Orton-Gillingham Certified Training Best Value Bid

Richland School District Two is soliciting competitive proposals for the Orton-Gillingham Certified Training Best Value Bid, solicitation number 24-2520. The district seeks certified vendors to provide evidence-based reading instruction training, which includes a five-day in-person training session conducted by two facilitators from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM daily, as well as six hours of virtual makeup training. The contract term is for one year, beginning June 2025 and ending May 31, 2026, with the district retaining the option for four additional one-year renewals through May 31, 2030, provided pricing remains constant. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov portal by March 18, 2025, at 11:30 AM. Submissions are limited to 35 pages and must include an executive summary, qualifications and experience, and a proposed approach. Award decisions will be based on a trade-off process where cost is weighted at 60 percent and qualification and experience are weighted at 20 percent. Vendors are required to provide all training materials to the district at least 30 days prior to the start of training and must comply with mandatory background checks via SLED and the National Sex Offender Registry. Payment is issued by check on the 10th and 25th of each month upon receipt of a proper invoice referencing a valid purchase order.