Single Rope Technique Training Instructor Services

The City of Cleveland, Department of Park and Recreation, Division of Urban Forestry, is seeking proposals from qualified individuals to provide recurring, field‑based safety training and mentorship for Urban Forestry staff. This initiative supports the Division’s efforts to strengthen safe climbing practices and modern work skills within non-right-of-way settings.

Project Details

• Department: Parks and Recreation
• Department Head: Alexandria Nichols (Director)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-08-11T20:00:00.000Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-08-07T15:00:00.000Z — Meeting link https://cityclevelandoh.webex.com/cityclevelandoh/j.php?MTID=m1c1b75fc43919245849821ed20f35ee4 Join by phone +1-415-655-0003 Access code 23196348813

Evaluation Criteria

• Quality of Proposal (15 pts) —

  Quality of Proposal includes Organization of the Team, Specific Approach to this Project, Ability to Perform the Scope of Services, Capacity to Perform Work, including consideration for current City project workload, and Special Commendations as defined in the “Proposal Submission Requirements” section of this RFP.

• Preferred Credentials of Key Personnel (30 pts) —

  Credentials of Key Personnel including qualifications and experience of the Project Team, particularly the project manager and construction general contractor who will be the lead person on this project, and their prior experience and demonstrated ability to perform the scope of work.

• Demonstrated Ability (35 pts) —

  Demonstrated history of successful relevant projects to meet proposed schedules and budgets.

• OEO Compliance (20 pts) —

  In Accordance with the City’s goal of increasing the level of certified Cleveland Small Business, Minority Business Enterprise, and Female Business Enterprise participation in City contracts, the Consultant shall strive to meet the following subconsultant/ subcontractor participation goals:

  For the Design (professional architecture, engineering, and preconstruction services) portion of the contract:

  • 10% certified CSB
  • Note that firms which are CSB/MBE or CSB/FBE are eligible for CSB participation and are strongly encouraged.

Submission Requirements

• Detailed Narrative (required)
• Price Proposal (required)
• Availability and preferred scheduling. (required)
• Qualification - Resume(s) (required)
• Qualifications - Statement of Experience (required)
• Provide the total number of FTEs in the company. (required)
• Vendor Client References
• VENDOR CLIENT REFERENCE #1 (required) —

  Please include the following information: 

  • Proposing Vendor Name
  • Reference Company/Organization Name
  • Reference Address
  • Reference Contact Name
  • Contact’s Position
  • Contact’s Telephone Number
  • Type of Company/Organization
  • Services Performed
  • Sub-contractors used
  • Original Cost Estimates
  • Actual Final Costs
  • Comments
• VENDOR CLIENT REFERENCE #2 (required) —

  Please include the following information: 

  • Proposing Vendor Name
  • Reference Company/Organization Name
  • Reference Address
  • Reference Contact Name
  • Contact’s Position
  • Contact’s Telephone Number
  • Type of Company/Organization
  • Number of Employees
  • Services Performed
  • Sub-contractors used
  • Original Cost Estimates
  • Actual Final Costs
  • Comments
• City Required Forms
• NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND OEO SCHEDULES (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• NON-COMPETITIVE BID CONTRACT STATEMENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Northern Ireland Fair Employment Practices Disclosure —

  INSTRUCTIONS: Pursuant to Codified Ordinance Sec. 181.36, the information requested on this page must be supplied by all contractors and any subcontractors having more than a fifty percent (50%) interest in the proposed contract prior to any contract being awarded by the City of Cleveland.  Any contractor or subcontractor who is deemed to have made a false statement shall be declared to have acted in default of its contract and shall be subject to the remedies for default contained in its contract.  For failure to cure such a default, the contractor or subcontractor shall be automatically excluded from bidding for the supply of any goods or services for use by the City for a period of two (2) years.

• CHECK WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE: (required)
• By confirming, the proposer affirms that they are in compliant Northern Ireland Fair Employment Practices. (required)
• Pricing (required)
• Applicable Language for Goals for Subcontractors (required)
• Is this RFP for Airport? (required)
• Insurance Requirements (for Airport RFP only) (required)
• Do you require insurance from the awarded vendor for this RFP? (required)