NERC, 702 - Catholic Diocese

The state and local contract opportunity involves an addendum to extend religious services provided by the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland to the Northeast Reintegration Center (NERC) for Fiscal Year 2026. The procurement is being conducted by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction, specifically for Cuyahoga County, under contract number 412-24-3307. The primary service involves religious programming and support for inmates, with the contract currently valued at $10,519.20. The contract will be funded through the General Revenue Fund (GRF) and is set to be extended through June 30, 2026, maintaining all original contract terms. The procurement requires the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, located at 1404 East Ninth Street in Cleveland, to continue providing religious services at the correctional facility. The submission deadline for this contract opportunity is May 9, 2025, with the original posting date of April 30, 2025. Signatories for the contract will be subject to different approval thresholds depending on whether the contract value is above or below $2,500.00.

The contract appears to be a standard service renewal without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation. The incumbent vendor is the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, with the OAKS vendor number 0000063098, and they are expected to continue providing the same religious services as in the previous contract period. No specific disadvantaged enterprise requirements are mentioned in the available documentation. The contract represents a continuation of existing religious programming infrastructure within the correctional facility, suggesting minimal technological or operational changes. The current contract value of $10,519.20 indicates a relatively modest budget for the religious services being procured. The procurement is specifically targeted at supporting religious programming for inmates at the Northeast Reintegration Center, with the funding sourced from the General Revenue Fund through the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction's programmatic allocations.