MEKOR Supplemental Service Program

The Lakewood Board of Education issued RFP CC 06‑2627 for the MEKOR Supplemental Service Program, a special‑education supplemental instruction initiative funded entirely by the IDEA federal grant. The contract calls for a comprehensive service delivery model that includes 15 elementary‑grade and 2 high‑school classes, each staffed with a certified special‑education teacher, paraprofessional, and substitute, as well as curriculum supervisors, administrative support, speech and occupational therapists, a Board‑Certified Behavior Analyst, social worker, and other therapy staff. The vendor must supply all classroom furniture, therapy‑room equipment, and evidence‑based curriculum, maintain detailed individual service plans, and submit monthly attendance and progress reports. The maximum contract value is $2.6 million, with a fixed per‑student rate of $1,733 per month (10‑month school year). Payments are invoiced monthly, and the contract term runs from September 1 2026 to June 30 2027, with optional renewal periods.