0.15pt 30.85pt 0.0001pt 0px; line-height: 98%; font-size: 11pt;\">The district is not responsible for any billing over the specified hours. Any additional time must be authorized by the district.</li><li style=\"margin: 0.2pt 20.5pt 0.0001pt 0px; line-height: 98%; font-size: 11pt;\">The district reserves the right to seek substitute staffing from an alternative Contractor or to hire a substitute on its own, if the agency is not able to fill the districts requests.</li><li style=\"margin: 0.05pt 13.45pt 0.0001pt 0px; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt;\">Teachers and aides shall report 15 minutes before school starts and remain 30 minutes after school.</li><li style=\"margin: 0.05pt 13.45pt 0.0001pt 0px; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt;\">Teachers must be NJ- Certified</li><li style=\"margin: 0.05pt 13.45pt 0.0001pt 0px; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt;\">The District reserves the right to award the contract to multiple vendors to fill the needs of the District.</li></ul><p style=\"margin: 0.05pt 13.45pt 0.0001pt 9pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;</p><p style=\"margin: 0.5pt 0in 6pt 9pt; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;</p><table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td><img alt=\"Unsupported image type.\" width=\"678\" height=\"2\"></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br clear=\"ALL\"><strong><u>TERM OF CONTRACT</u></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p style=\"margin: 0.4pt 0in 6pt 9pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 6.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></strong></p><p style=\"margin: 4.7pt 23.55pt 0.0001pt 9pt; font-size: 11pt;\">The term of contract shall be for a period of one year. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-42 the contract may be extended for two one-year terms or one two-year term. Contract extensions shall be at the discretion of the Board of Education.</p><p style=\"margin: 0.05pt 0in 6pt 9pt; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;</p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 9pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><strong><u>COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES</u></strong></p><p style=\"margin: 0.5pt 0in 6pt 9pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 6.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></strong></p><p style=\"margin: 4.7pt 0in 0.0001pt 9pt; font-size: 11pt;\">All activities for this contract will be coordinated through the office of</p><p style=\"margin: 4.7pt 0in 0.0001pt 9pt; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;</p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 9pt; text-align: center; font-size: 11pt;\">The Office of our Human Resources</p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 9pt; text-align: center; font-size: 11pt;\">Mr. Maurice Tyndell</p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 9pt; text-align: center; font-size: 11pt;\">Executive Director of Human Resources</p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 9pt; text-align: center; font-size: 11pt;\"><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"mailto:maurice.tyndell@bridgeton.k12.nj.us\">maurice.tyndell@bridgeton.k12.nj.us</a></p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 9pt; text-align: center; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\">856-455-8030 ext. 2016</span></p><p style=\"margin: 0.4pt 0in 6pt 9pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 6.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"margin: 4.7pt 0in 0.0001pt 9pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><strong><u>PRESENTATION PACKAGE</u></strong><strong> </strong>&ndash; Submit with the RFP Response</p><p style=\"margin: 6.4pt 28pt 0.0001pt 9pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt;\">The Bridgeton Public School District seeks from all participating respondents' information that will assist the district in selecting the respondent who will provide the highest quality services at a fair and competitive price.</p><p style=\"margin: 2.65pt 91.35pt 0.0001pt 9pt; line-height: 25.3pt; font-size: 11pt;\">All respondents shall prepare a presentation package to be submitted with the RFP. The Presentation Package shall include at a minimum the following:</p><ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman; margin-top: .05in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><li style=\"margin: 0.05in 0in 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 11pt;\"><strong><u>Management Criteria</u></strong><ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha; margin-top: 6.35pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><li style=\"margin: 6.35pt 0in 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 11pt;\"><u>Business Organization</u></li></ol></li></ol><p style=\"margin: 0.05pt 12.25pt 0.0001pt 9pt; font-size: 11pt;\">The respondent shall submit a full description of the business organization to include, but not be limited to:</p><p style=\"margin: 0.05pt 0in 6pt 9pt; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;</p><ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\" start=\"2\"><li style=\"list-style: none; margin: 0in 22.55pt 0.0001pt 0px; line-height: 98%; font-size: 11pt;\"><ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\" start=\"2\"><li style=\"list-style: none; margin: 0in 22.55pt 0.0001pt 0px; line-height: 98%; font-size: 11pt;\"><ul style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><li style=\"margin: 0in 22.55pt 0.0001pt 0px; line-height: 98%; font-size: 11pt;\">Name, address, phone, fax, website, e-mail address and other information of the professional firm or individual;</li><li style=\"margin: 0.05pt 0in 0.0001pt 0px; line-height: 13.45pt; font-size: 11pt;\">An organizational chart noting the names of all principals and partners;</li><li style=\"line-height: 13.45pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt;\">Resumes of key staff members; and</li><li style=\"margin: 0.1pt 33pt 0.0001pt 0px; line-height: 98%; font-size: 11pt;\">Other information concerning individuals of the professional agency that would assist the school district in the evaluation process.</li></ul></li></ol></li></ol><p style=\"margin: 0.5pt 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p><ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;\" start=\"3\"><li style=\"list-style: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt;\"><ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;\"><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt;\"><u>Qualifications; Relevant Experience</u></li></ol></li></ol><p style=\"margin: 0.1pt 0in 0.0001pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\">Respondents shall submit documentation highlighting qualifications and experience they have that will assist the school district in the evaluation and selection process.