26033 On-Site Behavior Classroom Operation

EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER, REGION 20 RFP No.26033
1314 Hines Avenue RFP on: On-Site Behavior Classroom Operation
San Antonio, TX 78208 RFP Opening: 2:00 pm May 4, 2026
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1.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES
Scope of Services
ESC-20 is seeking to partner with a company to provide centralized contracted behavior services designed to meet
the needs of students with significant behavioral challenges who also present with varying cognitive abilities. The
successful service provider will partner with ESC-20 to ensure the services offer a structured, therapeutic
environment with separate classrooms to support students with average cognitive abilities as well as those with
lower functioning skills. Each classroom environment will also be staffed with appropriate professionals to provide
itinerant support to meet the needs of each student and their families. These professionals will deliver targeted
interventions and services that address students' social-emotional, behavioral, and academic needs, ensuring
individualized support.
Services may be provided to students from more than one Local Education Agency (LEA) within the service area
and will be operated by a partnership between ESC-20 and a centralized LEA. The vendor ensures that the services
implement students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and the LEA curriculum, aligning instruction with
educational standards and individualized goals. The program aims to reduce disruptive behaviors, improve social-
emotional and academic skills, and prepare students for reintegration into less restrictive educational settings.
Proposal term will be initially from award date to July 31, 2027, with 4 additional one-year renewal options.
1st Term: Award date to July 31, 2027
2nd Term: August 1, 2027 to July 31, 2028
3rd Term: August 1, 2028 to July 31, 2029
4th Term: August 1, 2029 to July 31, 2030
5th Term: August 1, 2030 to July 31, 2031
2.0 SPECIAL CONDITIONS
a) Vendor(s) shall safeguard all information and data provided by ESC-20. Further, vendor(s) shall not sell or
make available data or mailing lists compiled from data received from ESC-20 without the express written
approval of ESC-20.
b) ESC-20 will consider alternates, but reserves the right to be the sole judge to determine which response
offers the best value in meeting the needs of ESC-20.
c) Services will be purchased as needs arise and funding allows.
d) ESC-20 shall be sole interpreter of the terms, conditions, specifications and performance requirements
contained herein.
e) The transfer or assignment of contracts is prohibited.
f) All charges are to be included in respondent prices.
g) COMPLIANCE WITH LAW: The respondent will be responsible for compliance with all applicable local,
state, and federal laws.
h) Significant changes or necessary items not covered in proposal may be added to this contract at the
discretion of ESC-20.
i) Specifications as written meet ESC-20's minimum standards as to the usage, materials, and contents for our
needs and requirements. Specifications received from vendors that are different from the original
requirements must meet or exceed original specifications to be considered as equivalent. ESC-20 will be
the sole judge of specification equivalency.
j) Vendor must provide an intellectual property agreement protecting both parties.
k) ESC-20 will make no guarantee to purchase services.

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3.0 GENERAL TERMS
a) All contracts and agreements between vendors and Education Service Center, Region 20 shall strictly adhere to the
statutes as set forth in the Uniform Commercial Code as last amended in 1990 by the American Law Institute in the
National Conference of Commissioners on uniform state laws. Reference: Uniform Commercial Code, 1990
Official Text, 2/Sales.
b) Responders are advised that ESC-20 contracts are subject to all legal requirements provided for in the Texas Senate
Bill 1, Subchapter B, Section 44.031 and/or applicable state and federal statutes. Any proposal after being awarded
becomes subject to the Open Records Act, Article 6252-17a VTCS.
c) If product and/or service provided are not satisfactory to ESC-20, agreement can be terminated at any time upon a
30-day written notice.
d) ESC-20 reserves the right to all warranties, express and implied.
e) All parties agree that venue for any litigation arising from this contract shall lie in San Antonio, Bexar County,
Texas, and that the laws of the State of Texas shall govern the rights of the parties and the validity and
interpretation of any purchase order, contract, or service agreement that shall arise from and include this proposal
request.
f) Patented or copyright protected items: Vendor agrees to protect ESC-20 from recourse and all claims arising from
rights under patent, copyright, trademark or application infringement.
g) It is understood and agreed that Education Service Center, Region 20 reserves the right to make minor
modifications to conditions of this proposal due to unforeseen circumstances.
h) Any vendor selected for RFP--26033 must comply with all applicable Federal and State executive orders. These
orders include, but are not limited to: (1) Exec. Order No. 14214, 90 Fed. Reg. 9949 (2025), Exec. Order No.
