Description
The Cuyahoga County Department of Purchasing issued an RFP (RQ 10161) seeking a provider to deliver a Work Experience Program for participants of Ohio Works First. The solicitation was open to public and private entities, required pre‑bid attendance via a teleconference on August 4 2022, and closed for proposals on August 18 2022. An addendum (issued August 10 2022) clarified that the contract will be paid under a hybrid reimbursement model—cost‑reimbursement plus performance‑based quarterly payments contingent on meeting a 95 % client‑assignment goal. Vendors must submit monthly case notes, attendance data, and financial reports through the CATS case‑management system, and keep administrative costs at or below 10 % of total contract value unless a federally approved indirect‑cost rate is provided. No explicit budget or awardee name was disclosed in the public documents.
• Scope: Deliver work‑experience services, case management, and reporting for OWF recipients across Cuyahoga County.
• Payment: Monthly invoicing plus conditional quarterly flat payments; performance metrics tied to client assignment and participation rates.
• Requirements: Use CATS data system, submit monthly reports, maintain ≤10 % admin overhead.
• Timeline: Pre‑bid call 4 Aug 2022; proposal due 18 Aug 2022; addendum issued 10 Aug 2022.