Innovative_Models_of_Care_for_Youth_in_Foster_Care.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

Central Services Division

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION (RFQ)

952-0728-26

For

INNOVATIVE MODELS OF CARE FOR YOUTH IN

FOSTER CARE

RELEASE DATE: July 29, 2025

RESPONSE DUE: September 8, 2025, 5:00 pm

SUBMIT PROPOSAL TO: RFQ COORDINATOR

Solano County digitally via OpenGov Solano County

Portal website at:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/solanocounty

Purchasing Department

Phone: (707) 784-6320 purchasing2@solanocounty.gov

Any proposer participating in this solicitation is required to have a vendor application on file with the

County. This application may be downloaded from the Solano County website at www.solanocounty.com . Include the application with your proposal. The County will post any changes and information relating to this RFQ digitally via OpenGov. Proposers are responsible for frequently checking OpenGov at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/solanocounty for any changes or information relating to this RFQ.

“Smoking is not permitted in County Buildings or around Solano County campuses. Thank you in advance for your compliance.”

MEGAN M. GREVE

Director

MMGreve@SolanoCounty.com

(707) 784-7900

DUSTIN D. LENO

Assistant Director ddleno@solanocounty.com

(707) 784-7900

LORRAINE TANG

Support Services Manager lctang@solanocounty.com

(707) 784-3426

675 Texas Street, Suite 2500

Fairfield, CA 94533-6342

Fax (707) 784-6320 www.solanocounty.com https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/solanocounty http://www.solanocounty.com/ mailto:MMGreve@SolanoCounty.com mailto:ddleno@solanocounty.com mailto:lctang@solanocounty.com http://www.solanocounty.com/

Solano County

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION

Innovative Models of Care for Youth in Foster Care

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction

2. Scope of Service/Project

3. Contract Duration and Funding Availability

4. Evaluation of Proposals

5. Award Notice and Acceptance Period

6. Protest and Appeal

7. Terms and Conditions

8. Sample Budget Narrative

9. Electronic Proposal Submittal

Attachments:

A - Exhibit C - General Terms 6_12_18

B - Special Terms and Conditions

Request For Qualification #952-0728-26 Title: Innovative Models of Care for Youth in Foster Care

1. Introduction

The purpose of this Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") is to define the County of Solano's minimum requirements, solicit responses, and gain adequate information by which the County of Solano may evaluate the services offered by respondent(s) that fall within the Scope of Service/Project as further described in this

RFQ.

1.1. Summary

The purpose of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to define the County's minimum requirements, solicit

Statements of Qualification (SOQ), and gain adequate information by which the County may evaluate the services offered by responding agencies.

The County of Solano, Department of Health and Social Services, hereinafter referred to as the County or

H&SS, is seeking SOQs and intends to establish a list of qualified agencies that can provide innovative models of care to meet placement needs of youth in foster care. The County reserves the right to retain a “pool” of agencies on contract. Each agency in the pool shall be determined through this RFQ process.

Throughout this RFQ, the term “selected consultant” refers to the agency or agencies selected by the County to perform services under this solicitation. The term “proposer” refers to the individual or entity that submits a

SOQ in response to this RFQ. The terms “response(s)”, “submittal(s)”, “proposal(s)” or “SOQ(s)” refer to the documents responding agencies submit in response to this solicitation for consideration by the County.

1.2. Background

The County provides numerous services to the residents of Solano County. It has many divisions including

Administration, Behavioral Health, Child Welfare Services (CWS), Employment and Eligibility Services, Public

Health Services, and Medical Services.

In Child Welfare Services, the mission is to protect children from abuse and neglect by strengthening families or finding safe, permanent homes so that they can grow into healthy, productive adults. Child Welfare Services includes Hotline, Emergency Response 24/7 Services, Intensive Family Maintenance and Family Reunification

Services, Permanent Placement Services, Supportive Transition Services, and Adoption Services.

Child Welfare Services is a state-supervised, County-administered program. The program’s purpose is to prevent, identify, and respond to allegations of child abuse and neglect. Families in the child welfare system receive services so that children can remain safely in their homes, and children who are temporarily removed from their homes can reunify with their families. For cases in which children are unable to reunify with their families, efforts are made to find a permanent home through adoption or guardianship.