14168, 90 Fed. Reg. 8615 (2025), Exec. Order No. 14190, 90 Fed. Reg. 8853 (2025), Exec. Order No. 14201, 90
Fed. Reg. 9279 (2025), Exec. Order No. 14173, 90 Fed. Reg. 8633 (2025), Texas Exec. Order No. GA 55, and
Letter from Governor Greg Abbott to Chairmen and Executive Directors (Jan. 30, 2025).
i) Any vendor selected for RFP-26033 must comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA),
Title 34 CFR Part 99.
j) Educators and service personnel will be licensed by the applicable Texas state board or certifying agency to
perform duties.
k) Prior to commencing any work associated with RFP the awarded vendor(s) will certify that each employee of the
vendor who will have direct contact with students has obtained the necessary background check as required by
TEC 22.0834. Awarded vendors agree to submit all necessary documentation to ESC-20 prior to commencing
services.
l) RESPONSES MUST BE MADE ON THE ENCLOSED SHEETS.
m) TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE. Either party to this agreement may terminate this agreement upon 30 days
written notice of such termination.
n) TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. ESC-20 may at its option immediately terminate this agreement by giving 30 day
written notice of termination to the Contractor on the occurrence of any of the following.
(a) The willful breach of this Agreement by the Contractor in the course of engagement, unless by ESC-20.
(b) The habitual neglect by the Contractor of its duties, unless waived by ESC-20.
o) KICKBACKS. It is a breach of ethics for any payment, gratuity or offer of employment to be made by or on
behalf of a subcontractor under a contract to the prime contractor or higher tier subcontractor for any contract of a
school district, or any person associated therewith, as an inducement for the award of a subcontract or order.
p) RIGHTS TO INVENTIONS. The Contractor agrees to be compliant with the Rights to Inventions
Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants and Contracts.
q) CLEAN AIR ACT AND THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT. The Contractor agrees to be
compliant with the Clean Air Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and their implementing regulations.
r) ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT. The Contractor agrees to be compliant with the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act pertaining to mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency contained in the
state energy conservation plan.
s) DEBARMENT OR SUSPENSION. The Contractor certifies that neither they nor their subcontractor is debarred or
suspended from receiving federal funds.
t) LOBBYING CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING (BYRD ANTI- LOBBYING
AMENDMENT). The Contractor certifies that it has not and will not use any federal funds to lobby. If

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non-federal funds are used to lobby, the contractor must complete the Disclosure of Lobbying and forward the
disclosure to the next tier, who must forward it through each tier to the federal awarding agency.
u) COPYRIGHT. All contracts paid from state or federal grants administered by TEA must retain copyright for the Texas
Education Agency (TEA) and for the federal government (if a federally funded contract) unless otherwise
negotiated in writing with TEA. Pursuant to the provisions in 2 CFR 200.315, title to intangible property vests in
the District as long as such property is used for authorized purposes. However, TEA and the federal awarding
agency reserve a royalty-free, nonexclusive and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the work
for federal purposes, and to authorize others to do so
v) SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT AND ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS. The Contractor certifies that it is
compliant with section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act and its implementing regulations. 2 CFR 200.322.
w) PROFIT AS A SEPARATE ELEMENT OF PRICE. For purchases using federal funds in excess of $150,000, a
Cooperative member may be required to negotiate profit as a separate element of the price; 2 CFR 200.323(b).
x) EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. 41 CFR 60-1.4(b) is hereby incorporated by reference.
y) DAVIS-BACON ACT. For all Cooperative member prime construction contracts/purchases in excess of $2,000, vendor
shall comply with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 USC 3141-3144, and 3146-3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor
regulations (29 CFR Part 5). Vendor further agrees to that it shall also comply with the Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act
(40 USC 3145), as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 3).
z) CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT. For all contracts or purchases in excess of $100,000
that involve the employment of mechanics or laborers, vendor agrees to comply with 40 USC 3702 and 3704 as
supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5).
aa) Compliance with Texas Government Code 2252 and 2270 - I, the vendor, am in compliance with all applicable
provisions of Government Codes 2252 & 2270. This code requires vendors agree to NOT boycott Israel or do business
with companies that boycott Israel. In addition vendor cannot do business with Iran, Sudan or a known terrorist
organization. By submitting a response to the proposal, vendor certifies compliance with this code.
