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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RP007-26: PROVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE ADOLESCENT TREATMENT SERVICES

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners for the Administrative Office of Courts seeking qualified service providers to deliver comprehensive adolescent behavioral health and substance use treatment services on a multi-year contract. The County solicits proposals for three integrated treatment court tracks: Juvenile Drug Treatment Court (JDTC), Juvenile Behavioral Health Court (JBHC), and Family Treatment Court (FTC). Services shall include evidence-based group and individual counseling, family therapy, case management, psychiatric/medication management coordination, drug testing, peer support/recovery coaching, educational/vocational support, and ancillary services such as transportation assistance and mentorship. The service provider must operate in compliance with Council of Accountability Court Judges (CACJ) Standards and coordinate with juvenile justice, child welfare, probation, schools, and community agencies. Sealed proposals must be received by 2:50 P.M. on January 14, 2026 at the Gwinnett County Financial Services - Purchasing Division, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia. Proposals will be publicly opened at 3:00 P.M. the same day with firm names announced. Questions regarding the solicitation must be directed to Chelsey Ward, Purchasing Associate III, by 2:00 P.M. on January 5, 2026. The contract term shall commence upon final execution through December 31, 2026, with automatic renewal on the same terms for four additional calendar years unless terminated by the County within 60 days of year-end, for a total five-year obligation.

Proposals shall be submitted in one unbound original and one bound copy, with two electronic copies of the technical proposal, all identical. The evaluation process consists of three parts: Part I evaluates technical merit across seven criteria (Standards Compliance & Program Design for 30 points; Clinical Quality & Evidence Base for 20 points; Staffing, Experience & Capacity for 10 points; Data, Reporting & Evaluation for 10 points; Operational Readiness & Facilities for 10 points; References for 5 points; and Equity, Access & Community Partnerships for 5 points) totaling 100 points. Part II evaluation of cost proposals, submitted in a separate sealed envelope, awards up to 10 points with the lowest cost receiving maximum points. Optional Part III allows for interviews worth up to 10 points, for a total possible score of 110 points. The County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive technicalities, negotiate with highest-ranked providers, and make awards deemed in its best interest. Cost proposals shall include unit pricing for 23 line items spanning clinical assessments, individual and group counseling, family therapy, case management, drug testing, peer support, psychiatric services, crisis intervention, staff training, facility/overhead, and ancillary services across a five-year period. Insurance requirements mandate coverage including Commercial General Liability ($2,000,000 aggregate), Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per claim/$2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), Workers' Compensation (Georgia statutory), and Umbrella/Excess Liability ($1,000,000) with A.M. Best ratings of A-10 or higher. Proposing entities must submit a Code of Ethics Affidavit, Contractor Affidavit and Agreement verifying E-Verify participation, and three references for comparable juvenile/family treatment court services within the past five years. The County does not set aside work for any particular classification and requires compliance with the Georgia Illegal Immigration Reform Enhancements for 2013 and all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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December 17, 2025

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

RP007-26

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed proposals from qualified service providers for the Provision of Comprehensive Adolescent Treatment Services on a Multi-Year Contract for the Gwinnett County Administrative Office of Courts.

Proposals must be returned in a sealed container marked on the outside with the Request for Proposal number and Company Name. Proposals will be received until 2:50 P.M. local time on January 14, 2026 at the Gwinnett County Financial Services - Purchasing Division – 4th Floor – Nash Building, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. Any proposal received after this date and time will not be accepted. Proposals will be publicly opened and only names of submitting firms will be read at 3:00 P.M. A list of firms submitting proposals will be available the following business day on our website www.GwinnettCounty.com.

Questions regarding proposals should be directed to Chelsey Ward, Purchasing Associate III at Chelsey.Ward@GwinnettCounty.com or by calling 770-822-7788, no later than 2:00 P.M. local time on January 5, 2026.

Proposals are legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted. One (1) unbound single sided original (designated as the original) and one (1) bound copies of your proposal should be submitted. Two (2) electronic copy of the technical proposal only should also be included. All copies of the proposal must be identical.

Successful services providers will be required to meet insurance requirements. The Insurance Company should be authorized to do business in Georgia by the Georgia Insurance Department, and must have an A.M. Best rating of A-10 or higher.

Gwinnett County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or activities.

Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open meeting, program or activity of Gwinnett County Government should be directed to the ADA Coordinator, Gwinnett County Justice, and Administration Center, 770-822-8165.

The written proposal documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.

Selection criteria are outlined in the request for proposal documents. Gwinnett County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals to waive technicalities and to make an award deemed in its best interest.

Award notification will be posted after award on the County website, www.GwinnettCounty.com and service providers submitting a proposal will be notified via email.

We look forward to your proposal and appreciate your interest in Gwinnett County.

Chelsey Ward, CPPB Purchasing Associate III http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/ mailto:Chelsey.Ward@GwinnettCounty.com http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR INMATE HEALTHCARE

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 STATEMENT OF WORK

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (the “County”) is seeking proposals from qualified, licensed providers with demonstrated experience delivering comprehensive, adolescent-focused outpatient treatment that integrates evidence-based behavioral health, mental health, and substance use disorder services with juvenile justice case processing. Services will support justice involved adolescents—including youth with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI), substance use disorders (SUDs), and co-occurring disorders—participating in the Gwinnett County Juvenile Treatment Courts (“Courts”), as well as adults involved in dependency proceedings through the Family Treatment Court, including parents addressing substance use and related behavioral health needs. The unified Gwinnett County Juvenile and Family Treatment Court Division encompasses both juvenile and family accountability court programs operating under O.C.G.A. § 15-11-71 and O.C.G.A. § 15-1-15, and adheres to the Georgia Accountability Court Standards adopted by the Council of Accountability Court Judges (CACJ).