</p><p style=\"margin: 0.5pt 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"margin: 0.05pt 2.65pt 0.0001pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\">Describe how the agency tracks time and attendance of their staff assigned to the district, to ensure accuracy of hours worked and billing.</p><p style=\"margin: 0.55pt 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 13.5pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt;\"><strong><u>MINIMUM MANDATORY SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS</u></strong></p><p style=\"margin: 0.5pt 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 6.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></strong></p><ol style=\"margin-top: 4.7pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><li style=\"margin: 4.7pt 20.75pt 0.0001pt 30px; font-size: 11pt;\">Provide a description of the company&rsquo;s background and staff credentials. Company should have at least three (3) years&rsquo; experience providing substitute-teaching services to public schools in the state of New Jersey.</li></ol><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;</p><ol style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;\" start=\"2\"><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt;\">Provide a list of Board of Education clients for each of the last three years.</li></ol><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"margin: 0.45pt 0in 6pt 40.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;</p><table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td><img alt=\"Unsupported image type.\" width=\"678\" height=\"2\"></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br clear=\"ALL\">Provide references from at least three (3) of current and former Board of Education clients in the state of New Jersey.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p style=\"margin: 0.5pt 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p><ol style=\"margin-top: .05pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\" start=\"3\"><li style=\"margin: 0.05pt 24.7pt 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 11pt;\">Describe your proposed fee structure. Fee structure should include any software cost and yearly maintenance.</li></ol><p style=\"margin: 0.5pt 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p><ol style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;\" start=\"4\"><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provide detail cost projection scenarios for the following assumed district daily staffing&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; need:</li></ol><p style=\"margin: 0.05pt 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;</p><ol style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;\" start=\"5\"><li style=\"list-style: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 48px; font-size: 11pt;\"><ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;\"><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 48px; font-size: 11pt;\">Average of 15 Special Education Substitutes/day</li><li style=\"margin: 0.05pt 0in 0.0001pt 48px; line-height: 12.6pt; font-size: 11pt;\">Average of 10 substitute instructional aids /day</li><li style=\"margin: 0.05pt 0in 0.0001pt 48px; line-height: 12.6pt; font-size: 11pt;\">Average of&nbsp;&nbsp; 5 Child Study Members (in-person) including speech, LDTC, psychology, social worker, OT, PT, Bilingual services for all.</li><li style=\"margin: 0.05pt 0in 0.0001pt 48px; line-height: 12.6pt; font-size: 11pt;\">Average of 5&nbsp; ASL Teachers</li></ol></li></ol><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;</p><ol style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;\" start=\"6\"><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt;\">Provide information detailing successful coverage/fill rates</li></ol><p style=\"margin: 0.45pt 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p><ol style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\" start=\"7\"><li style=\"margin: 0in 31.85pt 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 11pt;\">Describe company&rsquo;s hiring, credentialing, training, recruitment techniques and evaluation process. Specifically describe how the company will process criminal history checks in accordance with N.J.A.C. 18A:6-7.2</li></ol><p style=\"margin: 0.05pt 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;</p><ol style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;\" start=\"8\"><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt;\">Provide a description of services that will distinguish your company from the competition.</li></ol><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;</p><ol style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;\" start=\"9\"><li style=\"margin: 0in 36.6pt 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt;\">Describe the web-based personnel management software that will facilitate the services provided.</li></ol><p style=\"margin: 0.55pt 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p><ol style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;\" start=\"10\"><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt;\">Include a detailed description of the implementation timeline.</li></ol><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;</p><ol style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;\" start=\"11\"><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt;\">Describe company&rsquo;s business practice as it relates to salary and benefits.</li></ol><p style=\"margin: 0.05pt 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;</p><ol style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;\" start=\"12\"><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt;\">Describe how company meets state credential requirements.</li></ol><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;</p><ol style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;\" start=\"13\"><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt;\">Describe company&rsquo;s reporting mechanisms and what steps are taken to ensure accuracy.</li></ol><p style=\"margin: 0.45pt 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p><ol style=\"margin-top: .05pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\" start=\"14\"><li style=\"margin: 0.05pt 16.35pt 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 11pt;\">Describe the capabilities of the proposed software and the type of support available. Include hardware needed to support the software.