Opportunity
Cleveland Opengov #289964
Consulting Services for Community Engagement and Communications – Cleveland Parks & Recreation Plan
Posted
August 19, 2026
Respond By
September 16, 2026
Identifier
289964
NAICS
541820
The City of Cleveland is seeking consulting services to support the implementation of its Parks & Recreation Plan. - Government Buyer: - City of Cleveland, Mayor's Office of Capital Projects - Scope of Work: - Professional community engagement, strategic communications, and public information consulting - Design and execute a community engagement process - Produce public-facing communications materials (fact sheets, infographics, social media content) - Develop messaging frameworks and summarize community feedback - Conduct public meetings and stakeholder interviews - Prepare reports and present findings to City staff and stakeholders - Provide a toolkit for ongoing communication - Unique Requirements: - Emphasis on transparency, accessibility, and sensitivity to community relationships with local parks - Communications must explain and support Level of Service Standards recommendations - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Community engagement and communications consulting services (1 unit) - Notable Details: - Proposals must be valid for 180 days - Period of performance aligns with the implementation phase of the Parks & Recreation Plan
Description
The City of Cleveland is seeking qualified firms to provide community engagement, strategic communications, and public information consulting services to support the implementation of the Cleveland Parks & Recreation Plan. The project involves designing and executing community engagement processes and producing public-facing communications materials to explain and support the Level of Service Standards recommendations. The scope includes developing a community engagement strategy, conducting public meetings and stakeholder interviews, creating communication materials, and presenting findings to City staff and stakeholders. The goal is to build public understanding of long-term sustainability, equity, safety, and maintenance within Cleveland's parks system.