This procurement establishes a three-track model under the Gwinnett County Juvenile and Family Treatment Courts:

1. Juvenile Drug Treatment Court (JDTC)

2. Juvenile Behavioral Health Court (JBHC)

3. Family Treatment Court (FTC)

Selected service provider(s) will partner with the Court to provide track specific services while maintaining consistent quality, reporting, and fidelity to Georgia Accountability Court Standards adopted by the Council of Accountability Court Judges (CACJ), including clinical, operational, drug testing, data, and evaluation requirements.

1.2 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The Juvenile and Family Treatment Courts (collectively, “JFTCs”) represent the coordinated efforts of juvenile justice, child welfare, and treatment professionals to actively intervene and break the cycle of untreated mental illness, substance use, and justice involvement among adolescents and their caregivers. In alignment with O.C.G.A.

§ 15-11-71, O.C.G.A. § 15-1-15 and the CACJ Standards, the Courts employ early, continuous, and intensive judicially supervised treatment to:

• Reduce the likelihood of family disruption or removal to alternative placement;

• Reduce the use of detention and commitments to the state;

• Reduce recidivism and gang affiliation;

• Increase educational engagement and pro-social accountability; and

• Promote effective, coordinated use of resources among DFCS, DJJ, probation, schools, law enforcement, treatment providers, and community agencies.

Participants engage in a developmentally appropriate regimen of treatment, case management, frequent and randomized drug testing (as indicated), and community supervision, while appearing for regular, judge-led status hearings and multidisciplinary staff check-ins.

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2. GWNNETT COUNTY JUVENILE AND FAMILY TREATMENT COURT PROGRAMS

2.1 Juvenile Drug Treatment Court (JDTC)

Program Structure & Length. JDTC is a collaborative effort among the Judge, prosecutor, public defender, program coordinator, probation/community supervision, school liaisons, and substance use treatment providers with the focus of reducing drug use and ending abuse and addition in children. The program is structured in five phases and typically requires 12–24 months to complete.

Core Elements. Age-appropriate, evidence-based SUD treatment; weekly case management; randomized drug testing (minimum twice weekly until final phase for youth diagnosed with SUD); family engagement;

educational support; and incentives/sanctions.

**These phases are fluid and are tailored to each participant’s case needs and are subject to change**

Phase One — Recognize the Problem (Minimum 1.5 months)

• Bi-weekly court attendance with parent/guardian

• Randomized drug testing as request/on-demand

• Be enrolled in school/GED program as required

• Individual counseling/Adherence to treatment plan as clinically indicated

• Reflective Writing assignment by program coordinator

• Weekly case management and school check-ins

• Attend Clubhouse (or similar) after-school provider led activities

Phase Two — Engage in Treatment (Minimum 3 months)

• All items in Phase one continued

• Abide by educational and employment goals in case management plan

Phase Three — Strive for self-improvement (Minimum 3 months)

• All items in Phases one and two are continued

• Complete one community service event with Clubhouse or 5 hours of community service with an assigned organization from the drug court team

Phase Four — Empower with Life Skills (Minimum 3 months)

• All items in Phases one, two, and three are continued

• Begin work on graduation assignment

Phase Five — Transform through Ongoing Recovery (Minimum 2 months)

• Successful completion of all phases of R.E.S.E.T.

• Present graduation project to case manager/judge and relevant team members

Graduation Eligibility: Minimum 90 consecutive days negative drug tests; completion of treatment plan milestones; school attendance/engagement; compliance with Court conditions.

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2.2 Juvenile Behavioral Health Court (JBHC)

Program Structure & Length. JBHC is a collaborative effort among the Juvenile Court, prosecutor, defense, probation/community supervision, clinical mental health providers, school liaison(s), and DFCS/CHINS as appropriate. The program includes four phases and requires a minimum of 12 months, with total length tailored to clinical progress (not to exceed State-allowed maximums without court order).

Core Elements. Developmentally appropriate mental health treatment; medication management (as clinically indicated); trauma-informed care; co-occurring SUD screening/treatment; weekly case management; school attendance monitoring; randomized drug testing as indicated by diagnosis; incentives/sanctions.

**These phases are fluid and are tailored to each participant’s case needs and are subject to change**

Phase One — Stabilize (60–120 days)

• Orientation and individualized treatment plan

• Engagement in prescribed services; medication adherence if applicable

• Court review hearings twice per month

• Weekly case manager meetings (virtual or in person)

• Randomized home/school field supervision as indicated

• Random drug screens (as clinically indicated)

• School attendance and one pro-social activity weekly

• Curfew compliance

Phase Two — Yield (90-150 days)

• Court attendance every other week

• At least one random drug test per week (if SUD/co-occurring)

• 2 group sessions per week

• 2 peer-support/self-help meetings per week (youth-appropriate)

• Ongoing case management, school engagement, one pro-social activity weekly and family support

• Maintain curfew compliance

• Develop crisis/relapse intervention plan

Phase Three — Nurture (120-180)

• Compliance with treatment and adherence to treatment plan

• Court attendance every other week

• At least one random drug test per week (if indicated)

• 1 group session per week

• 2 peer-support/self-help meetings per week

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• Step-down planning; crisis/relapse plan finalized; linkage to community providers

• One pro-social activity weekly

Phase Four — Committed (90–270 days)

• Court attendance monthly (unless otherwise ordered)

• Weekly case manager contact; educational progress maintained

• Random field supervision and drug testing as indicated

• One pro-social activity weekly; curfew compliance

• Aftercare plan; graduation packet completed; alumni/mentor linkage

• Any other requirements deemed necessary of Gwinnett Behavioral Health Court

2.3 Family Treatment Court (FTC)

Program Structure & Length. FTC addresses cases involving substance use, family stabilization, and child welfare involvement with the goal of safe reunification and sustained recovery. FTC integrates parallel supports for the adolescent participant and their caregiver/parent participant (as applicable), recognizing that family recovery and functioning directly affect youth outcomes. FTC is organized into five phases culminating in aftercare.

