Title
Authorization to Enter into Contract for Social and Emotional Learning Program and Professional Development (Ordinance S-46130)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Loving Guidance, Inc., dba Conscious Discipline to provide a social and emotional learning program and professional development in an amount not to exceed $500,000 over the life of the contract. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to receive funds and the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. Funding is available from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration of Children, Youth and Families. No additional General Funds are required.
Report
Summary
The City of Phoenix Head Start Birth to Five Program (City) requires a social and emotional learning program and professional development package in alignment with Head Start Performance Standard §1302.45. The Head Start Performance Standard requires a program-wide culture that promotes children's mental health, social and emotional well-being, and overall health.
Strong social-emotional development in the early years provides a critical foundation for lifelong development and training. Teaching staff have identified an increasing number of and escalating types of behavioral concerns in the classroom. Although behavior support staff are responsive, the need for a comprehensive, program-wide approach to ensure classroom safety is imperative. In addition, the City must implement policies to limit suspension and prohibit expulsion as described in Head Start Performance Standard §1302.17.
Procurement Information
RFP-19-EDU-27 was issued on Feb. 27, 2019. Three offers were received but all offers were rejected for nonresponsivness and the solicitation was canceled. This solicitation was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. A second Request for Proposal, RFP-19-EDU-32 was issued on Aug. 9, 2019. One offer was received on Aug. 30, 2019. This solicitation was also conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10.
The offer was evaluated on the following criteria: Experience, Qualifications, Capability and Capacity (500 points), Method of Approach (350 points) and Purchase Price (150 points). The evaluation committee recommends contract award to Loving Guidance, Inc., dba Conscious Discipline with a total score of 950.
Contract Term
The initial contract term will begin on or about Nov. 1, 2019 and end Oct. 31, 2021 with one three-year option to extend.
Financial Impact
Funding is available from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration of Children, Youth and Families. No additional General Funds are required.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Head Start Birth to Five Parent Policy Council approved the request to release the Social and Emotional Learning Program and Professional Development RFP on Aug. 13, 2018.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Human Services Department.