The County is interested in building our Continuum of Care to ensure that all youth have access to placements that meet their specific physical, social, behavioral, and emotional needs. As of July 1, 2025, there were approximately 9 youth placed in Short Term Residential Therapeutic Programs (STRTPs). While a majority of these youth are successful in these programs, there are youth whose needs are not adequately addressed under the current STRTP model. As such, said youth struggle with placement stability and ultimately the provision of supportive services to assist them in reaching permanency. The County is seeking an Innovative

Model of Care (IMC) to successfully address the needs of these youth while in a stable, trauma-informed placement.

Per State of California Department of Social Services Executive Summary – All County Letter (ACL) NO. 22-21 an IMC is an innovative county-designed AFDC-FC program or model of care and services, developed to address the complex needs of a unique population of children or Non-Minor Dependents (NMDs) or a specific child or NMD. County Welfare or Probation departments have flexibility to develop a program and implement an IMC that utilizes county homes, that partners with a Foster Family Agency (FFA) or Short-Term Residential

Therapeutic Program (STRTP). An IMC may also be developed and implemented to serve specific children or

NMDs placed with relatives, Non-Relative Extended Family Members (NREFMs), foster family homes, resource families (RFs), including FFAs with intensive service foster care (ISFC), RFs, or STRTPs. Examples of IMCs detailed in this ACL include ISFC Plus IMC models and STRTP of One IMC. However, counties and partnering agencies are able to utilize creativity to create an innovative model that best serves the youth in that county.

Please refer to the ACL at https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Additional-Resources/Letters-and-

Notices/ACLs/2022/22-21.pdf?ver=2022-03-10-144744-350 for further information.

1.3. Contact Information

Project Contact:

Sonya Wright Planning Analyst 275 Beck Avenue Fairfield, CA 94533 Email: swright@solanocounty.gov Phone: (707) 784-8279

Procurement Contact:

Purchasing Department Purchasing Notifications 675 Texas Street Fairfield, CA 94533 Email: purchasing2@solanocounty.gov Phone: (707) 784-6320

Department:

Health and Social Services

1.4. Timeline

The County reserves the right to adjust this schedule as it deems necessary. Notifications of any adjustments to the schedule will be posted here on OpenGov and Proposers will be emailed directly regarding any such updates or Addenda posted to this procurement.

To receive electronic notifications regarding this opportunity with the County, click the follow button while viewing this solicitation on the County's bidding website.

RFQ Issued July 29, 2025

Question Submission Deadline August 12, 2025, 5:00pm

County's Responses to Questions August 15, 2025 https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Additional-Resources/Letters-and-Notices/ACLs/2022/22-21.pdf?ver=2022-03-10-144744-350 https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Additional-Resources/Letters-and-Notices/ACLs/2022/22-21.pdf?ver=2022-03-10-144744-350 mailto:swright@solanocounty.gov tel:(707)784-8279 mailto:purchasing2@solanocounty.gov tel:(707)784-6320

Proposal Submission Deadline September 8, 2025, 5:00pm

Interviews and Presentations September 17, 2025

Contractor Selection Date September 25, 2025

Desired Contract Start Date October 1, 2025

2. Scope of Service/Project

2.1. Scope of Service/Project

The purpose of this RFQ is to establish a list of qualified agencies that can provide IMC to youth in the Solano

County foster system. These services will be retained on an “as needed” basis by the County via contract. As needs arise, agencies in the pool will be contacted and asked to provide services. The County reserves the right to issue other solicitations for IMC during the term of any agreement resulting from this solicitation.

The following is a list of services the County seeks to be provided as a result of this RFQ. Proposers shall submit information responsive to each of the following items describing their method to address the desired scope of work.

A. The County is seeking an IMC that shall serve eligible children or non-minor dependents in a home-based setting with an integrated program of specialized and intensive care, services and treatment as well as supervision and support from a resource parent who is available to meet the youth’s needs

24/7. The program shall serve the highest and most complex and unique needs that require intensive, integrated therapeutic services and supports to stabilize and allow for transition to a more permanent living situation.

