25-04 SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST FOR GCSS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Agency:	Glynn County School District
State:	Georgia
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	621330 - Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)
Posted Date:	Mar 12, 2024
Due Date:	Mar 27, 2024
Solicitation No:	25-04
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RFP 25-04

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST FOR GCSS

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Will the district consider proposals from companies that ONLY provide teletherapy in regards

to this solicitation?

- Yes

2. What is the estimated number of positions needed (part-time vs. full-time)?

- Four full time positions

3. Will the district award more than 1 vendor?

- No

4. Is a local office required? Is there a preference for local vendors?

- No a local office is not required

5. Are you currently working with any agencies providing School Psychologist services to your

District?

- Yes

6. Who are your current vendors and what prices do they charge?

- AMN Healthcare, $90.00 per hour

7. Have these vendors been able to meet all of your School Psychologist needs?

- Yes

8. How many School Psychologists (FTE) did each vendor provide to your District for the

current 23/24 school year?

- Two

9. How many School Psychologists (FTE) do you anticipate needing for the upcoming 24/25

school year?

- Up to four

10. How will vendors be notified of the award?

- The department will reach out to the vendor if they were awarded the contract.

11. Is it the district’s preference for School Psychologists to provide services on-site at the

assigned school(s) or via teletherapy?

- On site will always be preferred but virtual will also work.

12. Will assigned School Psychologists have access to materials, supplies, equipment,

evaluation kits, and protocols provided by your schools?

- On site School Psychologists will have access to all materials listed.

13. Will assigned School Psychologists have access to computers/ laptops and printers

provided by your schools?

- On site School Psychologists will have access to all materials listed.

14. Is the contracting agency able to bill for both direct and indirect treatment time (paperwork,

meeting, teacher consultations, etc.)?

- Yes, within the 7.5 hours of daily service.

15. Do contractors have to travel between schools during the workday? If so, are they required

to clock out during travel between schools OR are they able to stay clocked in during travel

between schools?

- There might be travel between schools based on the assignment but the contractor will

not be required to sign out when going between schools.

16. How many hours are in a typical school day (i.e., how many hours are School Psychologists

allowed to be on-site or virtual and billing)?

- 7.5

17. How many work days are they assigned for the school year?

- 190 work day

18. What is the average caseload for School Psychologists in your District?

- Average of 50 per year but that may vary depending on the assignment.

19. How will vendors be notified of the award?

- The department will reach out to the vendor if they were awarded the contract.

20. Will contracted School Psychologists work on teacher workdays, professional development

days, etc.?

- Yes

21. Do you require resumes of the potential School Psychologist candidates included with our

proposal submission or after award notification?

- After the notification of award.

22. Regarding the Cost Proposal Form: Can vendors add the proposed hourly rate for School

Psychologist services on the “Base Bid” line?

- Yes

23. What is the estimated budget or rate cap for School Psychologist services?

- No rate cap or estimated budget at this time.

24. Does the district require the vendor to have a Georgia office?

- No, there is not a requirement for a Georgia office

25. Will the district accept electronic signatures on required forms?

- Yes

26. Which vendors are currently providing the services requested?

- AMN Healthcare

27. What rates are you paying each vendor by discipline?

- $90.00 per hour

28. Have your current vendors been able to meet all of your existing service needs? If not,

which of your needs are not being met?

- Yes

29. What is the total budget allotted for this contract?

- Currently there is no set budget for this contract.

30. Will the District provide laptops and necessary supplies to perform the scope of work?

- For on site contractors, the district will provide access to the supplies necessary to

perform their job duties.

31. Will the District provide assessments, protocols, and evaluation tools to perform the scope

of work?

- For on site contractors, the district will provide access to the supplies necessary to

perform their job duties.

32. How many students have been referred for evaluations in the past school year (22-23) and

the current school year (23-24)?

- The evaluations vary from assignment to assignment across the district. The average is

anywhere from 50 to 60.

33. What is the current referral process?

- Please reference the Glynn County Schools website and reference the Special

Education tab. The policy and procedural manual is posted there and will outline the

referral process.

34. How many psychologists are needed?

- Current needs are four FTE employees

35. Are psychologists required to travel to multiple school locations?

- Travel between sites might be required based on assignment.

36. What is the approximate breakdown of hours for evaluations vs. direct student services

counseling and/or other crisis intervention services as described on page 4, Section C.2?

- These hours may vary.

36. How often do Manifestation Determination meetings occur?

- Varys based on assignment but will increase in middle and high schools.

37. Does “offering guidance on complaint procedures to special education staff

and administrators, particularly related to IEPs and discipline” refer to input during

the Manifestation Determination meetings only or something more intensive, like

a professional development training series?

- This would refer to Manifestation Determination meetings.

38. On page 4, Section C.2 Does “through small groups of targeted audiences” refer to group

counseling for students? If not, can you please clarify who and what this refers to?

- Yes, that would be referencing counseling groups with students.

39. Will you accept proposals from vendors that provide assessment services (initial, re-

evals, and giftedness assessments) via a teletherapy platform?

- Yes

40. Does the district have a preference for pricing structure for these services? Hourly vs.

flat fee? Per assessment/evaluation?

- Hourly

41. Will the district be awarding more than 1 vendor?

- No

42. Are resumes and licenses required with the proposal?

- No

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