26033 On-Site Behavior Classroom Operation

Location:	Texas
Posted:	Apr 7, 2026
Due:	May 4, 2026
Agency:	Education Service Center
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	71 - Furniture
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EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER, REGION 20

1314 Hines Avenue

San Antonio, Texas 78208

Telephone: (210) 370-5204

www.esc20.net

April 6, 2026

Please respond to the following not later than 2:00 p.m., May 4, 2026.

Request for Proposals be marked No. 26033

Vendor Name: ________________________________

RFP: On-Site Behavior Classroom Operation

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PRICE - F.O.B. - Destination

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Education Service Center, Region 20 (ESC-20) seeking to partner with a company to provide on-site behavior

classroom support on behalf of its client schools. The successful service provider will partner with ESC-20 and

client schools to support the implementation of structured, therapeutic environments within separate classrooms

designed to support students from one or more school districts with significant behavioral needs. ESC-20 is

requesting proposals from vendors for the On-Site Behavior Classroom Operation--#RFP-26033, per the attached

specifications, terms and conditions. Responses will be accepted by Education Service Center, Region 20 until 2:00

p.m. local time, May 4, 2026.

Faxed or emailed responses will not be considered. By submitting a response, Responder certifies to the best of

his/her knowledge that all information is true and correct. All responses must be received prior to the established

deadline at the address listed in the box below. Responses must be plainly marked on outside of envelope:

Jim Metzger, Coordinator

Business and Human Resource Services

Education Service Center, Region 20

1314 Hines Avenue

San Antonio, TX 78208

RFP #_26033

On-Site Behavior Classroom Operation

Response Deadline 2:00 p.m.

May 4, 2026

Responses must be submitted on the forms provided or response may be rejected. Only responses received by the

date and time specified will be considered. PRICE, QUALITY, AND SUITABILITY: It is not the policy of

Education Service Center, Region 20 to purchase services on the basis of low price alone; quality and suitability to

purpose are also taken into consideration. When providing cost data, please quote lowest possible net price after all

trade discounts have been deducted. Term discount, if any, must be indicated on Deviation Statement & Signature

Page and will be considered.

Vendors who do not respond are requested to submit a "no response on proposal request" to Education Service

Center, Region 20, Purchasing Department, in writing if they wish to receive future requests. Failure to do so may

result in their being deleted from our vendor list. Proposals marked "subject to price change" or "price in effect on

date of delivery" will not be considered.

The ESC-20 Board of Directors may approve awarding of this proposal at an upcoming meeting.

EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER, REGION 20

1314 Hines Avenue

San Antonio, TX 78208

RFP No.26033

RFP on: On-Site Behavior Classroom Operation

RFP Opening: 2:00 pm May 4, 2026

Company _____________________________________

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Scope of Services.....................................................................................................................................3

Special Conditions for Proposal..............................................................................................................3

General Terms for All Proposals ........................................................................................................ 4-7

Contact ....................................................................................................................................................8

References ...............................................................................................................................................8

Proposal Rejection, Withdrawal, Late or Modification .........................................................................9

Clarification or Objection to Specifications ........................................................................................10

Evaluation and Award .................................................................................................................... 10-11

Acknowledgement of Addenda ............................................................................................................12

Proposal .......................................................................................................................................... 12-13

Insurance ...............................................................................................................................................14

Hold Harmless Agreement ....................................................................................................................15

Resident Certification ...........................................................................................................................16

Unfair Business Practices .....................................................................................................................16

Form 1295 .............................................................................................................................................17

Deviation/Compliance, Felony Notification & Signature Page...........................................................18

Attachment....................................................................................................................................... 19-22

EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER, REGION 20

1314 Hines Avenue

San Antonio, TX 78208

RFP No.26033

RFP on: On-Site Behavior Classroom Operation

RFP Opening: 2:00 pm May 4, 2026

Company _____________________________________

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1.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES

Scope of Services

ESC-20 is seeking to partner with a company to provide centralized contracted behavior services designed to meet

the needs of students with significant behavioral challenges who also present with varying cognitive abilities. The

successful service provider will partner with ESC-20 to ensure the services offer a structured, therapeutic

environment with separate classrooms to support students with average cognitive abilities as well as those with

lower functioning skills. Each classroom environment will also be staffed with appropriate professionals to provide

itinerant support to meet the needs of each student and their families. These professionals will deliver targeted

interventions and services that address students' social-emotional, behavioral, and academic needs, ensuring

individualized support.

Services may be provided to students from more than one Local Education Agency (LEA) within the service area

and will be operated by a partnership between ESC-20 and a centralized LEA. The vendor ensures that the services

implement students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and the LEA curriculum, aligning instruction with

educational standards and individualized goals. The program aims to reduce disruptive behaviors, improve social-

emotional and academic skills, and prepare students for reintegration into less restrictive educational settings.

Proposal term will be initially from award date to July 31, 2027, with 4 additional one-year renewal options.