1. Describe your agency’s model, and how you would ensure the above is provided.

B. The IMC shall provide a plan to include core services and supports to the clients served and their families, as appropriate or necessary, that are trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and age and developmentally appropriate.

1. Provide detailed information as to how your agency will provide the above.

C. The IMC shall ensure youth receive intensive services for a timeframe that allows the youth to receive the necessary services to stabilize and be successful in the next home-based placement.

1. Provide information regarding the timeframe of services within your IMC.

2. How will your agency ensure the timeframe is flexible to meet the individual needs of the youth in your care?

D. It is essential that caregivers are prepared for the youth that may come into their homes and receive specialty training and support in order to provide Trauma Informed Care.

1. Provide detailed information regarding your agency’s recruitment strategies as well as training and support the caregivers receive, to include training on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

E. Provide a detailed budget for implementation of your program or services. Explain how your program will utilize the budget and how your program maximizes federal funding by including existing AFDC-FC programs such as ISFC, STRTPs, Specialized Care Increments (SCIs), Wraparound Services, Level of

Care rate determinations, Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC), Title XIX Specialty Mental Health Services and/or Regional Center services for an eligible child/NMD.

3. Contract Duration and Funding Availability

Contracts and their duration that result from this RFQ will be on a project-by-project basis. Awarded contract(s) will have a total combined budget estimated to be 200,000, and will be awarded to the responsible respondent(s) whose SOQ is/are determined to be the most responsive to the requirements of this RFQ and offering the best value to the County, with an option to renegotiate or renew depending on satisfactory performance. The County reserves the right to not enter into any contracts based on this RFQ if it finds that doing so is in its best interest. Contracts must be fully executed before services can begin. In addition, services cannot begin before the contracted start date.

Any contracts resulting from this RFQ will be a cost reimbursable contract, unless another methodology is requested in the proposal and accepted by Solano County during contract negotiations. Funding will be negotiated and allocated based on the proposal submitted, and reimbursement for the program/services will be based on actual costs incurred. All costs such as personnel, subcontractors, operating expenses, and indirect costs must be reflected in the proposed budget.

The funding or portions of this funding for contract(s) resulting from this RFQ may be contingent upon the State budget; receipt of funds from and/or obligation of funds by the federal government to the State and from the

State to the County; and inclusion of sufficient funding for the services hereunder in the budget approved by the County’s Board of Supervisors for each fiscal year covered by said contract(s). If such approval, funding, or appropriations are not forthcoming, or are otherwise limited, the contract may be immediately terminated, reduced, or modified without penalty.

4. Evaluation of Proposals

Evaluation Committee: A County Evaluation Committee (CEC) will evaluate all responses. The CEC will be composed of County staff and other parties that may have relevant expertise or experience. The CEC will score and recommend responses in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth below. Evaluation of the responses shall be within the sole judgment and discretion of the CEC.

If desired by the County, the top-rated firms scoring highest on the first round of evaluations will be invited for an interview and further rated. The County reserves the right to determine the number of responders to be interviewed. The same evaluation criteria used for the response evaluation process will be used to rate the firms during the interviews. At the end of the interview process, the CEC will re-rank the firms to determine the best evaluated firm. The project manager and any key team members should attend the interview. The determination as to the need for interviews, the location, order and schedule of the interviews is at the sole discretion of the County. The evaluation interview panel may include representatives from the County and other agencies, but the specific composition of the panel will not be revealed prior to the interviews. The respondent(s) shall bear all costs incurred to attend.

The County will select the response that presents the best value and is most advantageous to the County and the public. Accordingly, the County may not necessarily award the respondent with the lowest price response if doing so would not be in the overall best interest of the County. The County reserves the right to expand or reduce the proposed scope of work during the contract negotiations based on budget constraints and to award to a single or multiple respondent(s).

The evaluation criteria and their respective weights are as follows

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

1. General Qualifications and Experience

Proposals will be evaluated against the

RFQ specifications and the questions below:

A. Do the individuals assigned to the project have experience on similar projects?

B. How extensive is the applicable education and experience of the personnel designated to work on the project?

Points Based 30 (30% of Total)

2. Scope of Work/Program Description

• Evaluation of the timeframe of services within your Innovative

Model of Care

• Evaluation of agency’s plan to ensure the timeframe is flexible to meet the individual needs of the youth in its care

Points Based 30 (30% of Total)

3. Demonstration

• Demonstrated knowledge: depth of understanding of project requirements, demonstrated via tailored content and relevant experience.

