Richland School District 2 Opengov #26-2710

Richland School District Two employee safety training and on-demand video library

Richland School District Two is seeking a districtwide safety-training program for employees, combining in-person instruction with an accessible on-demand video library. - Buyer: Richland School District Two, Support Services - Operations, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. - Scope and audience: A coordinated program serving at least 4,000 employees, with training at District schools and administrative or operational facilities, plus searchable video modules. - Training topics: Violence prevention and threat reporting; de-escalation; active-assailant response; classroom readiness; emergency communications and accountability; reunification; incident documentation; recovery; and post-incident debriefing. - Bleeding control: Hands-on instruction and observed skills assessments using the American College of Surgeons’ STOP THE BLEED curriculum or an equivalent evidence-based program. The American College of Surgeons is named as a curriculum source, not as a selected provider. - Included program components: Training materials, equipment, consumables, practice devices, protective materials, cleaning supplies, assessments, attendance and completion records, video-library access, implementation, support, and reporting. CPR, AED, and general first-aid training may be offered as separately priced options. - Notable requirements: Instruction must be appropriate for K–12 settings and align with District emergency plans and approved practices. Video content must support accessible playback, captions or transcripts, keyboard navigation, administrator controls, and completion reporting. The provider must protect District and employee data and coordinate with District staff and designated local emergency responders. - Safety limits: Surprise exercises, live weapons, simulated gunfire, graphic injury imagery, physical assault simulations, and physical-confrontation drills are prohibited. Contractor personnel working on the contract must undergo background checks. - Pricing requested: A lump-sum price for the complete program, separate annual prices for renewal periods, and optional pricing for hourly work, additional training hours, and additional sessions. - Named organizations and vendors: No training provider or product OEM is identified. The American College of Surgeons is the only named organization and is referenced for its STOP THE BLEED curriculum. - Period: Approximately six months for the initial term, with up to four additional one-year renewal periods.

Description

Richland School District Two seeks qualified contractors to provide workplace violence prevention, active shooter and assailant response, classroom safety, emergency communication, and bleeding-control training for District employees. The scope includes instructor-led in-person training at District facilities and a searchable, on-demand video training library, supporting at least 4,000 employees. Services must align with District emergency plans and safety practices, and include training materials, skills assessments, accessible video modules, completion reporting, and coordination with District personnel. The initial contract term is January 2027 through June 30, 2027, with up to four additional one-year renewal periods.

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