RFP 27-02 - Paraprofessional Staffing Services

The South River Board of Education issued RFP 27‑02 to obtain paraprofessional staffing services for its K‑12 schools and charter schools. Four firms submitted proposals; the Evaluation Committee scored them on Technical (35 %), Management (25 %) and Cost (40 %) criteria, ultimately recommending ESS as the most advantageous provider based on references, training, fill rates, and cost markup. The procurement was conducted under New Jersey’s Competitive Contracting statutes, allowing award based on qualitative factors rather than lowest price alone. • Scope: Recruit, assign, and manage paraprofessional staff for the district. • Evaluation: Weighted technical, management, and cost scoring; ESS achieved the highest composite score (4.57/5). • Award Process: Proposals opened May 13 2026; Board to approve recommendation.