2026 Summer Enrichment JC

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued by the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Court Division, seeking vendors to provide summer enrichment programming services for youth detained at the Cuyahoga County Detention Center. The program will operate from June 15, 2026, through August 2, 2026, during school hours and will serve detained youth aged twelve to twenty. Vendors may submit proposals for one or more of four service categories: Creative and Expressive Arts, Health & Wellness, Cultural and Social Competency, and Education and Life Skills. Programming will be delivered in group sessions lasting one to one-and-a-half hours, with vendors able to provide services one to four days per week to groups of approximately ten to fifteen youth per session, segregated by gender but potentially mixed by age. All programming must comply with Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center guidelines and local health department directives, and vendors must provide contingency programming if in-person services are restricted. Compensation will be provided on a per-hour unit cost basis, and vendors must submit detailed budgets clearly identifying all allowable costs with comprehensive justification. The proposal submission deadline is Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., with electronic submissions directed to Sharon Allen, Contract Specialist, at Sallen@cuyahogacounty.gov.

The RFP document does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational eligibility based on disadvantaged enterprise status or other categorical restrictions. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement materials. Vendors must demonstrate financial capacity to operate while awaiting county payment, carry appropriate insurance coverage, comply with criminal background check and child abuse reporting requirements under Ohio Revised Code, maintain strict confidentiality of client information, and comply with all anti-discrimination and Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. Non-allowable expenses include research activities, team meeting participation, orientation sessions, fundraising, staff awards, profit-oriented expenses, donations, staff entertainment, and incentives. The vendor will serve as an independent contractor responsible for all payroll taxes and social security contributions. The RFP does not specify an exact award value or budget range; funding is contingent upon availability of funds and program effectiveness, with the Court reserving the right to reject any or all proposals, waive minor irregularities, request amendments, or cancel the RFP at its discretion.