2019-06 Family Treatment Court Services

The Dunn County Department of Human Services (DCDHS) in Wisconsin has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking qualified service providers to deliver recovery-oriented support services for families involved in child protective services and the Family Treatment Court. The procurement seeks four primary service categories: evidence-based parent peer support aligned with Wisconsin's Parents Supporting Parents model, evidence-based family-centered programming like Celebrating Families! or Strengthening Families, supervised family interactions/visitation for approximately eight families, and transportation services for approximately ten families within a 50-mile radius of Menomonie. Proposers may respond to one or more services, with preference given to vendors offering all four services. Mandatory qualifications include experience with mental health, substance use, or trauma treatment, with additional preference for experience serving families in the child welfare system. The evaluation criteria will assess background and experience (20%), technical approach (40%), references (10%), and cost (30%). The RFP was posted on December 6, 2019, with questions due by December 17, 2019, and responses released on December 20, 2019. Proposals are due January 10, 2020, at 2:00 PM CDT, with the anticipated contract commencing January 1, 2020, and an initial three-year term through December 31, 2022.

The RFP does not specify particular set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations, but does outline specific insurance and legal requirements for potential contractors. Contractors must maintain professional liability insurance of at least $1 million, worker's compensation coverage, and name Dunn County as an additional insured. The contract is subject to Wisconsin state law and prevailing wage requirements. Proposers must submit one original and three copies of their proposal, plus a thumb drive, with the cost proposal submitted separately in a sealed envelope. Electronic or faxed submissions will not be accepted. The county reserves the right to award contracts to multiple vendors if no single proposal comprehensively addresses all service requirements. Cost proposals must include itemized breakdowns by service with per-unit or annual costs and any start-up/planning expenses. Pricing shall remain fixed for the initial contract year, with subsequent annual renewals subject to negotiation. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the services suggests a potentially significant contract value for the selected provider(s).