bb) NON-COLLUSION STATEMENT. The vendor affirms that he/she *is duly authorized to execute a contract, that
this company, corporation, firm, partnership or individual has not prepared this proposal in collusion with any other
Proposer, and that the contents of this proposal as to prices, terms or conditions of said proposal will not be communicated
by the undersigned nor by any employee or agent to any other person engaged in this type of business prior to the official
opening of a proposal. The proposer also affirms that they have not given; offered to give, do not intend to give at any time
hereinafter any economic opportunity, future employment, gift, loan, gratuity, specified discount, trip, favor, or service to a
private service in connection with this contract.
cc) RECORD RETENTION. When federal funds are expended by Cooperative and all Cooperative members for any contract
resulting from this procurement process, the vendor certifies that it will comply with the record retention requirements
detailed in 2CFR 200.333. The vendor further certifies that vendor will retain all records as required by CFR 200.333 for a
period of three years after grantees or sub grantees submit final expenditure reports or quarterly or annual financial reports,
as applicable, and all other pending matters are closed.
dd) BUY AMERICAN ACT. Vendor certifies that vendor is in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Buy American
Act. Purchases made in accordance with the Buy American Act must still follow the applicable procurement rules calling
for free and open competition.
ee) LEGAL REMEDIES. Contracts for more than the simplified acquisition threshold currently set at $250,000 which is the
inflation adjusted amount determined by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations
Council (Councils) as authorized by 41 U.S.C. 1908, must address administrative, contractual, or legal remedies in instances
where contractors violate or breach contract terms, and provide such sanctions and penalties as appropriate. Pursuant to
Federal Rules (A) above, when federal funds are expended by Cooperative and all Cooperative members, Cooperative and
all Cooperative members reserves all rights and privileges under the applicable laws and regulations with respect to this
procurement in the event of breach of contract by either party.
ff) CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT. For all contracts or purchases in excess of $100,000
that involve the employment of mechanics or laborers, vendor agrees to comply with 40 USC 3702 and 3704 as
supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5).
gg) ANTITRUST CERTIFICATION STATEMENT - Pursuant to Texas Government Code
2155.005, I affirm under penalty of perjury of the laws of the State of Texas that:
1. I am duly authorized to execute this contract on my own behalf or on behalf of the
company, corporation, firm,
partnership or individual (Company) listed below;

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2. In connection with this agreement, neither I nor any representatives of the Company
have violated any provision of the Texas Antitrust laws codified in Tex. Bus. & Comm.
Code Chapter 15;
3. In connection with this agreement, neither I nor any representative of the Company
have violated any federal antitrust law; and
4. Neither l nor any representatives of the Company have directly or indirectly; communicated any of
the contents of this agreement to a competitor of the Company or any other company, corporation,
firm, partnership or individual engaged in the same line of business as the Company.
Consultant Certification (Antitrust Certification Statement):
[ ] YES, I agree to the above. (Initial:___)
[ ] NO, I do NOT agree to the above. (Initial:__)
hh) Compliance with Texas Education Code Chapter 28: Pursuant to Texas Education Code Chapter 28, as amended, Vendor
verifies that any and all training services offered and prepared by Vendor are in compliance with those requirements as set
out in Section 28.002.
TEC 28.0022 explicitly prohibits employees of a state agency, school district, or open-enrollment charter school
from teaching, instructing, or training any administrator, teacher, or staff member of a state agency, school district,
or open-enrollment charter school to adopt any of the following concepts:
(1) One race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex;
(2) An individual, by virtue of the individual 's race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive,
whether consciously or unconsciously;
(3) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of the
individual 's race or sex;
(4) An individual 's moral character, standing, or worth is necessarily determined by the individual's
race or sex;
(5) An individual, by virtue of the individual 's race or sex, bears responsibility, blame, or guilt for actions
committed by other members of the same race or sex;
(6) Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or sexist or were created by members of a
particular race to oppress members of another race;
(7) The advent of slavery in the territory that is now the United States constituted the true founding of
the United States; or
(8) With respect to their relationship to American values, slavery and racism are anything other than deviations
from, betrayals of, or failures to live up to the authentic founding principles of the United States, which include
liberty and equality.
