Other Bids
Upcoming Bids
BID 25-06: School Safety Officers, Unarmed
BID 25-05: Substitute Certified School Nursing Services
BID 25-05: ADDENDUM NO. 1 (Pg. 7)
BID 25-05: Substitute Certified School Nursing Services
QUESTIONS:
1. Can you please confirm what RFP number should be used on the submitted response/paperwork? When looking at the copy of the RFP packet, pages 2 and 7 have slightly different information and dates.
ANSWER: BID #25-05; Bid Opening Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
2. Please share the incumbent vendors and their pricing.
ANSWER: There are no incumbent vendors. We are an ESC and advertising for the first time for this service as a COOP for our membership.
3. What is the budget for this bid? OR the estimated annual spending in the past under this contract for similar services?
ANSWER: There is no budget for this bid, nor estimated annual spending in the past. We are an ESC and advertising for the first time for this service as a COOP for our membership.
4. Is there any challenge fulfilling the needs with the existing contracts for related services or any specific improvements you are looking for?
ANSWER: Members participating in our COOP are finding it challenging to fulfill school nurse absences. We are an ESC and advertising for the first time for this service as a COOP for our membership.
5. How many vendors would be awarded?
ANSWER: Since the NRESC is a COOP, we would review all responsive bids and post all results to our membership identifying the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
6. Is there any preference for the local vendor?
ANSWER: No, there is no preference for the local vendor.
7. Please share the type of background check and drug test required.
ANSWER: Vendors will need to have available and provide to the participating school district the following:
a. Criminal History Record Check based on the Department of Education of NJ
b. Pre-employment Verification Form (Pass-the-Trash)
c. Medical Form for physical indicating a current Mantoux Test
8. Will there be a kick-off meeting once the contract is awarded?
ANSWER: There will be a meeting on the procedure of providing services to our membership.
9. How many resources/candidates are currently active at this time under incumbent contracts? Please provide the breakdown of numbers under each incumbent vendor.
ANSWER: There are nineteen school districts in Passaic County, NJ. Each school district is responsible for their own fulfillment of substitutes. The NRESC is a COOP to obtain additional services to assist the school districts.
10. What is the spending to date against each of the incumbent vendors?
ANSWER: There are no incumbent vendors. We are an ESC and advertising for the first time for this service as a COOP for our membership.
11. Will active candidates under the incumbent vendors be transitioned to the new vendors if the same incumbent vendors are not awarded the contract this time?
ANSWER: There are no incumbent vendors. We are an ESC and advertising for the first time for this service as a COOP for our membership.
Past Bids
REBID 25-03:
Questions:
1. Can you provide a list of the school districts that you provide services to in Passaic County? Is it only districts in that county?
Answer: Yes, services in school districts located in Passaic County only.
2. Is the expectation to just provide substitute teachers on a case by case basis or provide all substitute teachers for the partner districts?
Answer: The expectation is to provide substitute teachers to any member district of the NRESC on an as-needed basis at the rate stated on the bid form.
3. Could you please provide the daily substitute teacher pay rates for the Northern Region ESC as well as the eight Passaic County school districts with whom you work?
Answer: The daily substitute teacher pay rate for the Northern Region ESC is $125/day. No, the daily substitute teacher pay rate will not be provided for the other school districts. Please be advised that there are 18 public schools in Passaic County that may take advantage of this service through the NRESC Cooperative.
4. Is this RFP solely for substitute teachers, or will any additional employee types be sought?
Answer: This RFP is solely for substitute teachers. There will be no additional employee types sought.
REBID RFP 25-01:
BID 25-03:
RFP 25-01:
BID 25-02 ADDENDUM 1:
BID 25-02:
Bid 25-02 Questions :
1.) What is the square footage of each site? Pg. 44 - INTENT
"two (2) locations at the Northern Region Educational Services Commission (NRESC) at ESC Office located at 82 Totowa Road, Suite 2, Wayne, NJ 07470 (9,655 sq. ft) and Northern Region Educational Services at Second Home located at 515 Union Boulevard, Totowa, NJ 07512 (15,698 sq. ft)"
2.) What are the expected days of work…that is…our work calendar?
Pg. 46 - 1.16
"the services are conducted from 4:00 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. Monday through Friday."
Pg. 47 - 2.1
"2.1 Frequency of cleaning at each office shall be daily, Monday through Friday, unless otherwise noted in accordance with the NRESC calendar."
3.) Is this currently outsourced? Yes, this is currently outsourced.
4.) The specs read that we provide the cleaning equip/chemicals…
What supplies are provided by NRESC…if any? Currently, the NRESC does not provide cleaning equip/chemicals. The NRESC is billed for equip/chemicals.
5.) What might be some times/date…that we may take a walk to view the work? An addendum will be issued with a walk-through date once all management has confirmed a preferable date and time.
6.) Is there a prevailing wage requirement? Any type of wage stipulation? No prevailing wage requirement. No type of wage stipulation.
7.) Are consumables provided by contractor or Northern Region? Consumables are provided by contractor.
8.) Pg. 49 Heavy Cleanings line 2 calls for scrub and burnish however, I don't see a line indicating strip & refinish. (Did I miss it )
1.) 82 Totowa Road-Floors are carpeted, except for kitchen area
2.) 515 Union Blvd is a newly built location and has new plank floors, except for kitchen area and classroom area. Strip and refinish is not required in the 2024-2025 school year.
9.) Would I be able to walk through the buildings this week for janitorial quote?
Can we please arrange a walkthrough for the Janitorial Bid.
Please see addendum regarding walk-through date and times.
10.) If you could, please let me know if you require that we are in a union.
No, the NRESC does not require that you are in a union.
RFP 24-02:
RFP 24-01:
- Rebid RFP 24-01 Addendum
- Rebid RFP 24-01 Auditor Services
- Bid 23-01 Sale of NRESC Real Property
- Bid 23-01 Supplemental Documentation to Sale of NRESC Real Property
- RFP 24-01 Auditor Services
- RFP 24-01 Addendum
01-21: School Security Officers (Unarmed)
Opening July 30, 2020
- Bid Submissions
- Recorded Bid Opening