Where “parent/caregiver” responsibilities are listed, the service provider shall coordinate with the Family

Treatment Court (FTC) team to ensure all services and interventions are evidence-based, trauma-informed, and consistent with the goals, policies, and standards of the FTC program.

**These phases are fluid and are tailored to each participant’s case needs and are subject to change**

Phase 1 — Orientation (30–45 days)

• Establish individualized treatment plans (adolescent and caregiver/parent, as applicable)

• Program orientation with FTC coordinator, case manager, peer support (if available), and clinician

• Court calendar and testing procedures reviewed; case plans aligned with DFCS

• Court and drug screens as scheduled

Phase 2 — Engagement/Stabilization (150–180 days)

• Weekly case management; needs identification and resource linkage

• School or employment/vocational engagement plan initiated

• Supervised visitation as applicable; monthly calendar and budget review

• Two FTC hearings per month

• 2–4 random drug screens per week (as clinically indicated)

• 2–3 treatment groups plus individual counseling weekly

• 2 self-help/mutual help meetings weekly.

• One pro-social activity weekly

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• Advancement prerequisites: minimum 8 weeks clean time, no missed Court or drug screens for 6 weeks

Phase 3 — Early Recovery (90–120 days)

• Weekly case manager meetings

• 2–3 SUD/behavioral health group sessions per week; individual/family counseling

• Two FTC hearings per month

• Two self-help/mutual-help meetings weekly

• Recovery coach/sponsor secured with weekly contact

• 2–3 random drug screens per week (as indicated)

• Childcare plan coordinated with DFCS and FTC staff; WRAP & relapse plans initiated

Phase 4 — Maintenance (90–120 days)

• Case manager contact at least bi-weekly; update treatment and aftercare plans

• Maintain full-time school or employment; safe/stable housing

• Monthly budget/calendar review; one self-help meeting weekly

• One FTC hearing per month; weekly unsupervised visitation (as appropriate)

• 1–3 random drug screens per week (as indicated)

• 1–2 treatment groups bi-weekly plus individual/family counseling

• Advancement to Phase 5 requires custody/placement conditions satisfied as ordered

Phase 5 — Aftercare (60–90 days)

• Bi-weekly case manager contact; continued school/employment and housing stability

• Two support group meetings per week; bi-weekly individual counseling

• Weekly recovery coach/sponsor contact

• One FTC hearing per month; 1–2 random drug screens per week (as indicated)

• Peer-leadership/mentorship to lower-phase participants

3 SCOPE OF WORK

The service provider shall provide comprehensive adolescent behavioral health and substance use treatment services for JDTC, JBHC, and FTC participants consistent with CACJ Standards and federal/state guidelines.

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court based on progress and reassessment, program length will generally be 12–

24 months (not to exceed 36 months absent court order and standards compliance).

3.1. Service Provider Services

The service provider shall furnish all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment necessary to provide:

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1. Clinical Services & Curricula o Developmentally appropriate, evidence-based group, individual, and family counseling aligned with the CACJ Treatment Standards (e.g., CBISUY, Seven Challenges, Matrix for Teens, T4CYouth, MRT

Juvenile, CBT Core Youth).

o Trauma-informed care; screening for ACES; co-occurring treatment; medication management coordination (as indicated).

o Service dosage aligned to ASAM level of care for SUD participants; documented in individualized treatment plans.

2. Scheduling & Access o Group offerings during after-school/evening/weekend hours; capacity for simultaneous phase groups; individual counseling as warranted.

o Culturally and linguistically responsive services; interpreter access for non-English-speaking families.

3. Case Management & Reporting o Weekly contact with participants throughout treatment; ongoing needs assessment; school liaison coordination.

o Weekly progress reports to the Court (ideally within 72 hours) and 24-hour reporting of significant events o Service providers are required to attend all pre-court staffing and Court sessions as well as meetings and training with the JFTC team.

o Entry of treatment and testing data into the CACJ-approved case management system; maintain calendars of group/individual sessions.

4. Facilities & Proximity o Adequate, confidential, trauma-informed space for group and individual services within reasonable proximity to the Gwinnett County Courthouse and transit routes; virtual/hybrid capabilities as appropriate.

5. Team Integration o Participation on the JFTC Team as defined by statute and standards (judge, prosecutor, defender, coordinator, supervision, treatment provider; plus DFCS, school liaison, GAL, SAAG, peer support, mentors, etc., as appropriate). The program coordinator shall be independent of the treatment provider.

6. MOU & Policy Alignment o Execute and annually update an MOU and maintain a Policies & Procedures Manual that codifies mission, goals, eligibility, operating procedures, incentives/sanctions matrix, and performance measures consistent with CACJ standards.

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3.1. Service Provider Qualifications

• Compliance with CACJ Standards and Treatment Standards; current licensure/certification of all clinicians and facilitators (including curriculum-specific requirements).

• Demonstrated experience with adolescent SUD/MH treatment, juvenile justice populations, and family-centered practice; staff trained in trauma-informed, culturally responsive care.

