The Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Court Division is seeking proposals for a Summer Enrichment Program for residents of the detention center. The program aims to enhance social and emotional learning through hands-on activities. Services will be provided to youth aged **** and may include creative arts, health and wellness, cultural and social competency, and education and life skills. Proposals must be electronically submitted by May 14, 2026, at 4:30 PM. Vendors must detail their proposed approach, experience, capabilities, and costs. The court reserves the right to cancel the award if any conflict of interest is detected. Vendors must also describe their capacity to await payment after submitting invoices and their plan for continuity of services if in-person activities are restricted.
The proposal submission deadline is Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 4:30 PM, and proposals must be electronically submitted to ***@***. *. * project may begin as early as June 15, 2026, and run through August 2, 2026.
The bid notice mentions that vendors are asked to describe their organizations ability to operate while waiting for payment for services, as there may be delays in the county's payment services. The vendor shall be paid for all services and/or materials provided to the date of termination if the contract is terminated by the court.
The bid notice does not explicitly state the award criterion, but it mentions that the court reserves the right to reject all proposals, reject any proposal that does not meet the mandatory requirements, or cancel this RFP, according to the best interest of the court.
Vendors must have experience with the target population (youth in the detention center) and be able to provide specific programming for underserved youth who may have emotional-behavioral issues. They must also describe their qualifications and what differentiates their services from others in the market.
Under no circumstances shall the court be responsible for any type of penalty payment upon the cancellation of the contract.
