Description
The County of Cuyahoga issued RFP 5806 to procure a single‑vendor (or prime vendor with required diversity subcontractors) to design, staff, and operate a Neighborhood Reentry Resource Center (NRRC) that delivers comprehensive re‑entry services to formerly incarcerated individuals and their families. The center must be a safe‑space facility open at least 60 hours per week, located centrally with public‑transport access, and capable of serving a minimum of 2,000 clients annually. The contract period runs from July 1 2021 through June 30 2024 and may be extended by mutual agreement. The solicitation emphasizes performance‑based outcomes, robust quality‑assurance processes, detailed staffing plans, and strict diversity/sub‑contracting goals (SBE 3 %, MBE 12 %, WBE 5 %). Vendors must submit a complete cost‑reimbursement budget and narrative, along with mandatory insurance, non‑collusion, and cooperative‑purchasing certifications.
• Scope: Facility operation, intake, case management, job‑training, legal assistance, substance‑abuse treatment, transportation, and family‑reunification services.
• Requirements: ≥ 60 hours/week, ≥ 2,000 annual clients, monthly performance reporting, client‑satisfaction surveys, and business‑continuity plans.
• Procurement: Open competition with a May 4 2021 deadline; award status listed as “Awarded” but vendor identity not disclosed.