• Staffing levels sufficient to meet projected census and phase-based dosing; ability to scale services.

• Familiarity with juvenile court processes, DFCS coordination, school systems, and community resource networks.

• Three (3) references for comparable juvenile/family treatment court services.

3.4. Proposals submitted are not publicly available until an award is made by the Gwinnett County Board of

Commissioners. All proposals and supporting materials, as well as correspondence relating to this request for proposal, become the property of the County when received. Information submitted by a proposer in the proposal process shall be subject to disclosure after proposal award in accordance with the Georgia Open Records Act. An entire proposal cannot be marked confidential.

3.5. The County will consider alternate Correctional Healthcare Service programs proposed.

3.6. The County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, in whole or in part, to negotiate changes in the scope of services and to waive any technicalities as deemed in its best interest.

4 CONTRACTING AND PERFORMNCE

• Successful service providers shall execute a formal agreement with the County and maintain an annually updated MOU with the JFTC Team and partner agencies.

• Performance will be monitored using CACJ-prescribed metrics (e.g., recidivism, risk level, drug testing outcomes, days of continuous sobriety, units of service, employment/education status, program completion), with monthly reporting and participation in independent evaluations per State standards.

• The County reserves the right to impose corrective actions or terminate for cause for failure to meet standards, performance thresholds, data requirements, or material terms.

5 PROPOSAL EVALUATION PROCESS

OVERVIEW

The Juvenile Court of Gwinnett County, the State and Superior Courts of Gwinnett County (as applicable), and the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners intend to accept the offer(s) most advantageous to the County considering price, technical approach, experience, qualifications, and demonstrated capacity to perform in accordance with CACJ Standards. The County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive informalities, to negotiate separately with any source, and to award multiple contracts if in the County’s best interest.

4.1 EVALUATION CRITERIA: Proposals will be evaluated on, at minimum, the following criteria:

4.1.1 Criteria 1: Standards Compliance & Program Design (JDTC/JBHC/FTC)

• Clear alignment with CACJ Standards and Treatment Standards, including phase structure, dosing, curricula, incentives/sanctions, staffing model, and judicial interaction.

• Treatment Model & Theory: A clear explanation of theoretical orientation(s) and how selected curricula

RP007-26 Page 9 and practices (per CACJ standards) will drive outcomes for adolescents and families. Include adolescent specific success factors.

4.1.2 Criteria 2: Clinical Quality & Evidence Base

• Use of validated screening/assessment tools (e.g., YLS/CMI, GAIN-I, CANS, ASAM); fidelity to evidence-based curricula; trauma-informed and adolescent-specific practices; family engagement model.

4.1.3 Criteria 3: Staffing, Experience & Capacity

• Licensure/certifications; experience with juvenile/family treatment courts; bilingual capabilities;

scalability; training plan (CACJ/TCI).

• Staffing & Qualifications: Resumes/credentials for assigned staff; recruitment plan and minimum qualifications for unfilled roles; supervision model; bilingual capacity; peer support integration.

4.1.4 Criteria 4: Data, Reporting & Evaluation

• Case management system proficiency (CACJ approved), weekly reporting cadence, performance measurement, quality assurance, and independent evaluation approach.

• Data & Reporting: Use of CACJ-approved case management; weekly reporting cadence; 24-hour critical incident reporting; quarterly performance metrics; evaluation/quality assurance and fidelity monitoring.

4.1.5 Criteria 5: Operational Readiness & Facilities

• Facility suitability, schedule coverage (afterschool/evenings/weekends), proximity, telehealth capacity, and implementation timeline.

• Facilities Plan: Floor plan(s), total square footage, designated spaces for groups/individual sessions, telehealth capabilities, and ADA/access considerations.

• Service Delivery Plan: Evaluation and assessment workflow (screening, biopsychosocial, ASAM), weekly schedules for each phase and track (JDTC/JBHC/FTC), expected dosage, and curricula by phase.

Identify school-year and summer schedules.

• Family & Ancillary Services: Approach to family counseling and related ancillary services, including evidence-based parenting support groups designed to strengthen parenting skills and promote family stability; transportation assistance; mentoring; educational support; and linkage to housing, healthcare, and employment resources.

• Implementation Timeline: Start-up plan with milestones for hiring, training (Treatment Court Institute/CACJ), policy/MOU finalization, and go-live readiness.

4.1.6 Criteria 6: Equity, Access & Community Partnerships

• Strategies to ensure equitable access and outcomes; partnerships with DFCS, DJJ, schools, mentors, and community agencies.

• Risk Management & Equity: Policies for confidentiality/HIPAA/FERPA coordination; safety; crisis response; and ensuring equitable access and outcomes across demographics.

4.1.7 Criteria 7: Cost Proposal

• Unit pricing transparency, overall cost effectiveness, and sustainability of the proposed budget for the total cost for all 5 years of the multi-year contract.

• Budget & Fees: Per-participant unit costs (group, individual, family sessions; assessments), all other fees, and a total cost model aligned with projected census and dosing. Identify any grant offsets or braided funding.

• Cost proposal to be submitted in a separate sealed envelope.

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Part Criteria Points

Part I

1 Standards Compliance & Program Design (JDTC/JBHC/FTC) 30

2 Clinical Quality & Evidence Base 20

3 Staffing, Experience & Capacity 10

4 Data, Reporting & Evaluation 10

5 Operational Readiness & Facilities 10

6 References 5

7 Equity, Access & Community Partnerships 5

Part II

4 Cost Proposal (submitted in a separate sealed envelope) 10

Sub-Total 100

Part III

5 Optional Interview 10

Total Points 110

Part I Evaluation: Initially, proposals will be evaluated based on relative responsiveness to the criteria described above and will be scored based on the point values as shown. Please note that references, and subsequent reference checks, are a required component of Part I scoring. The selection committee will consist of Courts staff members and one employee outside the department. The proposals will be evaluated to select the service provider which rates highest according to the criteria listed above.