Points Based 20 (20% of Total)

4. Budget

• Evaluation of Bidder utilization of budget

• Evaluation of Bidder plan to control cost

Points Based 20 (20% of Total)

5. Award Notice and Acceptance Period

After the evaluation of responses and final consideration of all pertinent information available, the County will either reject all responses or issue a written notice of intent to award the contract to all respondent(s) submitting a timely response. The notice shall identify the apparent best evaluated respondent. The notice shall not create rights, interests, or claims of entitlement in the apparent best evaluated respondent(s).

The apparent best evaluated respondent(s) should be prepared to enter into a contract with the County which shall be substantially the same as the Standard Contract included as an attachment to this RFQ.

Notwithstanding, the County reserves the right to add terms and conditions, deemed to be in the best interest of the County, during final contract negotiations.

If a respondent(s) fails to sign and return the contract drawn pursuant to this RFQ and final contract negotiations within 14 days of its delivery to the respondent(s), the County may cancel the award and award the contract to the next best evaluated respondent(s).

6. Protest and Appeal

Any actual respondent(s) who wishes to protest the notice of intent to award a Contract may submit a protest.

The protest must be submitted in writing to the Director of the General Services Department within 7 calendar days after such respondent(s) knows or should have known of the facts giving rise to the protest, but in no event later than 7 calendar days after the date of the notice of intent to award the Contract. All letters of protest shall clearly identity the reasons and basis for the protest. The protest must also state the law, rule, regulation, or policy upon which the protest is based. The Director of the General Services Department will issue a written decision within 10 working days after receipt of the protest which shall include the reason for the action taken and the process for appealing the decision. respondent(s) shall frequently check the County website and https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/solanocounty for any updates related to this RFP.

7. Terms and Conditions

A. The County’s Purchasing & Contracting Policy Manual, found at http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=21595, is fully incorporated into and made a part of this RFQ by this reference and governs this RFQ.

B. RFQ Amendment, Cancellation and Right of Rejection.

1. The County reserves the unilateral right to amend this RFQ in writing at any time by posting the amendment on the County’s website. Proposers are responsible to view the website periodically for any amendments to the RFQ. Proposers shall respond to the final written RFQ and any exhibits, attachments, and amendments. The County also reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject any and all proposals or to cancel or reissue the RFQ.

2. The County reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to waive variances in proposals provided such action is in the best interest of the County. Where the County waives minor variances in proposals, such waiver does not modify the RFQ requirements or excuse the applicant from full compliance with the RFQ. Notwithstanding any minor variance, the County may hold any proposal to strict compliance with the RFQ.

C. Confidentiality. The County will retain a master copy of each response to this RFQ, which responses will become a public record after the award of a contract unless the qualifications or specific parts of the qualifications can be shown to be exempt by law under Government Code section 7920 et seq.

Proposers may clearly label part of a submittal as "CONFIDENTIAL" if the proposer agrees to indemnify and defend the County for honoring such a designation. The failure to have so labeled any information shall constitute a complete waiver of all claims for damages caused by any release of the information. If a public records request for labeled information is received by the County, the County will notify the proposer of the request and delay access to the material until 7 working days after notification to the proposer. Within that time delay, it will be the proposer’s duty to act in protection of its labeled information. Failure to so act shall constitute a complete waiver.

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8. Sample Budget Narrative

(Note: The Budget narrative is the justification of “how” and/or “why” a line item helps to meet the program deliverables. The categories will change based on the proposed budget)

A. Personnel

1. Salary – Total: $55,396.00

Program Director currently oversees the program and will spend 100% of their time hiring, supervising and training staff. This individual’s annual salary is $26,596.00 and will be covered for the 12 months of the contract.

Program Coordinator will spend 100% of their time providing direct service to the participants

(describe services). This individual’s annual salary is and will be covered for the 12 months of the contract totaling $22,000.00.

