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.