Part II Evaluation: Service providers may be short-listed for further consideration. The cost proposal of the short-listed service providers from Part I will be opened, reviewed, and scored with the lowest cost receiving the most points and the other service providers receiving proportional points based on the differences in proposal costs.

Optional Part III Evaluation: At the County’s discretion, or as deemed in the County’s best interest, service providers may be short-listed a second time for an interview. At this time, the County may request further information, explanations, clarifications, presentations, interviews, or meetings with some or all of the remaining service providers.

The service provider will be responsible for any cost associated with the request for additional information and/or an interview.

The County will then enter contract negotiations with the highest scoring service provider. If an agreement with the highest ranked service provider cannot be reached, the County may then negotiate with the second ranked service provider and so on until a satisfactory agreement has been reached in accordance with the Gwinnett County Purchasing Ordinance.

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APPENDIX A – GEORGIA CACJ JTC STANDARDS (INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE)

The Council of Accountability Court Judges’ Juvenile Treatment Court Standards (Approved June 27, 2025), including the JTC Treatment Standards (Section XIV), and Family Drug Court Standards (Approved July 1, 2022), including the Family Drug Court Treatment Standards (Section XII) are hereby incorporated by reference and made binding on service provider performance, including but not limited to:

• Team composition, MOUs, policies & procedures (O.C.G.A. § 15-11-71and O.C.G.A. § 15-1-15);

• Non-adversarial team functions and participant due process;

• Early identification and eligibility; risk/needs assessment;

• Continuum of services; evidence-based practices; ASAM-aligned dosing;

• Incentives/sanctions and field supervision;

• Judicial interaction and status review frequency;

• Monitoring, data, evaluation, and CACJ case management system usage;

• Continuing education/training; and

• Community partnerships and steering committee practices.

Service provider(s) must maintain all required licenses/certifications, curriculum fidelity documentation, and staff training records, and shall make such documentation available to the Court/County upon request.

RP007-26 Page 12 FAILURE TO RETURN THIS PAGE AS PART OF YOUR PROPOSAL DOCUMENT MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF PROPOSAL.

Service Provider: _________________________________________________

COST PROPOSAL

(SUBMIT IN A SEPARATE SEALED ENVELOPE)

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

ITEM

APPROX

ANNUAL

QTY

DESCRIPTION UNIT

PRICE

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

1.

Assess-ments

Clinical Assessments (ASAM, biopsychosocial, BHE, Adolescent SASSI, Comprehensive clinical, Forensic, psychosexual and other clinical evals): Intake, Risk, and discharge assessment

2.

Sessions

Nursing Assessment: TB (Tuberculosis)/ RPR (Rapid Plasma Reagin) Testing

3.

3,640

Sessions Individual Counseling: 1-hour individual therapy

7,280

Sessions

Group Counseling: 90-minute evidence-based group (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Moral Reconation Therapy-Youth, Seven Challenges, etc.as approved by

CACJ)

Sessions

Family Counseling (Functional Family Therapy): 1-Hour Family Therapy

3,640

Sessions

Parent Support/Parenting Classes: Caregiver/Family Support Groups/Parenting Classes

Sessions

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: 60-90 min therapy session

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ITEM

APPROX

ANNUAL

QTY

DESCRIPTION UNIT

PRICE

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

3,640

Contacts

Case Management: Weekly Case Management/School Liaison/Weekly Updates/Performance Metrics/Case Assessment

7,280 Tests

Drug Testing (Observed Urine Analysis): Confirmation if indicated

2,080

Sessions Peer Support/Recovery Coaching:

1-Hour Peer/Recovery Support

2,080

Sessions

Parenting Support/Ancillary Groups: 90-Minute Caregiver Group

3,120

Sessions Educational/Vocational Support:

Tutoring, Job Readiness

Sessions Aftercare/Alumni Engagement:

Contact During Aftercare Phase

Encounters

Psychiatric/Medication Management: Psych Eval, Med Review, and Medicated Assisted Treatment

Incidents Crisis Intervention/On-Call: After- Hours Clinical Response

16 26 Weeks Transportation Assistance:

Transit Voucher/Mileage

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ITEM

APPROX

ANNUAL

QTY

DESCRIPTION UNIT

PRICE

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

PRICE

Staff Staff Training/CACJ Compliance:

Annual Continuing Education

Months

Facility/Overhead Costs:

Administrative, Telehealth, Supplies

Contacts Staffing Attendance (once per week)

Contacts

Court Attendance:(once per week)

Entries

Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (i.e. 28-day Impatient Treatment)

3,640

Contacts

Community Support Individual:

Provides Social, Behavioral, Life Skills, And Coping Skills for Children and Teens

Sessions Prosocial Activities: Community Service/Mentorship, etc.

Annual Totals: $ $ $ $ $

Total for all 5 Years: $

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Service Provider Information Page

The services to be performed under this Agreement shall commence upon final execution of the contract document.

