Evaluation Services for the Ontario Promise Corps Program

Solicitation No.

1986

Type / RFx

RFP

Status

Bidding

Level

city

Published Date

April 2, 2026

Due Date

May 1, 2026

NAICS Code

541720AI guide

Jurisdiction

City of Ontario

State

California

Agency

City of Ontario

The City is seeking to engage a qualified evaluation firm with demonstrated expertise in AmeriCorps-funded initiatives to provide comprehensive evaluation services for the Ontario Promise Corps Program. The selected firm will help the City enhance program accountability, document measurable outcomes, and generate actionable insights to guide continuous improvement. Pre-Bid Meeting Information: No Online Q&A: Yes Location Information: Department: Community Life & Culture Address: 215 East C StreetOntario, California91764 County: San Bernardino Other Details: Please note: Insurance limits are non-negotiable, and awardee will need to provide certification as specified in RFP Documents. Notes: The Proposer is solely responsible for "on time" submission of their electronic bid. The City will only consider bids that have been transmitted successfully and have been issued an ebid confirmation number with a time stamp from the Bid Management System indicating that the bid was submitted successfully. Transmission of bids by any other means will not be accepted. Bidder shall be solely responsible for informing itself with respect to the proper utilization of the bid management system, for ensuring the capability of their computer system to upload the required documents, and for the stability of their internet service. Failure of the bidder to successfully submit an electronic bid shall be at the bidder's sole risk and no relief will be given for late and/or improperly submitted bids. Bidders experiencing any technical difficulties with the bid submission process may contact PlanetBids at (818) 992-1771. Questions of an operational nature may be directed to the City's Purchasing office at (909) 395-2012. Neither the City, nor PlanetBids, makes any guarantee as to the timely availability of assistance, or assurance that any given problem will be resolved by the bid submission deadline. Special Notices: It is the bidder’s responsibility to become familiar with the contract documents in their entirety.All forms in the bid booklet must be properly completed to be deemed responsive.The City reserves the right to award its total requirements to one bidder, or to apportion those requirements among several Bidders as the City may deem to be in its best interests.Award of contract will be made by City Council.Bidders must submit all questions pertaining to this bid through the City's Online Bid Management System, by selecting the "Q&A" tab. Questions sent directly to City Staff will not be addressed and you will be directed to submit your question(s) online.Although price is a factor in selection of supplier(s), award may not be made strictly on the basis of low bid. The City reserves the right to waive any immaterial irregularity in any bid if it is determined to be in the best interest of the City to do so.Select “Place e-bid” to start entering bid information. All information entered is visible only to bidder. Data entered may be “saved” or “submitted” and revised or withdrawn up to the closing deadline.This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP), typically subject to negotiation, and as such award is based on multiple criteria of which price is only one element in the City’s best value determination. The RFP solicitation usually requires a Response File rather than line item pricing; therefore, a bid tabulation will not be available. Information regarding proposals is publicly available upon submission of a Public Records Request following award.

1. April 2, 2026Published
2. May 1, 2026Responses Due