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The East Orange Board of Education is seeking proposals for Occupational Therapy Direct Evaluation Services for the **** school year. Proposals are due by Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Services include direct one-to-one or small group therapy and evaluative therapy for classified students as per their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Therapists must be licensed in New Jersey, hold a BS degree or equivalent, and have at least 1 year of experience. Services are required Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM, during the ten-month school year and the ESY program. The scope includes managing a caseload of **** students, utilizing various therapy techniques and technology, maintaining progress notes in Frontline, collaborating with Child Study Team members, and attending IEP meetings. The contract duration is from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Services must be delivered on-site at schools, including up to 30 students in out-of-district schools. Respondents must submit technical qualifications detailing their experience, personnel qualifications, and a cost proposal. The evaluation will be based on the TMC model, considering technical, management, and cost criteria. Electronic submissions are not accepted; proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope. Compliance with New Jersey state regulations, including affirmative action, ADA, and anti-discrimination provisions, is mandatory. Vendors must also submit a New Jersey Business Registration Certificate and other required documentation. Failure to comply with any of these requirements may result in disqualification or rejection of the proposal.
The submission due date for proposals is Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM prevailing time.
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. Payment will be rendered upon completion of services or delivery of full order of goods/materials/supplies. 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. All submitted responses will be evaluated by a committee based upon the TMC model of evaluation criteria: Technical (30 points), Management (30 points), and Cost (40 points).
For evaluations, occupational therapy evaluations are to be provided by therapists licensed by the state of New Jersey and holding a B. S. degree or equivalent in occupational therapy. For direct service, occupational therapy treatments are to be provided by therapists or certified therapy assistants, with supervision of occupational therapy assistants by an occupational therapist, both licensed by the state of New Jersey. Respondents must have at least 1 year of experience.
The board of education reserves the right to reject any proposals, pursuant to N. J. S. A. 18A:18A2s, t, x, y, N. J. S. A. 18A:18A4ac, and N. J. S. A. 18A:18A22, and to waive minor informalities or nonmaterial exceptions. A business organization that fails to provide a copy of a business registration as required shall be liable for a penalty of $25 for each day of violation, not to exceed $50,000 for each business registration copy not properly provided. False material representation in connection with a government contract can result in criminal charges, with penalties varying based on the contract amount.