The initial term of this Agreement shall be through December 31, 2026. This Agreement shall terminate absolutely and without further obligation on the part of the County at the close of the calendar year of execution and at the close of each succeeding calendar year of renewal, if renewed. This Agreement shall be automatically renewed upon the same terms and conditions unless the County terminates the Agreement on the day of the close of the calendar year in which it was executed or within sixty (60) days after the day of the close of the calendar year of execution or of each succeeding calendar year for which it may be renewed, for a total lifetime obligation of five (5) years. If applicable, title to any supplies, materials, equipment or other personal property shall remain in the vendor until fully paid for by the County. In addition, this Agreement will terminate immediately and absolutely when appropriated and otherwise unobligated funds are no longer available to satisfy the obligations of the County under the Agreement. Any obligation of the County hereunder is only for such sums payable during the calendar year of execution or each calendar year of renewal, if renewed.

Certification Of Non-Collusion In Bid Preparation Signature Date

The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following addenda, listed by number and date appearing on each:

Addendum No. Date Addendum No. Date

In compliance with the attached specifications, the undersigned offers and agrees, if this quote is accepted by the Board of Commissioners within one hundred twenty (120) days of the date of quote opening, to furnish any or all of the items upon which prices are quoted, at the price set opposite each item, delivered to the designated point(s) within the time specified in the quote schedule. By submission of this proposal, I understand that Gwinnett County uses Electronic Payments for remittance of goods and services. Service providers should select their preferred method of electronic payment upon notice of award. For more information on electronic payments, please refer to the Electronic Payment information in the instructions to vendors.

Legal Business Name

Address

Does your company currently have a location within Gwinnett County? Yes No

Representative Signature Printed Name

Telephone Number E-mail address http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments/FinancialServices/Treasury/

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REFERENCES

Gwinnett County requests a minimum of three (3) references where work of a similar size and scope has been performed in the past five years.

1. Company Name

Brief Description of Project

Completion Date

Contract Amount $ Start Dates

Contact Person Telephone

E-Mail Address

2. Company Name

Contract Amount $ Start Date

3. Company Name

Service Provider Name

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FAILURE TO RETURN THIS PAGE AS PART OF YOUR BID DOCUMENT MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF BID.

ALTERNATE REFERENCES

Gwinnett County requests two (2) alternate references where work of a similar size and scope has been performed within the past five years. Alternate references may be contacted if the County is unsuccessful in reaching one or more of the references provided on the Reference Sheet.

1. Company Name

Contract Amount $ Start Dates

2. Company Name

Service Provider Name

Insurance:

Contractor shall provide evidence of insurance for at least the coverage and amounts set forth below. All insurance shall be maintained in the form and with a company (or companies) satisfactory to the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners. The Contractor and their Subcontractor’s/Vendor’s Certificate of Insurance shall require that the County be notified in writing thirty (30) days prior to cancellation, modification or non-renewal of any insurance policy listed on Certificate. Upon request, Contractor shall provide the County with certified copies of all required insurance policies.

A. Minimum Coverage

Commercial General Liability (Occurrence Form):

General Aggregate (other than Prod/Comp Ops Liability) $2,000,000 Products/Completed Operations Aggregate $2,000,000 Personal & Advertising Injury Liability $1,000,000 Each Occurrence $1,000,000

• Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners to be named as Additional Insured

• Additional Insured Endorsement CG 20 10 (edition dates of 07/04, 04/13, 12/19 or a substitute endorsement providing equivalent coverage) and CG 2037 (edition dates of 07/04, 04/13, 12/19 or a substitute endorsement providing equivalent coverage) must be provided with your Certificate of Insurance.)

• Primary and Non-Contributory Endorsement to be specified in writing

• Dedicated Limits per Project Site or Location (CG 25 03 or CG 25 04)

• Contractual Liability

• Broad Form Property Damage

• Severability of Interest

• Underground, explosion, and collapse coverage

• Personal Injury (deleting both contractual and employee exclusions)

• Incidental Medical Malpractice

• Hostile Fire Pollution Wording

• Include Waiver of Subrogation in favor of Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners

• If project or operations are within 50 ft of a railroad, Contractor is required to name the specific Railroad as an Additional Insured and provide a copy of the Additional Insured Endorsement CG2417 or its equivalent.

• In the event the General Liability insurance required by this Contract is written on a claims-made basis, Contractor warrants that any retroactive date under the policy shall precede the effective date of this Contract; and that either continuous coverage will be maintained or an extended discovery period will be exercised for a period of five (5) years or applicable statute of limitation period following completion of the work.

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Automobile Liability to include:

Combined Single Limit – Each Accident $1,000,000

• Comprehensive form providing coverage for bodily injury, death of any person, and property damage arising out of the ownership, maintenance, and use of all owned, non-owned, leased, hired, borrowed vehicles, and any other statutorily required automobile coverage.

• Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners to be named as Additional Insured

• Additional Insured Endorsements must be provided with the Certificate of Insurance

• Coverage to include loading and unloading

• Contractual Liability

Worker’s Compensation & Employer’s Liability Coverage to include:

Workers Compensation Georgia State Statutory Limits Employers Liability

Bodily Injury by Accident – Each Accident $ 500,000 Bodily Injury by Disease – Policy Limit $ 500,000 Bodily Injury by Disease – Each Employee $ 500,000

• Waiver of Subrogation in favor of Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners

Umbrella/Excess Liability Insurance with policy limits as determined by Contract Sums (higher limits may be required depending on the extent of contract):

Each Occurrence and Aggregate Limit $1,000,000

• Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners to be named as Additional Insured

• Additional Insured Endorsements must be provided with the Certificate of Insurance

• Concurrency of Effective Dates with Primary

• Blanket Contractual Liability

• Drop Down Feature

• Umbrella Policy must be as broad as the primary policy.