Program Assistant is a part-time assistant which will provide (describe services). This individual’s annual salary is $10.00 per hour for 20 hours a week for 34 weeks of the contract year totaling

$6,800.00.

2. Fringes Benefits – Total: $18,629.00

FICA will be paid for all salaries: $55,396.00 x .0765 = $4237.79

Unemployment cost is $31,722.00 x 3 x .03 = $2,855.00

Retirement for full-time employees: $48,596.00 x .06 = $2,916.00

Health Insurance cost for full-time employees is the following:

Director: $357 x 12 months = $4,284.00

Coordinator: $365 x 12 months = $4,380.00

B. Operating Expenses

1. Travel – Total: $1,689.00

The staff is expected to travel around the county/State to visit sites, attend meetings and trainings/conferences, meet with county partners, visit families etc. The agency reimbursable rate is

0.445 and not the Federal rate of 0.585.

Program Director 300 miles x 0.445 = $134; Daily Subsistence $91.75 x 5 days = $458.75; Total

$593.00

Program Coordinator 200 miles x 0.445 = $89; Daily Subsistence $91.75 x 5 days = $458.75; Total

$548.00

Program Assistant 200 miles x 0.445 = $89; Daily subsistence $91.75 x 5 days = $458.75; Total

$548.00

2. Equipment Purchases – Total: $1,200.00

One computer package including printer, scanner, and Word Programs will be purchased. The computer will be based in the administrative office and will be used to develop and maintain client databases in addition to performing administrative work connected to this program.

3. Transportation-Recipient Total $5,280.00

Due to the lack of transportation services in the county, transportation is provided for families and children to participate in activities.

Gas: $100.00 a month x 12 months = $1200.00

Insurance: Automobile Liability per year for $1380.00

Repair and Maintenance: Routine Maintenance for Van (oil change, tires, etc.) as needed $300.00

Van Rental for use of County Transportation Vans ($200.00 a month x 12 months) = $2,400.00

4. Medical Supplies and Expense – Total $100.00

4 First-aid kits will be purchased in case of a medical emergency. 4 x $25.00 = $100.00

5. Facility Expenses – Total $7,133.00

Monthly rent and utilities cost is necessary for the site location to provide the services and activities.

The cost is pro-rated at 50% for Rent and Utilities because the Department of Education contract covers the other 50% of the cost.

Rent: $600.00 a month (pro-rated 50% of usage) $300.00 x 12 months = $3600.00

Utilities: $300.00 a month (pro-rated 50% of usage) $150.00 x 12 months = $1800.00

Repair/Maintenance: $50 a month x 12 months = $600.00

Janitorial Supplies: $30 a month x 12 months = $360.00

Liability/Property Insurance: $1546.00 per year (pro-rated 50%) = $773.00

6. Other – Total $11,151.00

Meeting Supplies: to provide supplies for administrative meetings, workshops, etc. $75.00 x 12 months = $900.00.

Employee Training: to provide supplies for professional development and orientation for staff.

$41.67 x 12 months = $500.00.

Dues and Subscriptions: to maintain memberships to organizations $10.00 x 12 months =

$1200.00.

Flex Funds: to provide financial support to participants, pay bills, and provide clothing, etc. $91.66 per month x 12 months = $1100.00.

Office Supplies: including binders, file folders, printer paper, toner, staples, etc. $100.00 per month x 12 months = $1200.00

Phone and Internet Service: This service is needed to stay connected to funding sources, parents, community collaborators and staff $125.00 per month x 12 months = $1500.00

Postage: Includes mailing, postage of flyers, program announcements, fiscal reports, etc. $100.00 x 12 months = $1200.00.

Printing: to include flyers, registration forms, handouts, workshop information, binding etc. $41.67 x

12 months = $500.00.

Advertising: to include hiring notices, meetings, special events $50.00 x 12 months = $600.00.

Sub-Contracting for Lawn and Parking Lot: to maintain the appearance and safety of the outside area of the organization $83.33 x 12 = $1,000.00.

Curricula Cost: (Name Curricula and population it will serve): $1200.00.

Snacks: provided for meetings, participants, etc. $70.92 x 12 months = $851.00.

7. Indirect Costs – Total $0

Please provide a percentage based on the agency’s cost allocation plan unless the agency is using the Direct Allocation Method.

