WPS Professional Development Services

Location:	Rhode Island
Posted:	Jun 30, 2026
Due:	Jul 21, 2026
Agency:	Town of Westerly
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	U - Education and Training Services
Solicitation No:	27-17
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TOWN OF WESTERLY / WESTERLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

27-17

Westerly Public Schools

Professional Development Services

THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY A FEDERAL GRANT

June 30, 2026

TOWN OF WESTERLY / WESTERLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RFQ 27-17

WPS

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

OFFEROR INFORMATION

The Town of Westerly/Westerly Schools (Town), Westerly RI, acting through its Purchasing Agent is hereby

soliciting sealed qualifications for the above-mentioned RFQ and you are hereby invited to submit qualifications

for the Scope of Work described in this Request for Qualifications, in strict accordance with the Bid

Documents.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Bids shall be based on the Terms and Conditions as referenced in this Request for Qualifications.

DUE DATE/SUBMITTING INSTRUCTIONS

QUALIFICATIONS ARE DUE and MUST BE SUBMITTED following the Proposal Submission instructions on

Attachment B, pages 8-10 NO LATER THAN 2:00 p.m., July 21, 2026. A Bid submitted on other than the

attached BID BREAKDOWN FORM may be rejected. Envelopes containing qualifications must be sealed and

addressed to the undersigned, at the Purchasing Department, 2nd Floor office, Westerly Town Hall, 45 Broad

St., Westerly, RI 02891 and must be clearly marked with the Name and Address of Bidder, Bid Due Date and

Time, and RFQ Number and Title. Bidders must include one original and a Digital copy on a flash drive of the

Bid as defined in the Instruction to Bidders.

OFFEROR’S QUESTIONS

Questions regarding this solicitation must be emailed and received by the Purchasing Agent at

ecardillo@westerlyri.gov no later than 12:00 PM on July 13, 2026, in a Microsoft Word attachment

with the corresponding solicitation number. Questions, if any, and responses will be posted on the

Town of Westerly website at www.westerlyri.gov as an addendum to this solicitation. Offerors are

responsible for checking the Town’s website for all addenda distributed in response to questions and

requests for additional information.

TOWN OF WESTERLY / WESTERLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SELECTION CRITERIA

The evaluation will be completed by the Selection Team. The members of the Team will, individually and

collectively, evaluate each properly submitted proposal, and shall select a group of finalists. Each finalist may

be interviewed by the Team to determine, all factors considered, the most qualified and capable Bidder with

which to contract.

RFQ DOCUMENTS

Offeror Information – Page 2-3

Attachment A – Scope of Work: Pages 4-7

Attachment B – Proposal Submission: Pages 8-10 (Do not submit pricing)

Attachment C – Instructions to Offerors: Pages 11-17

APPENDIX A – Federal and State Requirements: Pages 18-21

APPENDIX B – Federal and State Forms: Pages 21-36

APPENDIX C – Professional Services Standard Agreement: Pages 37-45

APPENDIX B FEDERAL AND STATE FORMS

Offerors must include, complete, and sign all forms in this section.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This solicitation is available at www.westerlyri.gov.

The Town of Westerly/Westerly Schools reserves the right to reject any/all bids, waive any informalities in the

bids received and to accept and award the bid to the lowest qualified bid deemed most favorable to the

interest of the Town/School.

The Town/School does not discriminate based on age, color, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual

orientation, or disability in accordance with applicable laws and regulations

Regards,

Eileen Cardillo

Purchasing Agent/Risk Manager

Town of Westerly/Westerly Public Schools

45 Broad Street

Westerly, RI 02891

ecardillo@westerlyri.gov

www.WesterlyRI.gov

TOWN OF WESTERLY / WESTERLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SECTION I – SCOPE OF WORK

I. Overview

Westerly Public Schools is seeking a qualified vendor to provide professional development services for district

leaders, building leaders, coordinators, teacher leaders, and teachers. The purpose of this professional

learning is to build the skills and knowledge necessary to support continuous improvement and sustain high-

quality implementation of the district’s ELA HQIM aligned to the district’s strategic plan. The selected vendor

will deliver between five and ten learning sessions through a combination of in-person and virtual formats to

meet the needs of diverse educator roles.

II. Objectives

The selected vendor will design and implement professional learning experiences that will:

● Build leader and teacher understanding of continuous improvement practices that support effective

ELA HQIM implementation particularly in the area of explicit writing instruction.

● Strengthen the use of data to monitor implementation, inform instructional adjustments, and improve

student outcomes.

● Develop leadership capacity to align instructional priorities, professional learning, and coaching to

district ELA goals.

● Develop shared expectations for high-quality literacy instruction, particularly writing instruction, and

assessment aligned to the strategic plan to ensure consistency across classrooms within the

elementary schools, middle, and high school.

● Increase leader and teacher capacity to identify, scale, and sustain effective instructional practices

that improve student literacy outcomes.

III. Scope of Services

The vendor will provide:

1. Professional Development Sessions

○ A series of 5-10 training sessions offered in a mix of in-person and virtual formats based on

school and district needs.

○ Training sessions should include interactive, application-based learning experiences for

leaders.

○ Opportunities for case studies, action planning, and real-world application of strategic

planning concepts.

2. Customized Content & Materials

○ Professional learning content must align with the WPS strategic plan.

○ Development of training materials, including guides, templates, and tools to support leaders

in supporting and monitoring the implementation of our adopted ELA HQIM

○ Integration of evidence-based best practices in educational leadership and strategic

planning.

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3. Coaching & Follow-Up Support (Optional)

○ Provide leadership coaching or consultation for key stakeholders as they apply learning to

their work.

○ Support teams in developing action steps for the implementation of ELA HQIM particularly,

coaching.

IV. Vendor Qualifications

The selected vendor must

● Have expertise in secondary ELA HQIM specifically ELeducation and Odell. Demonstrate experience

delivering high-quality professional learning for leaders and teachers.

● Provide examples of successful implementation in other school districts.

● Be familiar with district and school strategic plans.

V. Deliverables & Timeline

● A detailed PD plan outlining session topics, objectives, and delivery formats.

● Training materials, slide decks, and supporting resources.

● Attendance tracking and participant feedback surveys.

SECTION II – EVALUATION PROCESS & CRITERIA

1. EVALUATION OVERVIEW

1.1 RFQ Process

The evaluation committee shall evaluate all submittals in accordance with defined criteria set forth in IV

Vendor Qualifications page 5 and Evaluation Criteria pages 6-7. Based on the response and

performance data submitted by the firms, the committee will select a firm.

The selection committee shall not request or consider fees, price, man-hours or any other cost

information at any point in the selection process.

1.2 Interviews

Interviews will not be held.

1.3 Final List

In determining the firms to be on the final lists, and in determining the order on the final lists, the selection

committee shall use and consider only the criteria and weighting of criteria in the request for qualifications.

No other factors or criteria may be used in the evaluation, determinations and other actions.

WPS will notify the highest-ranking firm as to the status before negotiations. Additionally, WPS will

notify those firms that did not make any of the final lists.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Number:	27-17
Bid Title:	WPS Professional Development Services
Category:	Services (Professional, Support, Consulting and Misc. Services)
Status:	Open

WPS Professional Development Services

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