1st Term: Award date to July 31, 2027

2nd Term: August 1, 2027 to July 31, 2028

3rd Term: August 1, 2028 to July 31, 2029

4th Term: August 1, 2029 to July 31, 2030

5th Term: August 1, 2030 to July 31, 2031

2.0 SPECIAL CONDITIONS

a) Vendor(s) shall safeguard all information and data provided by ESC-20. Further, vendor(s) shall not sell or

make available data or mailing lists compiled from data received from ESC-20 without the express written

approval of ESC-20.

b) ESC-20 will consider alternates, but reserves the right to be the sole judge to determine which response

offers the best value in meeting the needs of ESC-20.

c) Services will be purchased as needs arise and funding allows.

d) ESC-20 shall be sole interpreter of the terms, conditions, specifications and performance requirements

contained herein.

e) The transfer or assignment of contracts is prohibited.

f) All charges are to be included in respondent prices.

g) COMPLIANCE WITH LAW: The respondent will be responsible for compliance with all applicable local,

state, and federal laws.

h) Significant changes or necessary items not covered in proposal may be added to this contract at the

discretion of ESC-20.

i) Specifications as written meet ESC-20's minimum standards as to the usage, materials, and contents for our

needs and requirements. Specifications received from vendors that are different from the original

requirements must meet or exceed original specifications to be considered as equivalent. ESC-20 will be

the sole judge of specification equivalency.

j) Vendor must provide an intellectual property agreement protecting both parties.

k) ESC-20 will make no guarantee to purchase services.

EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER, REGION 20

1314 Hines Avenue

San Antonio, TX 78208

RFP No.26033

RFP on: On-Site Behavior Classroom Operation

RFP Opening: 2:00 pm May 4, 2026

Company _____________________________________

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3.0 GENERAL TERMS

All contracts and agreements between vendors and Education Service Center, Region 20 shall strictly adhere to the

statutes as set forth in the Uniform Commercial Code as last amended in 1990 by the American Law Institute in the

National Conference of Commissioners on uniform state laws. Reference: Uniform Commercial Code, 1990

Official Text, 2/Sales.

Responders are advised that ESC-20 contracts are subject to all legal requirements provided for in the Texas Senate

Bill 1, Subchapter B, Section 44.031 and/or applicable state and federal statutes. Any proposal after being awarded

becomes subject to the Open Records Act, Article 6252-17a VTCS.

If product and/or service provided are not satisfactory to ESC-20, agreement can be terminated at any time upon a

30-day written notice.

ESC-20 reserves the right to all warranties, express and implied.

All parties agree that venue for any litigation arising from this contract shall lie in San Antonio, Bexar County,

Texas, and that the laws of the State of Texas shall govern the rights of the parties and the validity and

interpretation of any purchase order, contract, or service agreement that shall arise from and include this proposal

request.

Patented or copyright protected items: Vendor agrees to protect ESC-20 from recourse and all claims arising from

rights under patent, copyright, trademark or application infringement.

It is understood and agreed that Education Service Center, Region 20 reserves the right to make minor

modifications to conditions of this proposal due to unforeseen circumstances.

Any vendor selected for RFP--26033 must comply with all applicable Federal and State executive orders. These

orders include, but are not limited to: (1) Exec. Order No. 14214, 90 Fed. Reg. 9949 (2025), Exec. Order No.

14168, 90 Fed. Reg. 8615 (2025), Exec. Order No. 14190, 90 Fed. Reg. 8853 (2025), Exec. Order No. 14201, 90

Fed. Reg. 9279 (2025), Exec. Order No. 14173, 90 Fed. Reg. 8633 (2025), Texas Exec. Order No. GA 55, and

Letter from Governor Greg Abbott to Chairmen and Executive Directors (Jan. 30, 2025).

Any vendor selected for RFP—26033 must comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA),

Title 34 CFR Part 99.

Educators and service personnel will be licensed by the applicable Texas state board or certifying agency to

perform duties.

Prior to commencing any work associated with RFP the awarded vendor(s) will certify that each employee of the

vendor who will have direct contact with students has obtained the necessary background check as required by

TEC 22.0834. Awarded vendors agree to submit all necessary documentation to ESC-20 prior to commencing

services.

RESPONSES MUST BE MADE ON THE ENCLOSED SHEETS.

m) TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE. Either party to this agreement may terminate this agreement upon 30 days

written notice of such termination.

TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. ESC-20 may at its option immediately terminate this agreement by giving 30 day

written notice of termination to the Contractor on the occurrence of any of the following.

(a) The willful breach of this Agreement by the Contractor in the course of engagement, unless by ESC-20.