Total: $100,000

9. Electronic Proposal Submittal

9.1. Response Requirements *

The response (excluding the cover letter, resumes, sample forms or writing samples) shall not exceed a total of

25 single-sided, 8.5” x 11”, numbered pages.

*Response required

9.2. Federal Tax ID Number*

Enter your Federal Tax ID Number

*Response required

9.3. Cover Letter*

The proposal must be submitted with a cover letter describing the proposer’s interest and commitment to the services outlined in this RFQ. The letter must state that the proposal is valid for a period of 90 days and include the name, title, address and telephone number of the individual to whom correspondence and other contacts should be directed during the selection process. The person authorized by the responder to negotiate a contract with the County must sign the cover letter.

Address the cover letter as follows:

Solano County General Services Department Purchasing Services 675 Texas Street Suite 2500 Fairfield, CA 94533 Attention: Purchasing Department, Purchasing Notifications

*Response required

9.4. Approach and Management Plan*

This section shall provide the proposer’s proposed approach and management plan for providing the services. Include an organizational chart showing the proposed relationships among contractor staff, County staff and any other parties that may have a significant role in the delivery of this program.

If applicable, Proposers also are to describe the organization's intended approach to collaboration and coordination with other organizations providing similar services in the County. This should include, but not necessarily be limited to, steps that would be taken to explore the potential for sharing resources and avoiding duplication of services.

*Response required

9.5. Key Team Member Qualifications and Experience*

Proposer shall provide the qualifications and experience of the key team member(s) that will work on the project.

Emphasize the specific qualifications and experience from projects similar to this project for the key team members as evidenced by resumes. Key team members are expected to be committed for the duration of the project. Replacement of key team members will not be permitted without prior consultation with and approval of the County.

Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

Supply three (3) References from Government Agencies and/or Firms of similar size as Solano County for whom the Key Team Member has provided similar services during the last three (3) years.

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*Response required

9.6. Agency References:*

Please download the below document, complete, and upload.

The bidder shall provide the (3) references of government agencies and or firms for whom they have provided similar services during the last three (3) years. These references should be from different entities and not from

Solano County.

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*Response required

9.7. Staffing Plan*

Proposer shall provide a staffing plan (by month) and an estimate of the total hours (detailed by position) required for preparation of the program tasks as outlined. Discuss the workload, both current and anticipated, for all key team members (if applicable), and their capacity to perform the requested services for the project, according to your proposed schedule. Discuss the approach for completing the requested services for this project within budget.

*Response required

9.8. Work Plan and Schedule*

Proposer shall provide a description of how each task of the project will be conducted, this shall include identification of deliverables for each task and a schedule. The work plan should be in sufficient detail to demonstrate a clear understanding of the project. The schedule should show the expected sequence of tasks and include durations for the performance of each task, milestones, submittal dates and review periods for each submittal. Discuss the approach for completing the requested services for the project on schedule. The project is expected to commence no later than October 1, 2025 and all public meetings, draft and final documents fully completed by June 30, 2028.

*Response required

9.9. Cost Control*

Proposer shall provide information on how project costs will be controlled to ensure all work is completed within the negotiated budget for the project. Include the name and title of the individual responsible for cost control.

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9.10. Additional/Supplemental Information

Additional/supplemental information beyond what has been requested and required that the Proposer feels may be helpful is to be provided here.

9.11. Budget*

Proposer shall include a budget breakdown that accounts for the following: (a) the total dollar amount requested to complete the project, (b) any other resources, including in-kind, that will support the proposed project, (c) the number of anticipated hours and rate of the project manager and key team members per year. The estimated level of hours for other staff can be summarized in general categories.

*Response required

9.12. Detailed Budget*

The amount budgeted for this contract is estimated at a value not to exceed 200,000 for the duration of the contract. Please download and complete the attached worksheet and upload here when complete. The proposed budget shall include the following:

A. A single agency line item budget (see Sample Budget Narrative) for the entire contract broken down by fiscal year..

B. Budget narrative utilizing a format similar to that shown in the Sample Budget Narrative describing costs and detailing cost allocation methods utilized to prepare the budget.

