The East Orange Board of Education is seeking proposals for Physical Therapy Direct Evaluation Services for the **** school year. Proposals are due by May 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Services include direct one-to-one or small group therapy and evaluative services for classified students with IEPs. Therapists must be licensed by the state of New Jersey and hold at least a B. S. degree. Therapy assistants must be supervised by a licensed physical therapist. The contract duration is for the ten-month school year and the special services extended school year program. Respondents must submit a cost proposal and technical qualifications. The evaluation process will consider technical, management, and cost criteria.
The submission due date for proposals is Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM.
The bid notice states that every effort will be made to pay vendors and contractors within thirty (30) to sixty (60) days provided the board of education receives the appropriate documentation. It also mentions that pursuant to the New Jersey Prompt Payment Law, the required payment date shall be ninety (90) calendar days from the date specified in the contract or from the receipt of a properly executed invoice or goods/services, whichever is later. Interest shall not be paid unless goods and/or services have been rendered. All payments are subject to approval by the board of education at a public meeting.
The district intends to award a contract to the respondent whose response is most advantageous to the board, price and other factors considered, and who will provide the highest quality service at fair and competitive prices.
For evaluations, physical therapy evaluations are to be provided by therapists licensed by the state board of physical therapy and holding at least a B. S. degree in physical therapy. For direct service, physical therapy treatments are to be provided by therapists and therapy assistants with onsite supervision of physical therapy assistants by a physical therapist, both currently licensed by the state of New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy. A minimum of 1 year of experience is required.
The bid notice mentions that a penalty of **** may be deducted from the amount payable to the contractor for each person for each calendar day during which such person is discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the contract provisions. It also states that the contract may be canceled or terminated by the contracting public agency, and all money due or to become due hereunder may be forfeited, for any violation of this section of the contract occurring after notice to the contractor from the contracting public agency of any prior violation of this section of the contract.
The bid notice states that any and all interpretations and any supplemental instructions will be distributed in the form of a written addendum to the specifications. The addenda will be provided in accordance with N. J. S. A. 18A:18A21c to the respondents by certified mail or certified fax no later than seven (7) days (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excepted) prior to the date for acceptance of proposals.
