CIVICx Internships – Community Impact, Voice, Innovation, and Change

The City of St. Petersburg is seeking proposals for CIVICx Internships – Community Impact, Voice, Innovation, and Change, a youth development program targeting residents aged 16-24 in Pinellas County, Florida. The procurement aims to select a qualified organization to implement innovative internship models that connect youth to civic challenges while building leadership, financial awareness, and professional purpose. Proposing organizations must coordinate with Pinellas County Schools' Office of Strategic Partnerships to ensure program alignment with existing efforts and fill unique engagement gaps. The Request for Proposal (RFP) was released on September 18, 2025, with responses due by October 21, 2025, at 3:00 pm. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for October 1, 2025, via Zoom. The evaluation criteria include experience in youth workforce development (29 points), qualification and technical competence (29 points), capacity to accomplish work and show outcomes (19 points), past performance (9 points), and detailed budget (8 points).

The solicitation includes opportunities for Small Business Enterprise (2 points), Minority Owned Business Enterprise (2 points), and Women Owned Business Enterprise (2 points) to receive additional scoring consideration. The contract will award $95,000, with flexibility for vendors to propose one- or two-year implementation models based on their program design and budget justification. The anticipated contract recommendation to City Council is December 4, 2025, with the contract term commencing on the date of execution and remaining in effect until allocated funds are expended. Preferred candidates will demonstrate significant experience in youth programming, hold relevant degrees in fields such as education, public administration, nonprofit management, or youth development, and provide comprehensive staffing plans with key personnel having appropriate certifications. The program aims to support Mayor Welch's Pillars for Progress by focusing on leadership development, civic engagement, financial wellbeing, and workforce preparation through structured internship experiences.