Ch. 193 Eval & Determination Services

The Lakewood Board of Education issued a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) (CC 04‑1617) for Chapter 193 Evaluation and Determination Services for the 2016‑2017 school year. The RFP required vendors to submit sealed proposals with extensive compliance documentation, but no bid bond was required. An evaluation committee reviewed four proposals and recommended award to three vendors—Catapult, On‑Track Resources, Ltd., and Psych‑Ed Services, Inc.—based on technical and management scoring. The contract will provide grant‑evaluation, compliance, and determination services under New Jersey Chapter 193 statutes, with the Board retaining up to 6 % administrative fees and no‑show charge waivers. The procurement followed New Jersey competitive contracting rules, with a hard deadline of June 3 2016 and an award expected by early August 2016. No contract value is disclosed, but the contract is for a single school‑year term and may be renewed subject to funding. • Competitive RFP (CC 04‑1617) for Chapter 193 services • Three vendors recommended (Catapult, On‑Track Resources, Ltd., Psych‑Ed Services, Inc.) • Requirements include extensive certifications, insurance, and non‑collusion affidavits; no bid bond required.