Description
This solicitation establishes a district‑wide after‑school care program for the 2025‑2026 school year covering all elementary (K‑5) and middle (6‑8) schools in Lexington County School District One. The contractor will provide full‑day and half‑day supervision, homework help, snacks, and organized activities, adhering to staffing ratios, certification, and background‑check requirements. The contract is a fixed‑price, per‑child arrangement with maximum reference prices and includes facility‑usage reimbursements and a revenue‑share percentage paid to the district. Schools will interview vendors and select the provider for each site; the intent‑to‑award notice lists five eligible vendors but no final award is disclosed.
• Service scope: after‑school supervision, academic support, snacks, enrichment activities for K‑8 students at every district school.
• Staffing & compliance: 1 staff : 15 children, adult staff ≥ 21 years, required certifications, background checks, FERPA/HIPAA compliance.
• Financial terms: reference weekly rate $120/child, half‑day $25/child, plus facility‑usage fees (~$18‑20 k per school per FY) and a tiered percentage of gross fees returned to the district.
• Timeline: solicitation issued April 7 2025, bid deadline April 1 2025 3 PM, intent‑to‑award posted August 4 2025, contract period Aug 4 2025 – May 22 2026.
• Procurement: competitive fixed‑price bidding, full and open competition; no set‑aside designations; multiple vendors considered but no award identified.