C. A cost allocation plan that clearly differentiates between direct and indirect costs. Agency to ensure the same costs have been treated as indirect costs have not been claimed or budgeted as direct costs, and that similar types of costs in like circumstances have been accounted for consistently.

D. (If Applicable) A federally approved negotiated indirect cost rate. If Agency does not have such a negotiated indirect cost rate agreement, the Agency may claim an indirect cost rate of up to 10% of modified total direct costs, provided the Agency does not use the Direct Allocation Method for allocating indirect costs.

• Budget_Worksheet.pdf

*Response required

9.13. Detailed Documentation of Financial Resources*

The Proposer shall provide the following documentation of sufficient financial strength and resources to provide the scope of services as required:

A. The Proposer’s most recent independent audited financial statements for a fiscal year ended within the last 36 months.

B. In lieu of audited financial statements, the County may accept, on a case-by-case basis, o a current written bank reference, in the form of a standard business letter, indicating that the

Proposer’s business relationship with the financial institution is in positive standing; or o Documentation disclosing the amount of cash flows from operating activities for the Proposer’s most current operating period. Said documentation must indicate whether the cash flows are positive or negative, and, if the cash flows for the most recent operating period are negative, the documentation must include a detailed explanation of the factors contributing to the negative cash flows.

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*Response required

9.14. County Contract*

Proposers shall include a statement of acknowledgment that the Proposer has reviewed the County of Solano

Standard Contract, and any Special Terms provided and has accepted it with or without qualification.

If the Proposer makes qualifications, those qualifications must be identified and listed along with suggested modifications to the contract and attached here. [Note: Scope of Work and Budget Detail and Payment

Provisions for the contract, will be finalized during the contract negotiation process.]

If the proposer makes no qualifications to the Standard Contract or any additional Terms provided, including any additional attachments or exhibits, then it shall be deemed that the Proposer accepts all terms without reservation or any qualifications.

*Response required

9.15. Responder accepts County terms and conditions without qualification.*

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

When equals "No"

9.15.1. What qualifications are you taking to the County terms and conditions?* If responder takes exception, please attach qualifications here.

*Response required

9.16. Non-Collusion Declaration*

NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SEC. 7106

The undersigned declares: I am the authorized representative of the party making the foregoing response.

The response is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation. The response is genuine and not collusive or sham. The responder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other responder to put in a false or sham response. The responder has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any responder or anyone else to put in a sham response, or to refrain from responding. The responder has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the response price of the responder or any other responder, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the proposed price, or of that of any other responder. All statements contained in the response are true. The responder has not, directly or indirectly, submitted his or her response price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, to any corporation, partnership, company association, organization, response depository, or to any member or agent thereof to effectuate a collusive or sham response, and has not paid, and will not pay, any person or entity for such purpose.

Any person executing this declaration on behalf of a responder that is a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or any other entity, hereby represents that he or she has full power to execute, and does execute, this declaration on behalf of the responder.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct, and that this declaration is executed.

☐ Please confirm

9.17. Certification of Compliance*

The responder does hereby make certification and assurance of the Proposer’s compliance with:

The laws of the County of Solano:

http://www.codepublishing.com/CA/SolanoCounty/

Title VI of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964:

https://www.justice.gov/crt/fcs/TitleVI-Overview

Title IX of the federal Education Amendments Act of 1972:

https://www.justice.gov/crt/title-ix-education-amendments-1972

The Equal Employment Opportunity Act and the regulations issued thereunder by the federal government:

https://www.justice.gov/jmd/hr-order-doj12001-part-4-equal-employment-opportunity

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the regulations issued thereunder by the federal government:

https://www.ada.gov/pubs/adastatute08.htm

All contract employees performing services and/or work as a result of this solicitation must have documented legal authority to work in the United States of America, The condition that the submitted response was independently arrived at, without collusion, under penalty of perjury; and, The condition that no amount shall be paid directly or indirectly to an employee or official of the County of

Solano as wages, compensation, or gifts in exchange for acting as an officer, agent, employee, subcontractor, or consultant to the responder in connection with the Procurement under this RFQ forInnovative Models of

Care for Youth in Foster Care.

