Annual Contract Savannah-Chatham County Drug Court with Veterans Division (SCCDC) Services

The Superior Court of the Eastern Judicial Circuit of Georgia, on behalf of Chatham County, is procuring comprehensive evaluation, case management, treatment, and drug testing services for the Savannah-Chatham County Drug Court with Veterans Division (SCCDC) program through a Request for Proposals (RFP 26-0060-3) posted on May 15, 2026, with proposals due by 5:00 P.M. on June 18, 2026. The selected service provider will serve justice-involved individuals with substance use disorders, targeting approximately 35 to 75 participants at any given time in a program founded in 2001 that emphasizes high-risk, high-need offenders with a minimum 24-month treatment phase structure. Key qualifications required include DBHDD substance abuse provider enrollment, Healthcare Facility License certification, demonstrated history of service in substance use disorders and mental health, a sufficiently sized and trained staff, and professional liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1 million per claim/occurrence, along with general liability, workers' compensation, and business automobile liability insurance. Deliverables and outcomes must align with Georgia Accountability Court Standards and NADCP Adult Drug Court Best Practices and Standards. The evaluation process consists of written proposals scored on experience and qualifications (25 points), technical approach (30 points), fee proposal (25 points), MBE/WBE participation (15 points), and references (5 points), with shortlisted firms potentially advancing to optional interviews or presentations worth up to 30 additional points. A mandatory WebEx pre-proposal conference is scheduled for June 2, 2026, at 2:00 P.M., and the successful proposer must execute the contract within 30 days of award notification for a 12-month term beginning from the notice of award. Pricing shall be structured as an all-inclusive monthly per-participant fee for full-month services, a daily per-participant fee for partial-month services, and a reduced daily rate for case management and data entry services only, with all fees inclusive of labor, materials, equipment, insurance, travel, and miscellaneous expenses.

The procurement includes a mandatory Minority and Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation component worth 15 evaluation points, requiring bidders to demonstrate good faith efforts toward M/WBE recruitment, including solicitation of M/WBE firms, negotiation in good faith, and documentation of all recruitment and negotiation efforts. All prospective contractors and subcontractors must complete and submit mandatory certifications and compliance attachments addressing drug-free workplace compliance, non-discrimination promises, E-Verify enrollment and federal work authorization verification through the SAVE program, debarment status certifications, immigration status verification, and anti-lobbying affidavits, with failure to provide signed affidavits resulting in bids being deemed non-responsive. The RFP documentation does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify an existing infrastructure or technology platform requiring integration beyond the requirement to submit proposals online through the County's procurement portal. Contract funding is contingent upon receipt of local funds and grant funds each year, and no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation. All applicant certifications require notarization and must be executed by authorized representatives, binding contractors to full compliance throughout the contract performance period.