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The Opportunity Central (OC) campus is intentionally designed to 1.) facilitate the development, training and upskilling of present and future career workforce 2.) provide access to innovative higher education programs and certifications, and 3.) accommodate successful business operations within the facility designed for student and community integration specifically for students to gain real-world experience.
As an innovative concept, The OC will require future partners and business models to embrace purpose-driven education through student employment, training and mentorship.
Request for Proposal: Future Business Partners for The OC
Forney ISD is seeking proposals from future business partners interested in operating a retail store, office, or providing a service inside of the Opportunity Central (OC) to be open to students as early as fall 2023 or beginning of 2024 . The ideal partner will provide goods and/or services that are “in demand” and will benefit the students, FISD staff and the community in exchange for low-cost facility use.
VIEW REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
COMPLETE INTENT TO SUBMIT PROPOSAL FORM
SUBMIT QUESTIONS
OC BROCHURE
Timeline for RFP process
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Publish RFP Notice Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Deadline to submit questions Friday, July 1, 2022
Complete Intent to Submit Proposal Form
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Q & A published on website
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 3pm
Deadline for proposal submissions July 20 - 27, 2022
Review RFP proposals
August 18 - 19, 2022
Interviews/presentations with selected RFP responders
August 25, 2022
Complete selection process August 29, 2022
Notification of acceptance September 1, 2022
Execution of Partner Agreements/Facility Use Agreements