• Coverage excess over General Liability, Business Auto Liability, and Employers Liability

• In the event the Umbrella/Excess Liability insurance required by this Contract is written on a claims-made basis, Contractor warrants that any retroactive date under the policy shall precede the effective date of this Contract; and that either continuous coverage will be maintained or an extended discovery period will be exercised for a period of five (5) years or applicable statute of limitation period following completion of the work.

Builder's Risk Insurance or Installation Floater Insurance (with the exception for work where the County secures project Builders Risk):

On all new structures, bridges, overpasses, culverts, and railroad crossings, the Contractor shall purchase and maintain insurance in an amount sufficient to cover the full contract amount, from a company licensed, and authorized to do business by the Office of the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner of Georgia (“Insurance Commissioner”), with the exception of non-admitted carriers, in which case the broker placing coverage should be licensed by the Insurance Commissioner. All agents placing coverage should be licensed by the Insurance Commissioner, either as a resident or non-resident.

Property Insurance:

The Contractor is fully and solely responsible for any physical loss or damage to all tools, equipment, construction office trailers and their contents, vehicles or any other personal property utilized in the

RP015-25 Page 20 performance of the Contractor’s work. Contractor agrees to waive its rights of recovery and cause its insurers, if any, to waive their rights of subrogation against Owner and Company for any such damage or loss, however caused.

Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions):

Claim/Wrongful Act: $1,000,000 limit of insurance General Aggregate: $2,000,000 limit of insurance

• In the event that any professional liability insurance required by this Contract is written on a claims-made basis, Contractor warrants that any retroactive date under the policy shall precede the effective date of this Contract; and that either continuous coverage will be maintained, or an extended discovery period will be exercised for a period of five (5) years or applicable statute of limitation period following completion of the work, unless such coverage becomes unavailable in the market on a commercially reasonable basis, in which case the Contractor shall notify the Insurance Manager. If the Director of the Department for which the Contractor is doing the work and the Insurance Manager both agree that such coverage is not commercially reasonably available (such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld), the Contractor may for the period such coverage is not commercially reasonably available, elect not to provide such coverage.

Pollution Liability Insurance: Applies if scope of work requires the handling and/or transportation of hazardous materials including, but not limited to, asbestos, lead, silica, contaminated soil, or any other hazardous material as defined by applicable law. Could add “or scope of work involves grading, concrete, de-watering, underground utilities, exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS); fire protection; HVAC; plumbing; roofing; exterior siding, stucco, or skin of any type, flashing, installation of skylights, windows, storefronts, or exterior doors;

waterproofing, exterior sheet metal; rough carpentry; or any other trades as The County may designate”, then the following Pollution Liability Insurance shall meet or exceed the following minimum requirements:

Per Incident Limit $1,000,000 Aggregate Limit $2,000,000

• Limits for Bodily Injury, Property Damage, Environmental Damage or Clean-Up Costs, including coverage for Non-Owned Disposal Sites.

• For Subcontractors whose scope of work includes transportation of hazardous materials, the insurance must also include coverage for pollution conditions arising from the transportation of hazardous materials.

• Whether written on an “Occurrence” basis or on a “Claims Made” basis, coverage shall either be renewed continuously or shall provide an extended claims reporting period of five (5) years or applicable statute of limitation period following completion of the work.

• Gwinnett County and their respective officers, directors and employees, and any other parties required by The County shall be Additional Insureds during the term of the subcontract agreement and through all applicable statutes of limitation and repose.

• Additional Insured Endorsements must be provided with the Certificate of Insurance

• The policy shall stipulate the insurance afforded to the Additional Insureds applies as primary insurance and that any other insurance carried by the Additional Insureds will be excess only.

Crane Insurance: Applies if any work to be performed involves the use of any owned, leased, chartered, or hired crane of any type:

Occurrence Limit $5,000,000

• Evidence of coverage in the form of a Certificate of Insurance shall be provided to The County prior to start of work.

• Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners and their respective officers, directors and employees, and any other parties required by the County shall be Additional Insureds.

• Additional Insured Endorsements must be provided with the Certificate of Insurance

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Riggers Liability Insurance:

If any work to be performed involves the rigging, lifting. lowering or moving of property or equipment, then those parties performing such work shall carry Rigger’s Liability Insurance in an amount adequate to insure against the physical loss or damage to the property or equipment in its care.

Crime or Fidelity Insurance:

Limit of Insurance $1,000,000

• The Contractor shall maintain employee dishonesty and computer fraud coverage including, but not limited to, dishonest acts of Contractor, its employees, agents, subcontractors and anyone under Contractor’s supervision or control.

• Contractor shall be liable for money, securities, or other property of County

• Such coverage shall include an owner coverage endorsement for County and County shall be included as a loss payee.

Cyber Liability Insurance: Applies if scope of work includes the storage or transfer of any County data or sensitive data, including but not limited to personally identifiable, health, or payment card data or the related hosting of database(s) or internet site(s):

Limit of Insurance per Claim $1,000,000 Aggregate Limit $1,000,000

• The Contractor shall maintain insurance coverage for network security and privacy risks, including, but not limited to, insurance for data breach or introduction of virus or malicious codes, consumer notification, whether or not required by law, forensic investigation, public relations and crisis management and credit or identity monitoring or similar remediation services, unauthorized access, failure of security information theft, damage to destruction of or alteration of electronic information, breach of privacy perils, wrongful disclosure and release of private information, collection, or other negligence in the handling of confidential information, and including coverage for related regulatory fines, defenses, and penalties allowed by law.

Aviation Insurance: Applies if scope of work requires the use of aircraft, including helicopters, unmanned aircraft systems (e.g., drones) and/or fixed-wing aircraft:

Maintain (or require aircraft owner or operator to maintain), and Contractor shall furnish proof of Aircraft Liability insurance with minimum limits of $10,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage of all aircraft.