ii) In the event any questions or concerns arise regarding the content of what you are distributing and/or presenting
and whether it may incorporate one of the above statutorily prohibited concepts, please submit your instructional
and/or training materials to the member district, at least fifteen (15) days prior to distributing and/or presenting the
material to allow the Service Center adequate time to review and offer possible adjustments and suggestions to
bring the materials into compliance with TEC 28.002
jj) The 83rd Texas Legislature passed House Bill 462 (HB462) which prohibits the adoption and/or use of the
Common Core Standards at the state, regional, and local level. Services provided through and by ESC-20 are
aligned with, and designed to support, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) adopted by the State
Board of Education. The Contractor agrees to refer only to the Texas Standards and refrain from referencing or
using material aligned with the Common Core Standards while performing work for the Center.
kk) WHEREAS, the 87th Texas Legislative Session provided guidance to Education Service Centers in House Bill
3979. Effective September 1, 2021, Texas Education Code Section 28.002(h-4) is amended to prohibit a state
agency, school district, or open-enrollment charter school from accepting private funding for the purpose of
developing a curriculum, purchasing or selecting curriculum materials, or providing teacher training or
professional development for a course described by Subsection (h-3)(3). As such, this section, as amended, is

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incorporated for all purposes into this Memorandum of Understanding as if reproduced in its entirety.
ll) In accordance with Texas Education Code 8.0531 and notwithstanding any other provision of Texas Education
Code Chapter 8 Subchapter A or Section 8.001(c), the instructional lessons developed as part of a curriculum
management system by a regional education service center, acting alone or n collaboration with one or more other
regional education service center, shall be subject to the same review and adoption process as outlined in Section
31.022.
mm) Equal Treatment of All Persons: Pursuant to Article I, Section 3a of the Texas Constitution, the Fourteenth
Amendment to the United States Constitution, federal and State law, and Executive Order No. GA-55, Vendor
verifies that any and all services offered and prepared by Vendor are in compliance with the following:
(1) all conduct under this Agreement shall be administered and performed in a neutral manner without regard to
race of persons;
(2) Vendor shall not, in the specific performance of this Contract, elevate one individual person over another, or
advantage any one person over another, due to race;
(3) Vendor shall not, in the specific performance of this Contract, employ practices or engage in any advancement
of the programs known as diversity, equity and inclusion, critical race theory, affirmative action, or other
similar, divisive agendas;
(4) Vendor's staff, agents, and subcontractor that are selected and employed in the specific performance of this
Contract shall be selected and employed solely on merit and the ability to perform; and
(5) Vendor shall ensure that any subcontractor participating in the specific performance of this Contract represent
and warrant to the provisions of this Clause.
nn) Biological Sex and No Preferred Pronouns: Vendor represents and warrants that it shall ensure that all actions in
specific performance of this Agreement shall comply with federal and state law and reflect that there are only two
sexes. Vendor's employees, officers, representatives, subcontractor, and agents shall not, in performance of this
Contract, present, direct, request, or suggest the use of preferred personal pronouns in professional correspondence
or presentations.
oo) Executive Orders: In performance under this Agreement, ESC-20 and any Local Education Entities who are
a party hereto, as applicable, will comply, or continue to comply, with all applicable Federal and State executive
orders. These orders include, but are not limited to:
(1) Exec. Order No. 14214, 90 Fed. Reg. 9949 (2025), which prohibits schools and other educational
institutions that receive federal financial assistance from conditioning student enrollment on COVID-19
vaccination status;
(2) Exec. Order No. 14168, 90 Fed. Reg. 8615 (2025), which prohibits the use of Federal funds in the
promotion of gender ideologies and further requires that intimate spaces (e.g., restroom) are designated
according to one's biological sex;
(3) Exec. Order No. 14190, 90 Fed. Reg. 8853 (2025), which prohibits the use of Federal funds for direct or
indirect activities or educational instruction related to discriminatory equity ideology or social
transitioning;
(4) Exec. Order No. 14201, 90 Fed. Reg. 9279 (2025), which requires Title IX of the Education Amendments
Act of 1972 be applied on the basis of biological sex, not gender identity, and prohibits transgender-
identifying athletes from participating in all-women sports teams;
(5) Exec. Order No. 14173, 90 Fed. Reg. 8633 (2025), which requires adherence to Federal anti-discrimination
laws and its materiality to the government's payment decisions and further requires certification that a
party does not operate any programs promoting DEI in a manner violative of Federal anti-discrimination
laws (which, by virtue of this assurance, the subrecipient certifies);
(6) Texas Exec. Order No. GA 55, which requires all people be treated equally, regardless of race; and,
(7) Letter from Governor Greg Abbott to Chairmen and Executive Directors (Jan. 30, 2025), which requires
Texas agencies to take actions on the basis of biological sex and not gender identity.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI): Title VI, as amended, (prohibiting discrimination by race,
color, or national origin), the regulations effectuating its provisions contained in 34 CFR Part 100, and the
provisions of the US Department of Education's Dear Colleague Letter/Certification of April 3, 2025
pertaining to Title VI shall be applicable to any and all services performed under this Agreement

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4.0 CONTACT
All questions should be sent via email to evelyn.villarreal@esc20.net by 12 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
Answers will be provided online by Friday, April 24, 2026 on the Open Bids page found under the Region 20
Purchasing Cooperative website at the following link: https://www.esc20.net/apps/pages/region-20-purchasing-
coop-open-bids.
