Description
This contract calls for a prime contractor to design, coordinate, and deliver a Youth Advocacy and Leadership Coalition (YALC) program for ages 13‑17 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, for the 2021 fiscal year. The work includes youth recruitment, program facilitation, leadership development, curriculum implementation, performance measurement, and comprehensive reporting, with strict requirements for staff qualifications, insurance, background checks, and equal‑access compliance. Subcontracting is allowed (per Addendum 1) but any substitution must receive written approval. The solicitation was issued in October 2020, with proposals due by 11 am on November 9 2020, and the contract period runs January 1 2021 through December 31 2021, with two optional one‑year extensions.
• Scope: recruitment, engagement, youth‑led meetings, curriculum delivery, leadership training, outcome measurement, quality assurance, and reporting.
• Requirements: full‑time program manager, qualified staff with CPR/First‑Aid, background checks, insurance coverage (minimum $1 M CG‑L, $1 M E‑&O, $5 M umbrella), bilingual services, and a business‑continuity plan.
• Evaluation: scored on scope of work (30 pts), project management (35 pts), desired outcomes (20 pts), and budget (15 pts).
• Submission: hand‑delivered/mailed or electronic via the County Supplier Portal; proposals opened same day as deadline.
• Subcontracting: permitted with prior written approval for any subcontractor changes.