Water Safety and Swim Instruction Partnership - Letter of Interest

This is a Letter of Interest solicitation issued by the City of Scranton Parks and Recreation Department, led by Director Dana Force, seeking qualified certified swim instructors and water safety professionals for a partnership collaboration. The City of Scranton is exploring opportunities that may include water safety education, lifeguard certification and re-certification classes, and other community water safety initiatives. Interested respondents must submit a letter of interest via the City's e-Procurement Portal at https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/scrantonpa by 10:00 am on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at which time responses will be opened in City Council Chambers on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. A video recording of the bid opening will be made available for public viewing on the City's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/electriccitytv570. The contract term and any renewal options are not specified in the available documentation.

Responses must address specific qualification requirements including current and nationally recognized lifeguard certifications held by staff, years of professional experience, current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications, supervisory qualifications and on-site oversight procedures, lifeguard performance evaluation methods and protocols for addressing performance deficiencies, current liability insurance coverage related to lifeguard services, and any citations, de-certifications, or enforcement actions incurred in the past five years. Prospective respondents must register and follow the solicitation on the e-Procurement Portal to receive automatic addenda notifications and to be eligible for consideration. Pricing terms, contract value, funding sources, and other financial details are not outlined in the available documentation.