(b) The habitual neglect by the Contractor of its duties, unless waived by ESC-20.

o) KICKBACKS. It is a breach of ethics for any payment, gratuity or offer of employment to be made by or on

behalf of a subcontractor under a contract to the prime contractor or higher tier subcontractor for any contract of a

school district, or any person associated therewith, as an inducement for the award of a subcontract or order.

p) RIGHTS TO INVENTIONS. The Contractor agrees to be compliant with the Rights to Inventions

Made by Nonprofit Organizations and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants and Contracts.

q) CLEAN AIR ACT AND THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT. The Contractor agrees to be

compliant with the Clean Air Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and their implementing regulations.

r) ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT. The Contractor agrees to be compliant with the Energy Policy

and Conservation Act pertaining to mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency contained in the

state energy conservation plan.

s) DEBARMENT OR SUSPENSION. The Contractor certifies that neither they nor their subcontractor is debarred or

suspended from receiving federal funds.

t) LOBBYING CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING (BYRD ANTI- LOBBYING

AMENDMENT). The Contractor certifies that it has not and will not use any federal funds to lobby. If

EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER, REGION 20

1314 Hines Avenue

San Antonio, TX 78208

RFP No.26033

RFP on: On-Site Behavior Classroom Operation

RFP Opening: 2:00 pm May 4, 2026

Company _____________________________________

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non-federal funds are used to lobby, the contractor must complete the Disclosure of Lobbying and forward the

disclosure to the next tier, who must forward it through each tier to the federal awarding agency.

u) COPYRIGHT. All contracts paid from state or federal grants administered by TEA must retain copyright for the Texas

Education Agency (TEA) and for the federal government (if a federally funded contract) unless otherwise

negotiated in writing with TEA. Pursuant to the provisions in 2 CFR § 200.315, title to intangible property vests in

the District as long as such property is used for authorized purposes. However, TEA and the federal awarding

agency reserve a royalty-free, nonexclusive and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the work

for federal purposes, and to authorize others to do so

v) SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT AND ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS. The Contractor certifies that it is

compliant with section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act and its implementing regulations. 2 CFR § 200.322.

w) PROFIT AS A SEPARATE ELEMENT OF PRICE. For purchases using federal funds in excess of $150,000, a

Cooperative member may be required to negotiate profit as a separate element of the price; 2 CFR 200.323(b).

x) EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. 41 CFR 60-1.4(b) is hereby incorporated by reference.

y) DAVIS-BACON ACT. For all Cooperative member prime construction contracts/purchases in excess of $2,000, vendor

shall comply with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 USC 3141-3144, and 3146-3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor

regulations (29 CFR Part 5). Vendor further agrees to that it shall also comply with the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act

(40 USC 3145), as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 3).

z) CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT. For all contracts or purchases in excess of $100,000

that involve the employment of mechanics or laborers, vendor agrees to comply with 40 USC 3702 and 3704 as

supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5).

aa) Compliance with Texas Government Code 2252 and 2270 – I, the vendor, am in compliance with all applicable

provisions of Government Codes 2252 & 2270. This code requires vendors agree to NOT boycott Israel or do business

with companies that boycott Israel. In addition vendor cannot do business with Iran, Sudan or a known terrorist

organization. By submitting a response to the proposal, vendor certifies compliance with this code.

bb) NON-COLLUSION STATEMENT. The vendor affirms that he/she ·is duly authorized to execute a contract,

that

this company, corporation, firm, partnership or individual has not prepared this proposal in collusion with any other

Proposer, and that the contents of this proposal as to prices, terms or conditions of said proposal will not be communicated

by the undersigned nor by any employee or agent to any other person engaged in this type of business prior to the official

opening of a proposal. The proposer also affirms that they have not given; offered to give, do not intend to give at any time

hereinafter any economic opportunity, future employment, gift, loan, gratuity, specified discount, trip, favor, or service to a

private service in connection with this contract.

cc) RECORD RETENTION. When federal funds are expended by Cooperative and all Cooperative members for any contract

resulting from this procurement process, the vendor certifies that it will comply with the record retention requirements

detailed in 2CFR 200.333. The vendor further certifies that vendor will retain all records as required by CFR 200.333 for a

period of three years after grantees or sub grantees submit final expenditure reports or quarterly or annual financial reports,

as applicable, and all other pending matters are closed.

dd) BUY AMERICAN ACT. Vendor certifies that vendor is in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Buy American

Act. Purchases made in accordance with the Buy American Act must still follow the applicable procurement rules calling

for free and open competition.

ee) LEGAL REMEDIES. Contracts for more than the simplified acquisition threshold currently set at $250,000 which is the

inflation adjusted amount determined by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations

Council (Councils) as authorized by 41 U.S.C. 1908, must address administrative, contractual, or legal remedies in instances

where contractors violate or breach contract terms, and provide such sanctions and penalties as appropriate. Pursuant to

Federal Rules (A) above, when federal funds are expended by Cooperative and all Cooperative members, Cooperative and

all Cooperative members reserves all rights and privileges under the applicable laws and regulations with respect to this

procurement in the event of breach of contract by either party.

ff) CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT. For all contracts or purchases in excess of $100,000

that involve the employment of mechanics or laborers, vendor agrees to comply with 40 USC 3702 and 3704 as

supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5).

gg)

ANTITRUST CERTIFICATION STATEMENT - Pursuant to Texas Government Code §

2155.005, I affirm under penalty of perjury of the laws of the State of Texas that:

1. I am duly authorized to execute this contract on my own behalf or on behalf of the

company, corporation, firm,

partnership or individual (Company) listed below;

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