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

9.18. Solano County Reservations*

COUNTY OF SOLANO HEREBY RESERVES THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS:

The County of Solano reserves the right to make an award in whole or in part or any varying combination of the following requirements that will be in the best interest of the County, and not necessarily to the lowest

Contractor. The intended award of Contract shall be made to the highest rated Proposer based on the evaluation Criteria stated within the RFQ.

Right of Rejection

The County reserves the right to reject any and all responses, or to cancel this RFQ in part or in its entirety.

The County reserves the right to waive any variances in responses provided such action is in the best interest of the County.

The County reserves the right to amend this RFQ at any time. The County also reserves the right to cancel or reissue the RFQ at its sole discretion.

Any proposal received which does not meet the stated pre-requisites of this RFQ for Innovative Models of Care for Youth in Foster Care, may be considered to be non-responsive, and may be rejected. The County may http://www.codepublishing.com/CA/SolanoCounty/ https://www.justice.gov/crt/fcs/TitleVI-Overview https://www.justice.gov/crt/title-ix-education-amendments-1972 https://www.justice.gov/jmd/hr-order-doj12001-part-4-equal-employment-opportunity https://www.ada.gov/pubs/adastatute08.htm reject any proposal that does not comply with all of the terms, conditions, and performance requirements as stated within the RFQ.

To cancel any award and re-solicit responses for services herein specified due to the increased or added costs, if in its opinion increased prices are greater than those of the general market.

To cancel any award and re-solicit responses in the event services cannot commence with ten (10) days after the specified date for start of work.

To reject any and all responses considered not to be in the best interest of the County.

To waive any and all minor irregularities in responses.

To reduce or increase any specification, in whole or in part due to changes in budget allocations.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I have read the above

Reservations as stated by the County of Solano.

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

9.19. Drug-Free Workplace Certification*

The contractor or grant recipient named on this response hereby certifies compliance with Government Code

Section 8355 in matters relating to providing a drug-free workplace. The contractor will:

1. Publish a statement notifying employees that unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited and specifying actions to be taken against employees for violations, as required by Government Code Section 8355(a).

2. Establish a Drug-Free Awareness Program as required by Government Code Section 8355(b), to inform employees about all of the following:

A. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace

B. The person's or organization's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace

C. Any available counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs

D. Penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations

3. Provide, as required by Government Code Section 8355(c), that every employee who works on the proposed contract or grant:

A. Will receive a copy of the company's drug-free policy statement

B. Will agree to abide by the terms of the company's statement as a condition of employment on the contract or grant

CERTIFICATION

I, the official submitting this response, hereby swear that I am duly authorized legally to bind the contractor or grant recipient to the above-described certification. I am fully aware that this Certification, executed on the date of response submittal and in the County below, is made under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of

California.

☐ Please confirm

9.20. Disclosure of Criminal and Civil Proceedings*

Describe all ongoing and past civil and criminal proceedings within the last 10 years. Indicate the status of current proceeding and the outcome of closed or completed actions. Also, describe, if any, how the outcome of actions impacted company business operations.

Note: if no civil and criminal proceedings within the last 10 years, indicate here.

*Response required

9.21. Debarment Certification*

By submitting a response to the County of Solano, under penalty of perjury, I, the Proposer, hereby certify that the Prospective Contractor and/or its officers, directors, and employees:

A. Are not currently excluded, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to participate in a federally funded program

B. Have not been convicted of a criminal offense related to the provision of federally funded items or services nor has been previously excluded, debarred, or otherwise declared ineligible to participate in any federally funded programs, and

C. Are not, to the best of its knowledge, under investigation or otherwise aware of any circumstances which may result in contractor being excluded from participation in federally funded programs.

This representation shall be an ongoing representation during the term of any contract awarded to the

Prospective Contractor. If awarded a contract, Prospective Contractor hereby commits to immediately notify the County of any change in the status of the representations set forth in this Form.

Prospective Contractor authorizes the County to independently verify its suspension and debarment status.

Prospective Contractors are cautioned that making a false certification may subject the certifier to criminal prosecution or administrative sanctions.

I certify that I am authorized by the company named above to respond to this request.

☐ Please confirm

*Response required

9.22. Signature Page:*

Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Signature_Page_RFQu-OG.pdf…