Special Education Occupational Therapist (OT), Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), and Physical Therapist (PT)

The purpose of this solicitation is to establish a contract with one or more qualified firms to provide Occupational Therapist (OT), Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), and Physical Therapist (PT) staffing services on an as-needed basis for students receiving special education services throughout Marana Unified School District. Assignments may be short-term or long-term, depending on student needs. Awarded firm(s) shall provide these services as directed by the District’s Exceptional Student Services Department.

Marana Unified School District is requesting proposals from individual practitioners and firms to provide occupational therapy (OT), speech-language pathologist (SLP), and physical therapy (PT) services for the Exceptional Student Services (ESS) Department. Service needs will vary annually and may change throughout the school year based on the number of students requiring services. Estimated annual expenditures range from **$100,000 to $400,000**; however, actual expenditures will depend on District needs. No minimum expenditure or volume of services is guaranteed.

Offerors shall be required to provide the following services, including but not limited to:

• Provide instructional service/therapy to students
• Provide response to referrals for evaluations from Individualized Educational Program (IEP) teams
• Coordinate and complete evaluation of students
• Participate in IEP meetings for student requiring services
• Provide consultation and technical assistance to staff and parents
• Provide up-to-date information to staff and parents about materials, equipment and methods
• Offer telehealth services as appropriate, and approved by the district.
• Provide up-to-date information to Exceptional Student Services Director and staff about legal requirements
• Provide needed training to District staff to enable them to assist in and carry out related IEP goals
• Troubleshoot problems experienced by District staff in operation of materials and equipment
• Attend in-services or training on Medicaid, IEP development, state testing and behavioral management plans as required by job expectation, and any other district professional development opportunities required by job expectations.
• Be capable of completing DCS Medicaid billing, if applicable
• Follow District policies for evaluation, service implementation, data collection, reporting, direct service claiming and confidentiality
• Incorporate and use research-based and evidence-based methodology designed specifically for students with disabilities
• Agree to sign District’s Data Security and Confidentiality Agreement (Exhibit A), upon award of contract

**Proposals must be submitted electronically** through IonWave. Vendors must create a free IonWave account and submit their responses to this solicitation through the portal. One (1) electronic Proposal is requested. Physical, faxed or emailed proposals are not acceptable.

**Required** attachments: *Attachment 1 - Offer and Acceptance*, *Attachment 2 - Non-Collusion Affidavit* (form must be **NOTARIZED**), *Attachment 3 - Addendum Acknowledgement*, *Attachment 4 - Cost Proposal*, *Firm Information*, *W9*, and *Proposal*.

The successful Offeror will be determined by Evaluation Criteria outlined in the Special Instructions to Offerors. Award will not be made based on price alone, as the Offeror must be determined responsive and responsible.

It is the intent of the District to award a term contract through June 30, 2027. [...] this contract may be automatically extended, if funding is available, for up to one (1) additional one-year contract or any portion thereof, with a maximum aggregate contract term, including all extensions, not to exceed June 30, 2028.

The individual school district shall be named as an additional insured party in the Certificate of Insurance that includes the following:

• Commercial General Liability: **$1,000,000.00** per occurence, **$2,000,000.00** aggregate
• Professional Liability, Miscellaneous Errors and Omissions Policy: **$1,000,000.00** per claim, **$2,000,000.00** aggregate
• Automobile Liability - each occurrence: **$1,000,000.00** Combined Single Limit (CSL)