RFP-27019 Community Schools - Lead Agency Services

This Request for Proposals ("RFP" or "solicitation") is soliciting Proposals from qualified Entities for community school lead agency services.

There are currently over one hundred fifty (150) City Schools implementing the Community Schools Strategy in Baltimore City. [...] For School Year 2027/2028, it is anticipated that up to one hundred fifty-one (151) Community Schools may identify a Lead Agency partner from the pool resulting from this RFP. The Community School's management type may be traditional, alternative placement, charter, or contract schools, representing grades K-12.

The general Scope of Work shall consist of:

• Implementing the Community School Strategy at eligible schools, to include the hiring and employment of at least one (1), full-time Community School Coordinator (CSC) per school (Job description should align with City Schools Site Specialist essential functions), and providing supervision for the CSC as they implement community school activities;
• Completing a needs assessment and resource mapping;
• Completing an action plan;
• Participate in district training and evaluation activities; and
• Data collection and reporting.

**Hire & Supervise the Community School Coordinator (CSC)** – this is a full-time, 12-month, position that is responsible for partnership coordination and community school implementation. Though hired by the Lead Agency, the CSC will be placed at the school. The Lead Agency is responsible for co-supervising the CSC with the Principal and checking-in regularly with school leadership about the Community School Strategy. [...] Align their job description with that of City Schools', including providing a minimum base salary of **$69,000** for the CSC.

The Lead Agency shall also complete and submit a Community School Assets & Needs Assessment as needed, create and submit a Community School Implementation Plan as needed, participate in Professional Development Activities, attend a **mandatory** Post-Award Conference with the OCEA and Project Monitor, participate in Evaluation Activities as needed, and ensure completion of required data collection and reports.

**Submission method:** Proposals for this solicitation are being accepted solely online through eMaryland Marketplace Advantage https://emma.maryland.gov. The Proposal due date is Thursday, November 12, 2026 by 11:00 a.m.

Bidders' response shall be submitted as TWO (2) separate PDF documents (one technical file and one financial file online to eMaryland Marketplace Advantage. Proposals will not be accepted by fax, by postal mail, by electronic mail, or by hand delivery.

The anticipated term of the Contract that City Schools intends to award pursuant to this RFP shall be for three (3) years from the date after Board approval with two (2), one-year renewal options to be exercised at the sole discretion of City Schools.

The Contract resulting from this solicitation will be a Requirements Contract.

The Entity shall submit with their Proposal a Certificate of Insurance that complies with § 19-116 of the Insurance Article, Maryland Annotated Code.

Bonding: NOT APPLICABLE. Liquidated damages: NOT APPLICABLE.

Entities shall submit a State of Maryland Certificate of Good Standing or other State of Maryland issued documentation verifying the Entity is in Good Standing with the Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland and/or registered to do business in the State of Maryland.