Award
Utah State Board of Education USBE-FT19085-RFP
Utah Special Education Program Improvement Planning System (UPIPS) Services
Recipient
Multiple vendors including Janet Hanson, Lisa Morris, Louise Ogden, Special Education Consulting Services, Susie Scherer, Sage SpEd Consulting, Janet Gibbs, Sally Dyches, Special Education Informants, Kathryn McCarrie, Amy Spencer Groll, and others.
Awarded
December 28, 2019
Identifier
USBE-FT19085-RFP
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Utah Special Education Program Improvement Planning System (UPIPS) services, which include monitoring, mentoring, and coaching services related to special education compliance and improvement. Multiple vendors and individuals were awarded contracts, including Janet Hanson, Lisa Morris, Louise Ogden, Special Education Consulting Services, Susie Scherer, Sage SpEd Consulting, Janet Gibbs, Sally Dyches, Special Education Informants, Kathryn McCarrie, and Amy Spencer Groll. The awarded services focus on compliance with federal and state special education requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA), improving educational outcomes for students with disabilities, and supporting Utah's special education program improvement plans. The contract allows for multiple awards within service categories and includes terms up to five years with provisions for termination and rotation of work among contractors. Notable contract requirements include compliance with FERPA and student data protection, adherence to Utah's procurement and administrative codes, invoicing requirements with detailed documentation, all-inclusive fixed rates excluding travel time, and mandatory qualifications such as education degrees and experience in special education rules, coaching, mentoring, and monitoring educators. The contract also mandates compliance with accessibility standards (Sections 504 and 508, WCAG 2.0 AA) for deliverables distributed publicly or to schools. The procurement and performance are managed by USBE, with contacts Michael Iwasaki and Fay Tan. The services are to be performed primarily in Utah, with consideration of geographic location for contractor assignments.
Description
Contract awards for coaching, mentoring, and monitoring services to improve educational results and functional outcomes for students with disabilities under the Utah Program Improvement Planning System (UPIPS). Multiple vendors were awarded contracts in applicable service categories based on best overall value to the Utah State Board of Education (USBE).