Youth Violence Prevention Consultancy

The City of Reading (City) is seeking bids/proposals to create coordinated, community-driven solutions that promote safety, structural healing, and long-term violence reduction across our neighborhoods as further detailed throughout this RFP inclusive of all tasks, deliverables and/or products required herein. If the City makes an award in connection with the bid/proposal, Attachment K “Contract” and all terms and conditions of this RFP as well as all documents incorporated therein shall form the entire agreement between the City and the successful Bidder.

The selected consultant will serve as the lead strategic planning partner to coordinate and align the City’s youth violence prevention strategy. The partner will guide the City through a comprehensive assessment phase to build a sustainable, community-driven framework for long-term safety. The scope of work is divided into four primary focus areas detailed in clauses 4.2 through 4.5 below.

Background

Building on our ongoing community development initiatives, neighborhood programming, and active downtown engagement, the City of Reading is actively seeking to secure a Collaborative Community Violence Intervention (CCVI) Track 1 Planning Grant. This initiative represents a strategic effort to leverage funding through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to develop comprehensive, data-driven frameworks for violence intervention and long-term public safety.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 2026-RFP-072
• Department: Purchasing
• Department Head: Kimberly Styer (Procurement Manager)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-06-15T18:00:00.000Z
• Answers Posted By: 2026-06-17T18:00:00.000Z

Evaluation Criteria

• Experience and Capacity (25 pts) —

  Based on your experience and capacity, how will you ensure that you can deliver the full scope of work within this budget and timeframe?

• Project Approach (20 pts) —

  Given the key deliverables of the Reading CCVI Track 1 Planning Grant, what elements of the project would you prioritize initially, and why? How will those early priorities set the foundation for later success?

• Community Engagement Strategy (20 pts) —

  How will you ensure that the perspectives of underrepresented and directly impacted community members are authentically and meaningfully incorporated into both the process and the final Violence Reduction Plan?

• Data/Planning Capacity (15 pts) —

  In collaborative processes, challenges such as competing priorities, disagreements, and stakeholder fatigue often arise. What strategies will you use to resolve conflicts, re-engage stakeholders and sustain momentum over the duration of the planning process? Can you provide an example of how you’ve dealt with these issues on another project?

• Implementation Approach (10 pts) —

  Approach and managing of accountability, roles and delays throughout grant phases.

• Tracking Progress (10 pts) —

  How will you track progress toward the project’s goals and define success? What methods will you use to share progress and outcomes with the City, stakeholders, and the broader community in ways that are clear, accessible, and actionable?

• Pricing/Cost (20 pts)

Submission Requirements

• UPLOAD NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT HERE (required) —

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• UPLOAD CERTIFICATION OF NON-SEGREGATED FACILITIES HERE (required) —

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• UPLOAD CONTRACTOR'S STATEMENT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE HERE (required) —

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• UPLOAD PROVIDER'S CERTIFICATION OF NON-INDEBTEDNESS HERE (required) —

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• LOAD INDEMNITY AGREEMENT & HOLD HARMLESS HERE (required) —

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• UPLOAD STATEMENT ACCEPTING PROVISIONS OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACT HERE (required) —

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• UPLOAD STATEMENT OF BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS HERE (required) —

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• UPLOAD EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND SECTION 3 QUESTIONNAIRE HERE (required) —

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• All other documents not otherwise specified. (Ie. Certificate of Insurance and additional information on company)
• Is this project expected to be at or over $100,000/ (required)
• Project Description (required) —

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• PRE BID MEETING (required)
• Pricing (required) —

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  AN ELECTRONIC PRICING TABLE IS RECOMMENDED, ESPECIALLY IF THERE ARE MULTIPLE LINE ITEMS

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• Purchasing Coordinator (required) —

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• Back up contact (required) —

  Name of who to contact in the absence of the purchasing coordinator

• Is this a CDBG funded project? (required)
• Is this a construction project? (required)
• Is this a New Construction Project? (required)