Community Schools Model Strategy in HIDOE Schools

The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) is seeking qualified vendors to create and maintain a statewide Vendor List that can provide consulting, planning, and implementation services for the Community School Model in HIDOE schools. The contract will run from January 1 2027 through June 30 2028 (approximately 18 months) and will support schools at various stages of adopting the model, including needs assessments, stakeholder engagement, program design, training, and ongoing performance monitoring. Vendors must be registered in the HIePRO system, demonstrate compliance with Hawaii’s statutory requirements (tax, employment, workers’ compensation, etc.), and submit both electronic proposals and hard‑copy identification forms. The award will be made on a multiple‑vendor basis; individual schools may later issue purchase orders against the Vendor List. Key compliance items include a mandatory 0.75 % transaction fee (capped at $5,000) and strict adherence to privacy and record‑retention rules. • Scope: consulting, planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of community‑school initiatives statewide. • Contract type: multi‑term vendor‑list agreement (Jan 2027 – Jun 2028, renewable up to three additional 12‑month periods). • Funding: State‑allocated, with no guaranteed purchase volume; schools may or may not use the list. • Submission: electronic via HIePRO by 4:30 PM HST on 10/29/2026; hard‑copy identification form due within 5 business days after award. • Mandatory compliance: Hawaii General Excise Tax, employment security, workers’ compensation, temporary disability, Pre‑Paid Health Care Act, and Certificate of Good Standing. • Evaluation criteria: technical approach, experience with community‑school models, cost, and compliance documentation.