Specifications include, but are not limited to: Awarded Contractor Responsibilities: - Engaging in ongoing, responsive communication about the project(s); - Participating in scheduled project meetings; - Working continuously on the project, including during summer months; - Adhering to the Proposed Fees, or other schedules for deliverables as specified by TEA after consultation with the awarded contractor, including proposed deadlines for draft work products; - Notifying TEA within 48 hours of project-related issues that negatively impact timelines; - Obtaining advance written approval from TEA prior to any staffing changes or additions, especially changes to key staff members assigned to this project; - Producing high-quality drafts of all submitted work products, reports, evaluation plans, analysis plans, and instruments, etc. with minimal typos and in alignment with applicable guidelines (branding, accessibility, reading level, etc.); - Responding within 5 business days to all requests for feedback on evaluation plans, methodology, analysis plans, instruments, data manipulation, analysis results, reports, etc.; - Responding within 48 hours to inquiries regarding invoicing and document requests (as in the case of an audit)...
