Business Office

The Wellesley Public Schools invites responders to submit proposals for the lease of office and classroom space suitable to perform public services and accessible to the public for its Launch Program that serves students (18-22 years of age) with average to above average cognitive learning potential experiencing significant delays in the acquisition of literacy and math skills due to a language-based learning disability. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be released on March 26, 2025.  The Pre-Submission meeting is scheduled for April 4, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the School Central Administration Office at 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley MA. RFP questions are due to schoolbids@wellesleyma.gov on April 10, 2025 by 11:00 a.m. with responses provided to the interested vendors by April 15, 2025.  Proposals are due on May 2, 2025 with expected approval by the School Committee on May 27, 2025.

If you are downloading a bid we strongly encourage you to notify the Wellesley Public Schools Purchasing Office at schoolbids@wellesleyma.gov and provide us with your Company Name, Address, Phone & Fax # and which bid you downloaded.

Wellesley Public Schools (WPS) is seeking proposals from mental health service agencies to provide consultation to staff, community education, and employee assistance.  The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be released on March 24, 2025.  Questions are due to schoolbids@wellesleyms.gov on April 2, 2025 by 10:00 a.m. with responses provided to the interested vendors by April 4, 2025.  Proposals are due on April 11, 2025 with expected approval by the School Committee on May 13, 2025.

If you are downloading a bid we strongly encourage you to notify the Wellesley Public Schools Purchasing Office at schoolbids@wellesleyma.gov and provide us with your Company Name, Address, Phone & Fax # and which bid you downloaded.

RFP# 2025-01

The Wellesley Public Schools (WPS) is seeking proposals from qualified consultants or firms to conduct a comprehensive school safety, security risk and vulnerability assessment for the WPS and make detailed physical and procedural recommendations based upon the findings. All WPS schools and its administrative offices must be assessed. The bid will be released on February 19, 2025.  Questions are due to schoolbids@wellesleyms.gov on February 26, 2025 with responses provided to the interested vendors by March 4, 2025.  Proposals are due on March 11, 2025 with expected approval by the School Committee on April 3, 2025.

The Wellesley Public Schools has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Food Service Management Company. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and tour of facilities is scheduled for Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM. All questions are due to schoolbids@wellesleyma.gov by February 26, 2025. Answers will be posted to the web site on March 4, 2025. Proposals are due to Wellesley Public Schools by 10:00 AM on March 13, 2025. School Committee is scheduled to approve the award of the RFP on April 3, 2025.

RFP 2024-01

Notice is hereby given that the Wellesley Public Schools (hereinafter referred to as the “District”), is requesting proposals for Yearbook Publishing Services (the “Program”).

No offer of intent should be construed from this legal notice that the District intends to enter into a contract with the interested Yearbook Publishing Company (hereinafter referred to as “YPC”) unless, in the sole opinion of the District, it is in the best interest of the District to do so. The District reserves the right to negotiate final contractual terms with the successful YPC.

The Request for Proposal (RFP) documents may be downloaded from the District’s Website at https://wellesleyps.org/business-office/bids/ or can be obtained from the District by e-mail, U.S. mail. To request the RFP documents by e-mail, U.S. mail, please contact schoolbids@wellesleyma.gov or Sherly Cordero, Purchasing Coordinator,Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481. The District will receive questions through 4:00 p.m., March 18, 2024 and respond to all questions in writing by March 22, 2024.

Written Technical Proposal and Price Proposal must be in separately sealed envelope, labeled “PRICE PROPOSAL for RFP #2024-01 – High School Yearbook Publishing Services RFP”; “NON-PRICE PROPOSAL for RFP #2024-01 – High School Yearbook Publishing Services RFP”, and addressed to Cynthia D. Mahr, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations, Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 no later than March 29, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.

The district reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any errors or corrections in a proposal or in the proposal process. The District will award the Contract based upon a review and analysis of the proposals to determine which proposal is the most advantageous to the District. Interested companies should direct questions to schoolbids@wellesleyma.gov, or Sherly Cordero, Purchasing Coordinator at the address above or at 781-446-6210 extension 5632.

• Wellesley Public Schools – High School Yearbook Publishing Services – RFP 2024-01 (PDF)

Notice is hereby given that the Wellesley Public Schools (hereinafter referred to as the “District”), is requesting proposals for Counseling Services (the “Program”). Specifications for bidders may be obtained on or after Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

The Request for Proposal (RFP) documents may be downloaded from the District’s Website at https://wellesleyps.org/business-office/bids/ or can be obtained from the District by e-mail, U.S. mail. To request the RFP documents by e-mail, U.S. mail, please contact schoolbids@wellesleyma.gov or Tricia Simeone, Purchasing Coordinator, Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481. The District will receive questions through 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 and respond to all questions in writing no later than 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2022.

