26ITB1581515B-RT Prisoner Transportation Services

Fulton County, Georgia is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for national prisoner transportation services to support the Fulton County Sheriff's Office on an as-needed basis. The County seeks qualified vendors to transport extradited prisoners between governmental entities (cities, counties, states, federal facilities, and U.S. penitentiaries) to meet court dates as ordered by judges. The pricing structure utilizes a cost-per-mile model with separate unit pricing categories for adult male prisoners (206,789 estimated miles), adult female prisoners (29,922 estimated miles), and juvenile offenders, with surcharges applicable for court appearances, release dates, and Form VI transport. Vendors must comply with the Interstate Transportation of Dangerous Criminals Act (Jenna's Act), which mandates maintaining at least one guard per six violent prisoners, providing 100 hours of minimum employee training, conducting background checks and drug testing, and maintaining comprehensive insurance coverage including workers compensation ($1,000,000), commercial general liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence), business automobile liability ($1,000,000), and umbrella liability ($3,000,000). A pre-bid conference will be held via Zoom on February 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., with bids due electronically through BidNet Direct by March 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., and public bid opening scheduled for March 10, 2026, at 11:15 a.m. The contract term commences upon Notice to Proceed and extends through December 31, 2024, with two optional one-year renewal periods (January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, and January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) subject to Board of Commissioners approval.

While no specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the procurement documents, all bidders must comply with Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act requirements and register as vendors with the County's system, submitting compliance documentation including non-discrimination certifications, subcontractor utilization schedules, and professional license certifications. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The procurement does not specify an overall award value or budget range; rather, pricing is contingent upon unit rates submitted by vendors and actual miles driven during the contract period. Interested vendors should direct inquiries to the purchasing contact, Roderic Terrell, at 404-612-7965. Bidders should note the posting date of February 11, 2026, and ensure timely submission of all required documentation to meet the March 10, 2026 deadline.