Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. The purpose of this Request for Proposals is to enter into a contract with qualified firms for the provision of Hobby Classes to serve community residents through the City’s Recreation and Parks Department (Department). B. These Classes include specific programming for infants, toddlers, youth, teens, adults and senior adults. Classes may be offered for infants to senior adults in appropriate age groupings: infant 0-3 years; toddlers 3-5 years, youth 6-12 years, teens 13-17, adults18 and older, and senior 55 and older. Although participants aged 65 and older may take any "Adult" program, there are numerous, specific Senior Adult Classes planned and offered that are substantially subsidized for City residents at 50% of the regular cost. C. The Department offers class sessions three times a year. The Winter/Spring session is January through May of each year. The Summer session is June through August and the Fall session is September through December. Start dates for each session vary.