Project Information

Bid Title

2026 CMSD School Sites

Issuing Agency

City of Cleveland

Location

Ohio

Published Date

May 26, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 30, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

2026 CMSD School Sites

The 2026 CMSD School Sites RFQ invites professional real estate development project teams to reinvest in twelve (12) scattered, surplus Cleveland Metropolitan School District sites across the City via adaptive reuse and/or redevelopment. Emerging and experienced project teams are invited to submit their qualifications, experience, and project visions for consideration by an evaluation team comprised of representatives of the City and of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Respondents, potential developers, and parties interested in occupying or programming the redeveloped sites are invited to submit a Letter of Interest by June 5, 2026. Comprehensive responses shall be sent electronically and formatted in a searchable .pdf format emailed to AssetRedevelopment@clevelandohio.gov no later than June 30, 2026. Complete submission instructions are available in the RFQ linked below.

Opening Date/Time: May 26, 2026
Closing Date/Time: June 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Dept/Div: Department of Community Development
Contact: Matthew Newton
Contact Email: assetredevelopment@clevelandohio.gov

2026 CMSD School Sites

Building and Site Plans

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Request for Qualifications

Redevelopment Opportunity for

2026 CMSD School

Sites

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RFQ Released:

May 26, 2026

LOIs Due:

June 5, 2026

Site Visits:

June 10-19, 2026

FAQ Released:

June 12, 2026

RFQ Responses Due:

June 30, 2026

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

2026 CMSD School Site Opportunities

I. Adlai Stevenson School – Ward 1 (3.4 acres)

II. Benesch School – Ward 5 (3.4 Acres)

III. Bolton Elementary School – Ward 6 (2.3 acres)

IV. Collinwood High School – Ward 10 (5.4 acres)

V. Dike School of the Arts – Ward 5 (1.9 Acres)

VI. Hannah Gibbons School – Ward 10 (3.2 acres)

VII. Kenneth Clement Boys’ Leadership Academy – Ward 9 (3.4 acres)

VIII. Louisa May Alcott Elementary School – Ward 12 (1.9 acres)

IX. Mary Church Terrell Elementary School – Ward 12 (3 acres)

X. Michael R. White School – Ward 9 (6.6 acres)

XI. Charles A. Mooney Intermediate School – Ward 4 (4.6 acres)

XII. Tremont Montessori School – Ward 7 (2.8 acres)

Project Teams must submit separate responses for each site of interest.

Final Selection:

August 7, 2026

CONTACT

AssetRedevelopment

@clevelandohio.gov

City of Cleveland, Dept.

of Development

601 Lakeside Ave., Rm.

227 Cleveland, OH 44114

FOR RELEASE MAY 26, 2026

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Table of Contents

Mission and Vision Statements ........................................................................... 4

Letter from Mayor Bibb .......................................................................................... 5

Letter from Chief Pomerantz................................................................................. 6

Letter from Director Bourdeau Small ................................................................ 7

Part I: Context .............................................................................................................. 8

Introduction ...................................................................................................... 8

Background........................................................................................................ 8

Sites Information ........................................................................................... 8

Information Session ...................................................................................... 9

Site Visits............................................................................................................ 9

Inclusion on Qualified List.......................................................................... 9

Part II: RFQ Scope ...................................................................................................... 10

Development Requirements....................................................................... 10

Development Preferences ........................................................................... 11

Rights and Responsibilities ........................................................................ 12

Community Engagement Reports ............................................................ 13

Submission Requirements and Scoring Criteria ............................... 14

Incentive Toolkit ............................................................................................. 18

Community Benefits Agreement .............................................................. 19

Submission Process ....................................................................................... 20

Evaluation Process ......................................................................................... 20

RFQ Schedule.................................................................................................... 21

Contact Information .................................................................................................. 21

Disclaimers ................................................................................................................... 21

Appendix ......................................................................................................................... 23

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Mission and Vision Statements

City of Cleveland Mission Statement

We are committed to improving the quality of life in the City of Cleveland by strengthening

our neighborhoods, delivering superior services, embracing the diversity of our citizens,

and making Cleveland a desirable, safe city in which to live, work, raise a family, shop,

study, play and grow old.

Asset Redevelopment Office Mission Statement

The Asset Redevelopment Office is dedicated to fostering community-centered

neighborhood investment through proactive, equitable, and place-based development

strategies. We aim to preserve and enhance all Cleveland neighborhoods by increasing

access to development opportunities through collaborative partnerships with residents

and stakeholders.

CMSD Building Brighter Futures (BBF) Plan

Building Brighter Futures is a strategic and data-driven plan shaped by months of

community engagement, information analysis, and thoughtful deliberation. The goal of this

plan is to strengthen enrollment and ensure scholars attend a newer school building that

offers more educational opportunities, including algebra in the eighth grade, more sports

and extracurricular activities, and college credits and college and career pathways in high

school. BBF is ensuring academic excellence so every CMSD scholar can thrive.

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Letter from Mayor Justin Bibb

Dear Project Teams,

This request for qualifications represents an unprecedented

opportunity to invest in Cleveland’s neighborhoods. The

Cleveland Era, building a stronger, more inclusive economy,

requires strong neighborhoods where residents’ daily needs

are met, and the sites presented here offer unique and

valuable attributes for doing so.

What sets this request apart from previous opportunities is the diverse selection of

buildings and sites, many of which are ready for new use as housing, community-

oriented services, and neighborhood amenities. In preparation for this opportunity,

the city has engaged the community to understand their desires as well as their

concerns, and that feedback is shared here for your benefit.

The city and school district are poised to partner with respondents to bring these

desires and your ideas for how to implement them to fruition. My administration

will work diligently with selected Project Teams to fully develop proposed reuse

ideas in partnership with the communities in which these sites are located.

This request builds on the experience the city has developed in soliciting

qualifications and proposals to further position the city to more quickly and

effectively repurpose assets to meet the needs and desires of our residents. That is

the Cleveland Era in action—modern solutions that harness the unique power of

city government to deliver results for Clevelanders now and in the future.

Sincerely,

Justin M. Bibb

Mayor, City of Cleveland

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