Award
Fresno Unified School District Procureware #RFQ No. 23-05
Student Mentoring Services
Recipient
Another Level Training Academy; Bridge Project Fresno; Every Neighborhood Partnership; Hand in Hand Enrichment Services; HandsOn Central California; StudentNest, Inc.; United For The Future/Engineered to Make a Difference
Awarded
February 22, 2023
Identifier
RFQ No. 23-05
The Fresno Unified School District, located in Fresno, California, awarded a contract for prequalifying vendors to provide student mentoring services at K-12 schools. The district's procurement process included a solicitation (RFQ No. 23-05) with a virtual pre-conference and submission deadline, resulting in the selection of seven Fresno-based vendors: Another Level Training Academy, Bridge Project Fresno, Every Neighborhood Partnership, Hand in Hand Enrichment Services, HandsOn Central California, StudentNest, Inc., and United For The Future/Engineered to Make a Difference. The contract is for a three-year period with an option for up to two additional one-year renewals. The services focus on day-to-day school-based mentoring for students facing academic, attendance, and behavioral challenges, with funding from site budgets and Prevention & Intervention programs. The procurement involved evaluation of qualifications, experience, project approach, and pricing, with no specific products or part numbers mentioned. The award emphasizes improving student outcomes and reducing disciplinary issues.
Description
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 23-05 to prequalify a pool of vendors for Student Mentoring Services for three years with the option of up to two one-year renewals. The services focus on day-to-day school based mentoring for students struggling with grades, attendance, and behaviors leading to suspension or expulsion.