RQ16345 -Professional Services for an IT Manager

Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Department of Public Works is soliciting proposals through Request for Qualifications (RFQ 16345/EVENT 6897) for Professional Services as an Information Technology Program Manager to support the Capital Construction of the Cuyahoga County Corrections Center Project. The IT Program Manager will be responsible for managing information technology initiatives and infrastructure related to the corrections center capital construction project, with deliverables and key objectives outlined in the detailed qualification specifications available from the Department of Purchasing. Prospective vendors must contact the Department of Purchasing at (216) 443-7200 to request the RFQ specifications and register as an official plan holder. A pre-qualification conference is scheduled for March 19, 2026, at 10:00 am via teleconference (dial-in: 440-462-2064, Access Code 658 208 102), though qualification specifications will not be distributed at this meeting. Completed proposals must be submitted by 11:00 am Local Time on April 9, 2026, either in person at the Cuyahoga County Administrative Headquarters, Department of Purchasing, 2079 East 9th Street, Second Floor, Room 2-200, Cleveland, Ohio 44115, or through the Cuyahoga County Supplier Portal System. All required documentation must be included in submissions; proposals lacking required documents will be deemed non-responsive regardless of plan holder status. Addendum #1 to the original RFQ modifies specific requirements and terms of engagement, and all prospective bidders are required to acknowledge receipt and understanding of this addendum as a mandatory condition for bid consideration.

Small businesses eligible to bid must be certified with Cuyahoga County in accordance with Cuyahoga County Code and must comply with applicable contract compliance procedures for the county's small business enterprise program. Late submissions will not be accepted or opened, and duplicate responses will be deemed non-responsive. Vendors are encouraged to register in the Infor Supplier Portal to receive notices of future bid opportunities. The solicitation documents were published on the Department of Purchasing website on March 9, 2026, and can be accessed at https://www.cuyahogacounty.gov/purchasing. No incumbent vendor, budget range, or award value information is specified in the available procurement documents.