The Department’s Office of Charter Schools and School Redesign is procuring the services of outside vendors to plan, staff, conduct, and provide written reports for 2 day on-site renewal inspections of the applicant schools in accordance with the Charter School Renewal Inspection Protocol and Massachusetts general laws. This bid is only open to those awarded a contract under the Consulting Services (Category E) section of 16MARSSKJ1.
Required Specifications – Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
- The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education reserves the right to reject any and all BIDs.
- The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will award contracts based on the quality of the BIDs and the acceptability of the bids for services / products offered.
- The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education may request a personal interview prior to entering into a contractual agreement.
- The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education may request a bidder to modify specific aspects of their BID prior to being offered a contract.
- The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education may award one Bid to several vendors to ensure availability. Being awarded a contract from the MDESE not guarantee services to be used.
- By submitting a response to this bid you are indicating that you understand and will adhere to all specifications for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education complies with all Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ procurement laws and regulations as set forth and overseen by the Commonwealth’s Operational Services Division when awarding contracts as well as all the state’s grant award requirements as mandated and overseen by the Office of the State Comptroller when dispersing these funds. These state requirements are consistent with federal procedures for procurement under 34 CFR Part 74.40-8 and Part 80.36. If this project is funded through Federal sources, the vendor agrees to provide access to its books and records to both the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Federal Funding Sources, should such a request occur.
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