10-yr Term appvl.pdf

This is a letter from the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry, signed by Denel M. Pickering, Chief Procurement Officer, addressed to Ed Jimenez, State Procurement Administrator at the Arizona Department of Administration. The document is dated May 17, 2022, and pertains to Solicitation No. BPMOO4542/ADCRR No. 22-173-27 for 750 Contract Beds.

The document requests approval to establish a 5-year contract term with a 5-year renewal option for the operation and management of a private, state-owned prison for 750 minimum and low custody male inmates. The scope of work requires the contractor to provide comprehensive services including inmate-related services such as food service, health care, substance abuse training, and other operational requirements. The contract involves significant resource investment in security, staffing, training, and personnel development, with an anticipated annual contract amount exceeding $15,000,000. The department seeks a potential 10-year contract term to allow the contractor to recover investments and potentially offer lower pricing over the contract period.