FDDC: Request for Bids - Survey - Higher Education and Special Education

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Subject: Request for Bids - Survey – Higher Education and Special

Education

FLORIDA DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL, INC.

Gold, Ed.

D, Chair

Debra Dowds,

Executive Director

MEMORANDUM

TO:

Universities and other research companies

FROM:

April Katine, Child Development/Education Program Manager

Florida Developmental Disabilities Council

Re: Request for Bids - Survey - Higher Education and Special Education

Date: October 6, 2009

______________________________________________________________________

It is unclear how many university and college general education teacher

education preparation programs include a requirement or recommendation

for students to take courses in special education in order to receive a

degree in education. In order to meeting the education objective 1.1 the

CD/ED task force feels they need data gathered to help them design a

project that would collaborate with universities to include special

education courses in general education preparation programs.

Statement of Work:

The objective of this survey is to gather data on courses required and

offered in teacher education programs throughout the state of Florida

preparing general education teachers to include and support students with

disabilities in their classes. The effectiveness of this project will be

evaluated by the completeness of the data gathered.

Services to be provided:

The provider will

identify all Universities, Colleges, and Community Colleges, both public

and private, that offer teacher preparation courses, degree's and

certificate programs in the State of Florida and develop a listserv which

encompasses all of their current email addresses.

The provider will

assist the CD/ED task force and CD/ED program manager to develop the

questionnaire to be used to gather information about the types of

programs, degrees and outcomes in Florida and the impact those programs

have on preparing general education teacher's to include students with

disabilities in their future general education classes.

The provider will

disseminate the questionnaire to all higher education providers in the

State of Florida, and follow-up appropriately to ensure questionnaires

are completed.

The provider will

develop a database in order to collect and analyze the data and have the

ability to update and continue to use the database as needed.

The provider will

analyze the results of the surveys and provide a report detailing the

findings.

Expected

Outcomes

Data indicating the number and kinds of courses required and

recommended for general education teacher preparation courses in public

and private Universities, Colleges and Community Colleges throughout

Florida. Establish a database of all higher education providers who have

teacher preparation programs and have the database be able to be used for

future purposes. The findings of the survey will be used to collaborate

with higher education programs throughout Florida to encourage special

education courses to be offered and required of general education teachers

prior to graduating with a bachelor's or higher education degree.

In your bid proposal please include:

A narrative and

work plan indicating how the work will be accomplished

A description of

qualifications and experience with similar work completed

Any evaluations or

descriptions of past or current projects similar to the functions of this

project

At least three

references from past jobs of similar work

A bid and budget

narrative to accomplish the proposed work

Questions

Any questions must be submitted in writing to: The Florida Developmental

Disabilities Council, Attention April Katine, by October 15, 2009. The

answers to the questions we receive will be posted to our website

www.fddc.org by close of business October 16, 2009.

Terms of Agreement

Funding from this contract will range from $10,000- $15,000 of

federal grant funds from FDDC. The determination will be made on the

lowest bid that meets the requirements specified in the statement of

work. The Council reserves the right to exclude non-allowable costs,

sources of match and services outside the statement of work specified in

this request for bids. The Council reserves the right to negotiate with

the bidder awarded the contract for a final project budget and scope of

work. A match is required in each proposal of not less than 33% of

the total project costs, to be finalized as part of the negotiations

process. Grantees must match $1 for every $3 requested to reach a 33%

match of total approved cost of the project. The match requirement may be

satisfied by values placed on in-kind contributions or through grantee

incurred costs, or by a combination of the two.

We appreciate your interest and look forward to the receipt of your bid.

For consideration in the bid process, please send your proposal by

October 26, 2009 to:

Florida Developmental Disabilities Council

123 Marriott Drive Suite 203

Tallahassee, Fl 32303

Attention: April Katine/Survey- Higher Education and Special Education

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