Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/28/2011 - 7:30 PM
Category: Untitled
Type: Action
Subject: 15.21 Award Bid for RFP #1580: Revision of Master Plan for English Learners
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Policy:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
1580 Agreement for Services Page 1.pdf
1580 Agreement for Services Page 2.pdf
1580 Proposal Page 1.pdf
1580 Proposal Page 2.pdf
1580 Proposal Page 3.pdf
1580 Proposal Page 4.pdf
Summary: Mt. Diablo Unified School District needs to embark on a revision of the Master Plan for English Learners. The current Master Plan was developed in 2004 and it is in need of revision because it does not address our current needs. The need of this revision is supported by the results of the Audit of English Learners Program (May 2011). A new EL Master Plan will provide operational guidance for EL programs district wide.

A Request for Proposal #1580 was issued on May 1, 2011, seeking proposals from qualified consultants for the revision of the master plan. The scope of work includes the forming of a District Master Plan Committee that will work with the consultants to develop a revised District master plan, which is aligned with State and Federal regulations. Furthermore, this plan will provide clear guidelines regarding programmatic decisions about English Learners. Additionally, the consultant will develop opportunities to gather and include stakeholder input in the development of the EL Master Plan.

Staff received a total of one qualified proposal for this project. The proposal received was from Norm Gold Associates. This proposal received the highest scores based on the award selection process and the weighted evaluation criteria as stated in the Request for Proposal.

Norm Gold Associates price proposal of $112,868.00 meets all the specifications of the Scope of Work. The formation of a contract for this project is under negotiations by the District and the consultant.

Therefore, staff recommends an award of a contract to Norm Gold Associates, for $112,868.00, contingent upon the formation of a binding contract agreement between both parties.

The budget for this project is $125,000.00
Funding: 000.3825.36.5800
Fiscal Impact $112,868.00 - EIA LEP and no impact on unrestricted general funds
Recommendation: Approve Award of RFP #1580 as presented.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Joanie Peterson - Buyer
Signed By:
Carmen Garces - Director of English Learner Services
Signed By:
Jennifer Sachs - None
Signed By:
Rose Lock - Assistant Superintendent of Middle
Signed By:
Bryan Richards - Chief Financial Officer
Signed By:
Greg Rolen, Esq. - General Counsel
Signed By:
Steven Lawrence - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Sherry Whitmarsh Moved, Member Linda Mayo seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approval of Part I of the 2011-2012 Consolidated Application for funding Categorical Aid Programs.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 1.
The motion Carried 4 - 1
   
Gary Eberhart     Yes
Linda Mayo     Yes
Sherry Whitmarsh     Yes
Lynne Dennler     Yes
Cheryl Hansen     No