</li></ol><p style=\"margin: 0.05pt 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;</p><ol style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\" start=\"15\"><li style=\"margin: 0in 56pt 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 11pt;\">Describe how the contractor&rsquo;s management will coordinate with the district&rsquo;s Human Resource Manager to ensure cohesiveness.</li></ol><p style=\"margin: 0.55pt 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p><ol style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\" start=\"16\"><li style=\"margin: 0in 40.1pt 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 11pt;\">Agency shall have monthly meetings with the Director of Human Resources. Provide a description of what items will be covered in the monthly meeting. Meeting items shall include agency&rsquo;s fill rate, recruitment activity and salary comparison.</li></ol><p style=\"margin: 0.5pt 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p><ol style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;\" start=\"17\"><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt;\">Describe how the company reports its achievements and progress.</li></ol><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;</p><p style=\"margin: 0.2pt 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><strong><u>PROPOSAL PRICE</u></strong></p><p style=\"margin: 0.4pt 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 6.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></strong></p><p style=\"margin: 4.7pt 0in 0.0001pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\">Agency&rsquo;s proposal shall include a pay rate for all positions listed</p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;</p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><strong><u>EVALUATION PROCESS; METHODOLOGY OF AWARDING CONTRACT</u></strong></p><p style=\"margin: 6.3pt 18.55pt 0.0001pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\">All responses are to be evaluated on the basis of whose response is the most advantageous to the district, price and other factors considered, and whose response will provide the highest quality of service at fair and competitive prices.</p><p style=\"margin: 0.05pt 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;</p><table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td><img alt=\"Unsupported image type.\" width=\"678\" height=\"2\"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9.5pt;\">&nbsp; </span>The Board of Education will use a one hundred (100) point system in evaluating all proposals. The criteria to be evaluated are identified below:</p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"margin: 0.05pt 0in 0.05pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 6.0pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p><table class=\"MsoNormalTable\" style=\"margin-left: 101.4pt; border-collapse: collapse; border: none;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><tbody><tr style=\"height: 18.9pt;\"><td style=\"width: 27.85pt; border: solid black 1.0pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p></td><td style=\"width: 270.25pt; border: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"margin: 3.1pt 109.65pt 0.0001pt 13.5pt; text-align: center; font-size: 11pt;\"><strong><u>Category</u></strong></p></td><td style=\"width: 87.5pt; border: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><strong><u>Value Points</u></strong></p></td></tr><tr style=\"height: 26.85pt;\"><td style=\"width: 27.85pt; border: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"margin: 0.05pt 0in 0.0001pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\">I.</p></td><td style=\"width: 270.25pt; border: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"margin: 0.45pt 0in 0.0001pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"margin: 0.05pt 0in 0.0001pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Management Criteria</span></p></td><td style=\"width: 87.5pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"margin: 0.5pt 0in 0.0001pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"margin: 0in 36.65pt 0.0001pt 13.5pt; text-align: center; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">30</span></p></td></tr><tr style=\"height: 65.7pt;\"><td style=\"width: 270.25pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" valign=\"top\"><ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha; margin-top: 2.45pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><li style=\"margin: 2.45pt 0in 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Business Management</span></li><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Qualifications &amp; experience of agency</span></li><li style=\"margin: 0.05pt 43.25pt 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Responsiveness and completeness of the proposal.</span></li></ol></td></tr><tr style=\"height: 31.65pt;\"><td style=\"width: 27.85pt; border: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"margin: 0.05pt 0in 0.0001pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\">II.</p></td><td style=\"width: 270.25pt; border: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\">&nbsp;</p><p style=\"margin: 0.05pt 0in 0.0001pt 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Technical Criteria</span></p></td><td style=\"width: 87.5pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 13.5pt; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt;\">&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"margin: 0.05pt 36.65pt 0.0001pt 13.5pt; text-align: center; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">50</span></p></td></tr><tr style=\"height: 91.35pt;\"><td style=\"width: 270.25pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" valign=\"top\"><ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha; margin-top: 7.15pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><li style=\"margin: 7.15pt 0in 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Capabilities of the proposed software</span></li><li style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Reporting mechanisms</span></li><li style=\"margin: 0.05pt 13.9pt 0.0001pt 0px; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Previous experience providing substitute staffing for school districts in New Jersey.</span></li><li style=\"line-height: 11.45pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\">Agency&rsquo;s staffing success rate</span></li></ol></td></tr><tr style=\"height: 26.85pt;\"><td style=\"width: 27.85pt; border: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;\" rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"margin: 0.45pt 0in 0.0001pt 13.5pt; 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