017-SNS-2027 ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SPECIALIST

The Dougherty County School System is seeking a qualified Orientation and Mobility Specialist to provide services to students with visual impairments within its Exceptional Students Program, with the contract term running from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Services will be delivered at multiple school sites across the district, requiring the specialist to conduct assessments, train students in safe travel techniques using assistive devices, collaborate with school staff and families, participate in IEP meetings, and maintain strict compliance with FERPA and HIPAA regulations. The specialist must hold current ACVREP or NOMC certification, pass a criminal background check, maintain professional liability insurance, and demonstrate proven experience working with school-aged children with visual impairments. Proposals must include completed certifications regarding debarment status, non-collusion, Georgia immigration compliance through E-Verify, and nondiscrimination assurances, with mandatory submission of vendor information and reference forms. The contract awards based on a trade-off model evaluating organizational background (10 points), ability to meet service requirements (45 points), personnel qualifications and experience (20 points), and proposed pricing with value-added services (25 points), with a total possible score of 100 points; price is not the sole deciding factor, and the award is not Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. The estimated annual value is $21,600 based on an hourly rate of $75 for 288 annual service hours, delivered over two four-hour days per week during the 36-week school year. The solicitation requires physical hard-copy proposals delivered by 1:30 PM on June 17, 2026, to the district’s logistical services office, with electronic submissions, fax, or email proposals explicitly rejected. All bids must include signed acknowledgments and adherence to specific form requirements, with no modifications permitted outside official RFP templates. The contract includes a piggyback clause allowing other public entities to adopt the terms, and performance is subject to inspection and acceptance at student locations, with the district retaining authority to reject non-compliant services. Vendors must provide remittance details separate from their business addresses and comply with all Georgia state and district policies, including retention of records for audit purposes, but no federal contracting systems like WAWF or SAM registration are required.