Unmanned aircraft systems, minimum limits of $2,000,000 for bodily injury, property damage, and personal injury (including invasion of privacy) for unmanned aircraft systems, and guest voluntary settlement bodily injury coverage (for any aircraft except unmanned aircraft systems)

• Such policy shall include contractual liability covering all owned and non-owned aircraft

• If the party providing the Aircraft Liability insurance is not Contractor, then Contractor shall require such party to (a) waive any subrogation rights of recovery they and/or their insurance carriers may have against County and any other indemnified parties and (b) name County and such other parties as Additional Insureds

• The Contractor shall (or shall require aircraft owner or operator) to hire, employ, and utilize pilots certified by the Federal Aviation Administration to operate any such aircraft.

B. Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (and any applicable Authority) must be specified in writing as an additional insured on General Liability, Auto Liability, Umbrella Liability, Pollution, Crane and Aviation (if applicable) policies.

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C. Gwinnett County should be provided with a minimum of 30 days advance written notice of cancellation, material change, or non-renewal of policies required by the contract.

D. Certificate Holder should read:

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners 75 Langley Drive Lawrenceville, GA 30046-6935

E. Insurance Company, except Worker' Compensation carrier, must have an A.M. Best Rating of A-10 or higher.

Certain Workers' Comp funds may be acceptable by the approval of the Insurance Unit. European markets including those based in London and domestic surplus lines markets that operate on a non-admitted basis are exempt from this requirement provided that the contractor’s broker/agent can provide financial data to establish that a market is equal to or exceeds the financial strengths associated with the A.M. Best’s rating of A-10 or better.

F. Insurance companies providing coverage should be licensed, and authorized to do business by the Office of the

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner of Georgia (“Insurance Commissioner”), with the exception of non-admitted carriers, in which case the broker placing coverage should be licensed by the Insurance Commissioner.

All agents placing coverage should be licensed by the Insurance Commissioner, either as a resident or non-resident.

*See above note regarding Professional Liability

G. Certificates of Insurance, and any subsequent renewals, must reference each corresponding bid/contract by project name and project/bid number.

H. The Contractor shall agree to provide complete certified copies of current insurance policy(ies) or a certified letter from the insurance company(ies) if requested by the County to verify compliance with these insurance requirements.

I. All insurance coverage required to be provided by the Contractor will state that it is primary over any insurance program carried by the County.

J. Contractor shall incorporate a copy of the insurance requirements as herein provided in each and every subcontract with each and every Subcontractor in any tier and shall require each and every Subcontractor of any tier to comply with all such requirements. Contractor agrees that if for any reason Subcontractor fails to procure and maintain insurance as required, all such required Insurance shall be procured and maintained by Contractor at Contractor's expense.

K. No Contractor or Subcontractor shall commence any work of any kind under this Contract until all insurance requirements contained in this Contract have been complied with and until evidence of such compliance satisfactory to Gwinnett County as to form and content has been filed with Gwinnett County. The ACORD Certificate of Insurance or a preapproved substitute is the required form in all cases where reference is made to a Certificate of Insurance or an approved substitute.

L. The Contractor and its insurer(s) shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the County, the Board of

Commissioners, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers from losses arising from work performed by the contractor for the County.

M. Special Form Contractors’ Equipment and Contents Insurance covering owned, used, and leased equipment, tools, supplies, and contents is required to perform the services called for in the Contract. The coverage must be on a replacement cost basis. The County will be included as a Loss Payee in this coverage for County owned equipment, tools, supplies, and contents.

N. The Contractor shall make available to the County, through its records or records of its insurer, information regarding any claim related to a County project. Any loss run information available from the contractor or their insurer relating to a County project shall be made available to the County upon its request.

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O. Compliance by the Contractor and all Subcontractors with the foregoing insurance requirements shall not relieve the Contractor and Subcontractors of liability under the Contract and any applicable law.

P. The Contractor and all Subcontractors are to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Public Law 91-956, and any other laws that may apply to this Contract.

Q. The Contractor shall at a minimum apply risk management practices accepted by the Contractor’s industry.

R. The Contractor shall advise the County if required limits of insurance become eroded or impaired.

Surety Bonds (if required) All of the surety requirements will stay the same except the Surety Company must have the same rating as set forth in item E above.

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GENERAL CONDITIONS

To Service Provider AGREEMENT

Article

1 Definitions

2 Contract Documents

3 Changes and Extra Work

4 Personnel and Equipment

5 Accuracy of Work

6 Findings Confidential

7 Termination of Agreement for Cause

8 Termination for Convenience of the COUNTY

9 SERVICE PROVIDER to Cooperate with other SERVICE PROVIDERS

10 Indemnification

11 Covenant Against Contingent Fees

12 Insurance

13 Prohibited Interests

14 Subcontracting

15 Assignability

16 Equal Employment Opportunity

17 Anti-Kickback Clause

18 Audits and Inspectors

19 Ownership, Publication, Reproduction and Use

20 Verbal Agreement or Conversation

21 Independent Service provider

22 Notices

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1 DEFINITIONS

Wherever used in this Agreement, whether in the singular or in the plural, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

1.1 COUNTY-means Gwinnett County, Georgia, a political subdivision of the State of Georgia.

1.2 SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT-means a written order to SERVICE PROVIDER signed by COUNTY and accepted by SERVICE PROVIDER, effecting an addition, deletion or revision in the Work, or an adjustment in the Agreement Price or the Contract Time, issued…

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