SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY SERVICES - PR259027

A) Purpose and Description of Services Administers diagnostic tests to determine the nature and extent of speck disorders; provides individual and group communication services to individuals; prepares reports and summaries on diagnosis, prognosis, progress, and recommendations for individual identified; confers with team members and employees regarding progress and treatment; trains employees in therapeutic procedures and methods of motivating individuals toward communications strategies. Contractor needs to be familiar with the special needs of the developmentally disabled. See Exhibit A of the IFB for the description of required services and licensing. The terms of this Agreement will be April 1, 2026 (or when fully executed) through June 30, 2027. B) Bidder Minimum Qualifications All bidders must meet the following requirements to be considered responsible and responsive to this IFB. 1. Contractor must possess excellent critical-thinking, bedside manner, problem-solving skills, and needs to be able to communicate well with individuals who are developmentally disabled. 2. No bidder may bid for work of any kind that the bidder is not properly licensed to perform. Any such bid received will be disqualified. Copies of all licenses must be included with the BID documents. 3. Bidder must be able to supply all specified items and services to Porterville Developmental Center (PDC) in accordance with the attached Sample Agreement. 4. Staffing agencies must have qualified personnel in place at time of bid and submit their license.