Awarded vendors
- Miami Children’s Museum
Description
This contract awards a professional‑development and coaching initiative focused on integrating STEAM concepts into Early Head Start classrooms for infants and toddlers. The selected vendor will deliver a research‑based coaching model, provide ten contact hours per teacher across five in‑person sessions, develop assessment tools, and supply training materials, all within a May‑July 2026 timeframe. The project is funded at a maximum ceiling of $34,000 and includes a 25% in‑kind contribution requirement, with the potential for contract renewal up to three years.
• Scope: 10 hours of individualized STEAM coaching per teacher (5 × 2‑hour sessions), curriculum alignment, assessments, and material provision.
• Timeline: Execution May 2026 – July 10 2026; bid submission deadline April 7 2026.
• Financials: $34,000 ceiling, 25 % in‑kind share, firm‑fixed‑price structure, 12‑month base period with possible extensions.
• Vendor: Miami Children’s Museum (sole awardee).
• Compliance: Background checks, E‑Verify, insurance, and Florida public‑records requirements.