Proposals for employee benefits consulting due by March 9, 2026.

CLEVELAND METROPARKS LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL   Proposals must be received and entered into Public Purchase, http://www.publicpurchase.com, by 2:00 P.M. (EST) on Monday, March 9, 2026 at which time the RFP will be publicly opened and Proposers Recorded via WebEx at https://cmparks.webex.com/cmparks/j.php?MTID=m6e0c38f74870977e042595bee20242b0 or call in at 408-418-9388 (meeting number (access code): 2634 202 3366 and meeting password: fJFvGpXW665). As set forth in ORC 9.28, proposals will be available for public inspection after Cleveland Metroparks makes an award. No late proposals will be considered.  RFP #7019: Employee Benefits Consulting Services  Proposers must comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to Equal Employment Opportunities.  Cleveland Metroparks is a governmental agency exempt from all local, state and federal taxes. Proposers shall be responsible for the collection of and payment of all sales and other taxes that may be applicable.  Proposals must be received and entered into Public Purchase, http://www.publicpurchase.com.  Any person who submits, or attempts to submit, a proposal is solely responsible for the method of submission and assumes the risk that the proposal may be delayed or not received by Cleveland Metroparks, whether by reason of equipment malfunction, human error or any other cause whatsoever. LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.  No proposal may be withdrawn for at least sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of proposal.  Cleveland Metroparks reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to negotiate or to reject any and all proposals and parts of any and all proposals and waive all technicalities.  BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT. Michelle McHale Director of Procurement The Plain Dealer: February 19, 2026 PD, FEB. 19, 2026 - 0011072169