2027 Security Services at Recreation Centers, Pools, and Playgrounds
What this bid is
The City of Cleveland Parks and Recreation wants proposals for security services at city recreation centers, outdoor pools and nearby play areas, with the main aim of improving safety. The notice asks for armed, uniformed, commissioned off-duty police officers or sheriffs. Bids are priced at an hourly rate. Proposals must explain how the officers will interact with youth and list youth program activities the officers have overseen or taken part in during the last two years. Officers must also be willing to help with recreation activities when asked. The contract runs from the date of execution through November 30, 2027. The agency decides who is selected.
Responses are due 10 November 2026, 3:00 PM EST. Questions are due 27 October 2026, 2:00 PM EDT. The notice describes a pre-proposal conference on 20 October 2026, 12:00 PM EDT, and calls it non-mandatory, but BusyBids has flagged it as mandatory, so check the OpenGov portal before the date.
Who should bid
Landscaping contractors - the work is Cleveland, OH.
Deadline
10 November 2026, 3:00 PM EST (13 days remaining - last confirmed 28 Oct)
How to submit
On the agency's own system, not on BusyBids. Open the official notice
As the agency published it
City of Cleveland - Parks and Recreation has issued request for proposal.
The City of Cleveland (the “City”) is requesting proposals from qualified companies with demonstrated experience in, and thorough knowledge of, security services, with the primary goal of increasing safety and security at various City recreation centers, outdoor pools, and surrounding play areas as identified. The proposal requires the use of armed, uniformed, commissioned officers (hereafter referred to as “off-duty police officers or sheriffs”).
The term of this contract will begin on the date of execution through November 30, 2027. Respondents should bid at an hourly rate for their services and propose how the officers will interact with youth as they provide security services. Provide the type of youth program activities the officers have either overseen or have participated in within the last two (2) years. Officers must be willing to provide assistance with recreation activities as requested.
Responses are due November 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST.
Questions must be submitted by October 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT.
A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for October 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT at https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/24121369282926?p=KpyiQMFmkrfwZZK2dR.
Contact: Samuel Gissentaner, Commissioner (gissentaner@clevelandohio.gov, (216) 664-3987).
1 document is attached to the notice: Reimbursables Policy.
The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/clevelandoh/projects/304929. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.
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What the notice says
- Site visit
- Mentioned
- Questions due
- 27 Oct 2026
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- Questions close on 27 October, before the bid deadline.
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Important dates
Add all to calendar| Event | Date and time | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-bid meetingcheck the notice for whether attendance is mandatory | 20 October 2026, 12:00 PM EDT check | |
| Questions due | 27 October 2026, 2:00 PM EDT check | |
| Bid deadline13 days remaining - last confirmed 28 Oct | 10 November 2026, 3:00 PM EST check | 13 days |
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Where this came from
Collected from OpenGov Procurement - Ohio, first seen 16 October 2026, last confirmed 28 October 2026.
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About City of Cleveland
BusyBids has tracked 9 notices from City of Cleveland since September 2026, 8 of them open now. The open work falls under General Contracting, Concrete, Traffic & Striping.