CENTRAL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE TO BIDDERS – REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES RFP NO. 2526-1 The Board of Trustees of Central Unified School District (CUSD) of Fresno County, California hereby invites and will receive sealed proposals for RFP No. 2526-1 for the award of Special Education Services on or before 3:00 P.M., Friday, July 10, 2026, at Central Unified School District (Fiscal Services), 5652 W. Gettysburg Ave. RM. 18 Fresno, CA 93722, after which time and place the RFPs will be opened and read. All submissions will be evaluated based on pricing, compliance with specifications, and other relevant criteria, and may result in single or multiple awards. Proposals that are incomplete or noncompliant with the requirements outlined in the RFP package are subject to rejection. All bidders are responsible for reviewing and adhering to the full instructions provided in the proposal documentation. A mandatory in-person pre-proposal conference will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 26, 2026 in the Fiscal Services Department at Central Unified School District, 5652 W. Gettysburg Ave. RM. 18 Fresno, CA 93722. Attendance is required for a proposal to be considered valid. It is the sole responsibility of each bidder to ensure that proposals are delivered to the address above by the specified deadline. Proposals submitted via email or facsimile (FAX) will not be accepted. Central Unified School District is not liable for delays in delivery by the U.S. Postal Service or any other carrier. The RFP may be downloaded from the Central Unified School District webpage www.centralusd.org (Departments > Executive Services > Fiscal Services > Purchasing or call (559) 691-6442. RFPs shall be made on forms prepared by Central Unified School District. All inquiries regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing, no later than 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 to Sherri Martinez at scuadros@centralusd.k12.ca.us. Responses to questions will be shared with all known prospective respondents to ensure equal access to information via an addendum to be published on Thursday, July 2, 2026 on the Central Unified School District website under Purchasing. It is the responsibility of all prospective respondents to monitor the website regularly for any amendments or addenda. Central Unified School District (CUSD) reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in the RFP or the proposal process. No proposal, in whole or in part, may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) calendar days following the RFP submission deadline. IPL0349935 Jun 17,24 2026