Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES is seeking proposals for Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) services. Services are needed on an as-needed basis for students in Putnam and Northern Westchester. Providers must be able to supply qualified LPNs and CNAs with 24-hour notice. Key duties include maintaining health records, dispensing medication, managing care plans, administering first aid for LPNs, and assisting students with daily living activities for CNAs. The contract period is from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027, with potential for three one-year renewals. Proposals are due by July 23, 2026, at 11:30 a. m. Evaluation criteria include experience, references, ability to meet scope of services, and pricing. Vendors must submit various forms, including a pricing proposal, bidder certification, and vendor responsibility questionnaire. Insurance requirements are detailed, including naming PNW BOCES as an additional insured. The RFP is available on www. ***. *. *
Proposals are due by July 23, 2026, at 11:30 a. m. Proposal due date: july 23, 2026 @11: 30 a. m.
PNW BOCES will pay the service provider 100% of their agreed-upon fees after receiving district approval for services rendered. PNW BOCES will pay service provider at the bid awarded hourly rate.
The agency shall warrant that it is duly licensed and authorized to perform the services and has never been excluded from Medicare, Medicaid, or any federally funded health care benefit program. Warrant that it is duly licensed and authorized to perform the services that are described herein and has never been excluded from medicare, medicaid, or any health care benefit program funded by the federal government.
Proposals will be evaluated based on experience serving BOCES and school districts, references, ability to meet the scope of services, and pricing. licensed practical nurse certified nurse assistant experience serving 15 boces and school districts references from other boces and 15 school districts vendors ability to meet the scope 20 of services pricing 50 total 100
Service providers must warrant that they will provide licensed and qualified individuals, who possess documentation evidencing their license and qualifications, have completed a skills checklist and competency exam, and have at least two professional references checked. service provider represents that all individuals possess documentation evidencing such license qualifications as required by federal, state or local statutes, rules, regulations, and orders.
The contract is subject to fines of **** per person per day for any violation of section 220e or section 239 of the labor law, as well as possible termination of the contract and forfeiture of all moneys due for a second or subsequent violation. contract is subject to fines of **** per person per day for any violation of section 220e or section 239 as well as possible termination of this contract and forfeiture of all moneys due for a second or any subsequent violation.
Questions related to bid documents and specifications must be brought to the attention of the purchasing agent by means of a question posted on www. ***. *. * before submission of the bid. Discrepancies and questions related to the bid documents and specifications must be brought to the attention of the purchasing agent by means of a question posted on www. ***. *. *, before submission of the bid.
Failure to comply with noncollusive bidding specifications, failure to provide required insurance, or being on the Iran Divestment Act prohibited entities list can lead to disqualification or contract termination. a bid shall not be considered for award nor shall any award be made where a 1 2 and 3 above have not been complied with