letter_of_interest_for_aquatics.docx

This is a Letter of Interest solicitation issued by the City of Scranton Parks and Recreation Department seeking qualified swim instructors and water safety professionals for a potential Water Safety and Swim Instruction Partnership. The City is exploring collaboration opportunities that may include water safety education, lifeguard certification or re-certification classes, and other community water safety initiatives. Interested respondents must submit a Letter of Interest to Scranton Parks and Recreation by 10:00 am on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, through the City's e-Procurement Portal at https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/scrantonpa. Responses will be opened publicly in City Council Chambers on the 2nd Floor of City Hall, with a video of the bid opening subsequently available on www.youtube.com/user/electriccitytv570. Prospective respondents must register on the e-Procurement Portal and follow the project to receive addenda notifications and access submission capabilities.

Respondents must address specific qualification criteria in their Letters of Interest, including documentation of current nationally recognized lifeguard certifications held by staff, years of professional experience, current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications, qualifications of on-site supervisors, lifeguard performance evaluation methods, protocols for addressing performance deficiencies, proof of liability insurance related to lifeguard services, and disclosure of any citations, de-certifications, or enforcement actions within the past five years. The solicitation does not specify pricing terms, contract value, or contract duration, as this is a partnership exploration phase rather than a formal procurement. All Response documents and supplementary materials must be uploaded through the e-Procurement Portal prior to the deadline, with submission completion confirmed by email notification to the registered respondent representative.