FORM 3 - Statement of No involvement.pdf

Form 3 - Statement of No Involvement is a document for the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) number FDC-ITN-25-070 for the Operation and Management of Contractor-Operated Correctional Facilities. The solicitation seeks a contractor to manage the Graceville Correctional Facility, a 1,884-bed adult male minimum/medium/close custody facility in Jackson County. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 14, 2025, with proposals due by May 30, 2025. The initial contract term is three years, with potential two-year renewals contingent on performance and funding availability.

The estimated annual spend is $53,685,616, with vendors guaranteed payment for 1,696 inmates at a per diem rate based on 90% occupancy. Mandatory qualifications include ten years of correctional facility management experience and demonstrating a minimum 7% cost savings. The evaluation process will assess technical proposals at 70% weight and pricing at 30%, with vendors required to submit financial statements, business experience forms, and a performance bond of $8 million. Funding is subject to annual legislative appropriations, and the contract emphasizes reducing recidivism through evidence-based programming while requiring compliance with Florida Statutes, American Correctional Association standards, and Department of Corrections policies.