Private Day Schools: Speech, Education, Occupational, Physical Therapy

The City of Norfolk is soliciting proposals from qualified private day schools to provide speech, educational, occupational, and physical therapy services for approximately 50 to 100 students per academic year, ranging in age from 2 to 21 years. These services are administered under the Virginia Children's Services Act, emphasizing child-centered, family-focused, and community-based support to reduce out-of-home placements. Awarded contractors must hold current Virginia Department of Education licensure and Virginia Council for Private Education accreditation, with all teaching personnel meeting state licensure regulations. The City may award contracts to multiple schools based on a 100-point evaluation scale that considers the offeror's experience, approach, and pricing. The contract utilizes Purchase of Service Orders for discrete child services, with pricing for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 subject to a 2 percent annual rate increase cap. Contractors are required to submit monthly invoices with utilization reports and provide IEP progress reports to parents and Norfolk Public Schools. Compliance requirements include annual license renewals, mandatory background checks through child protective service registries within 30 days of employment, and adherence to HIPAA privacy standards. The City maintains quality oversight through periodic reviews, on-site visits, and annual consumer satisfaction surveys, and reserves the right to withhold payment if required treatment or progress reports are not submitted in a timely manner.