5.0 REFERENCES
This list must include current clients. This list may be placed in a separate envelope and labeled
"PROPRIETARY" and is not subject to public view. Failure to provide references may cause proposal to be
considered non-responsive.
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6.0 REJECTION, WITHDRAWAL, MODIFICATIONS OF PROPOSALS AND LATE PROPOSALS
ESC-20 reserves the right to accept or reject any or all responses, to waive any technicality or irregularity in
response submitted, and to accept or reject any part of a response as deemed to be in the best interest of ESC-
20. Responses may be withdrawn at any time prior to the final due date. Alternations made before opening
time must be initialed by Respondent guaranteeing authenticity. Upon approval of ESC-20, responses may be
withdrawn for obvious miscalculations or industry-wide conditions. Responses received after the time set for
the opening will be declared late and will be considered ineligible for opening and consideration. ESC-20 is
not responsible for mail, courier or other delivery methods' in-transit time or non-delivery. Late deliveries
may be held unopened. Respondents will be advised by mail that the proposal was late and not accepted and
will be allowed to pick up the proposal package or furnish a "call tag" and have the package picked up by a
courier.

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7.0 CLARIFICATION OR OBJECTION TO PROPOSAL SPECIFICATIONS
ESC-20 is willing to assist any Respondent in the interpretation of request provisions or explanation of how request
forms are to be completed. Assistance can be received by visiting the ESC-20, Business Office, 1314 Hines Avenue;
or calling (210) 370-5204. If any person contemplating submitting a response to this request is in doubt as to the true
meaning of the specifications, or other documents or any part thereof, he/she may submit a written request for
clarification to Jim Metzger, Purchasing Coordinator, 1314 Hines Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78208 at least seven
working days prior to scheduled deadline. Any interpretation of the request for proposal, if made, will be made only
by Addendum duly issued, faxed, mailed or delivered to each person receiving a proposal. ESC-20 will not be
responsible for any other explanation or interpretation of the proposal made or given prior to the award of the
contract. Any objections to the specifications and requirements as set forth in this request must be filed in writing
with the Associate Director of Business and Human Resource Services.
8.0 EVALUATION and AWARD OF CONTRACT
a) Response evaluation shall be based on, but not necessarily limited to the following factors:
* purchase price,
* ability to meet delivery requirements,
* quality of samples,
* reputation of the vendor and of the vendor's goods or services,
* quality of the vendor's goods or services,
* the extent to which the goods or services meet the needs of ESC-20,
* vendor's past relationship with ESC-20,
* Vendor's prior support of related/relevant initiatives, particularly within the state of Texas
* the impact on the ability of ESC-20 to comply with laws and rules relating to historically underutilized
businesses,
* the total long-term cost to the Center/client districts to acquire the vendor's goods or services, and
* any other relevant factor that is relevant to the best interest of ESC-20 and/or its clients.
b) The following criteria will be utilized for evaluating proposals (points):
Evaluation Criteria Points Available
Potential Partnership to Serve ESC-20 and Client District
25 points
Needs
Cost 25 points
Quality of Goods and Services 25 points
Ease of Working with Vendor 10 points
Vendor Reputation 15 points
Total 100 points
b) After responses are opened, ESC-20 will check each response for the presence or absence of required
information in conformance with the submittal requirements of this response. These submittal requirements are
obligatory. If the response fails to meet any requirements to the request for proposal specifications, such
failures will be noted and documented in a formal deficiency report by the purchasing staff. ESC-20 will
evaluate each response to assure consistency among the various sections within the request for proposal. Any
items that are inconsistent or appear contradictory will be evaluated to determine if they should be classified as
material deviations.