Public Notice: RFP for Summer Programming to be Released with Board Approval

For Immediate Release: March 4, 2021

The Children’s Trust of Alachua County is intending to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) on March 9, 2021 for summer programming in Alachua County, contingent upon Board approval. The information below includes a proposed scope of services, an estimated funding allocation, and a proposed timeline.

Expected Scope of Services:

  • Target Population
  • Service Locations
  • Scheduling, Frequency, and Duration
  • Staffing
  • Site Profile and Budget
  • Deliverables
  • Data Collection

Amount Allocated for Summer Programming: $500,000

Estimated Key Action Dates:

The dates in the following table are only estimates and are provided to illustrate the current expectations for timing of actions related to the RFP.

Key Actions Estimated Dates
Release solicitation March 9, 2021
Bidder's conference and application training March 11, 2021
Application due date March 30, 2021
Application review and debriefing March 31 - April 4, 2021
Funding recommendations and resolution provided to the Board April 5, 2021
Board meeting April 12, 2021
Contracting April 13 - May 1, 2021
Contract begins May 1, 2021

 

Please note that the CTAC will not entertain questions regarding this RFP until it is approved by the Board. To learn more about this funding opportunity, all interested providers should plan to attend or call into the Children’s Trust Board meeting scheduled for March 8, 2021 and attend the Bidder’s Conference and Application Training on March 11, 2021.