2026 CMSD School Sites
| Location: | Ohio |
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| Posted: | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Due: | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Agency: | City of Cleveland |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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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
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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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