Written Technical Proposal and Price Proposal must be in separately sealed envelopes, labeled “Price Proposal for RFP #2022-07 – Counseling Services”; “Non-Price Proposal for RFP #2022-07 – Counseling Services”, and addressed to Wellesley Public Schools, Business Office, c/o Tricia Simeone, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481. Bids will be accepted no later than 1:00 pm E.S.T. as read on the clock in the Business Office on Monday, April 4, 2022.

• Counseling Services Advertisement
• Counseling Services RFP – Final
• Addendum 1: Response to Questions

Notice is hereby given that the Wellesley Public Schools (hereinafter referred to as the “District”), is requesting bids for School Transportation. Specifications for bidders may be obtained on or after Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

The Invitation for Bid (IFB) documents may be downloaded from the District’s website at https://wellesleyps.org/business-office/bids/ or can be obtained from the District by e-mail, U.S. mail. To request the IFB documents by e-mail, U.S. mail, please contact schoolbids@wellesleyma.gov or Tricia Simeone, Purchasing Coordinator, Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. The District will receive questions through 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022 and will respond to all questions in writing by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

Sealed bids must be labeled “Transportation – Wellesley Public Schools – Boston and In-Town: 2022-06” and will be accepted at Wellesley Public Schools, Business Office, c/o Tricia Simeone, Purchasing Coordinator, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 by 1:00 p.m. E.S.T. as read on the clock in the reception area on Monday, March 7, 2022.

School Transportation Bid – FINAL (PDF)

Attachment 1: Prevailing Wage

Addendum 1: Response to Questions

Addendum 2: Revised Bid

School Transportation Bid – REVISED (PDF)

RFP #: 2021-05

Proposal Release Date: May 27, 2021

Questions Due Date: June 3, 2021

Amendments and Responses to Questions: June 10, 2021

Submission Deadline: June 17, 2021

Award Recommendation Date: June 29, 2021

Proposals Opened at:  Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481

Term: July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 with the possibility of two (2) additional one-year extensions contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds

• Educational Survey for Equity and Inclusion Services RFP (PDF)

NEW 14 PASSENGER MULTIFUNCTION SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUS

Notice is hereby given that the Wellesley Public Schools (hereinafter referred to as the “District”), is requesting bids for a New 14 Passenger Multifunction School Activity Bus (MSFAB). Specifications for bidders may be obtained on or after Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.

The Invitation for Bid (IFB) documents may be downloaded from the District’s website at https://wellesleyps.org/business-office/bids/ or can be obtained from the District by e-mail, U.S. mail. To request the IFB documents by e-mail, U.S.mail, please contact schoolbids@wellesleyma.gov or Tricia Simeone, Purchasing Coordinator,Wellesley Public Schools, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481.

The District will receive questions through 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 14, 2021 and will respond to all questions in writing by 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Sealed bids must be labeled “ACTIVITY BUS BID: 2022-01” and will be accepted at Wellesley Public Schools, Business Office, c/o Tricia Simeone, Purchasing Coordinator, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 by 1:00 p.m. E.S.T. as read on the clock in the reception area on Monday, November 1, 2021.

• Multifunction Bus BID PROPOSAL FINAL 2021 (PDF)
• Addendum 1 – Multifunction Bus BID PROPOSAL FINAL 2021 (PDF)

 

STUDENT VAN TRANSPORTATION to the Wellesley Public Schools.

Sealed bids must be labeled SEALED BID – STUDENT VAN TRANSPORTATION and will be accepted at Wellesley Public Schools, Business Office, c/o Tricia Simeone, Purchasing Coordinator, 40 Kingsbury Street, Wellesley MA 02481. All bids must be received by Tuesday, March 2, 2021 no later than 1:00PM EST. All bids will be publicly read, as read on the clock in the reception area at that time, at the Kingsbury Street address.

Specifications for bidders may be obtained on or after February 8, 2021 at
9:00AM EST at the Kingsbury Street address or by email (schoolbids@wellesleyma.gov). The Wellesley Public Schools reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to accept any parts thereof which it considers most advantageous to the Town of Wellesley.

Tricia Simeone
Purchasing Coordinator
Wellesley Public Schools
February 8, 2021

• Student Van Transportation BID PROPOSAL FINAL 2021_2026 (PDF)
• Student Van Transportation BID PROPOSAL FINAL 2021_2026 (DOCX)
• Addendum 1 – Student Van Transportation (PDF)
• Addendum 2 – Student Van Transportation (PDF)
• Addendum 3 – Student Van Transportation (PDF)

 

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