C5612676-D- Day Reporting Center (DRC)

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) C5612676-D for Day Reporting Center (DRC) Services across Kern, San Francisco, and Santa Clara Counties. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive rehabilitation programming for justice-involved individuals, including education, job readiness, substance use disorder counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, and recovery and reentry housing. Specific service requirements include daily participant capacities of 54 in Kern County, 30 in San Francisco County, and 115 in Santa Clara County. The contract term spans from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, with options for two additional one-year extensions. Required key personnel include a Program Director, Caseworker Supervisor, CBT Facilitator, Caseworker, Community Navigator, Job Developer, Certified AOD Counselor, and RRH Placement Coordinator. The bid is due on May 2, 2025, with a public bid opening on May 5, 2025, and an anticipated service start date of July 1, 2025. Evaluation criteria will likely include comprehensive service delivery approach, staff qualifications, budget compliance, and evidence-based rehabilitation methodologies.

The solicitation encourages participation from small businesses, disadvantaged businesses, and disabled veteran businesses, with a state requirement to meet a 25% small business participation goal. Bidders must comply with state regulations concerning tax compliance, civil rights, and contractor responsibilities. The total funding for the contract is $26,969,957, with specific annual budgets allocated as follows: $5,850,473 for Kern County, $5,312,367 for San Francisco County, and $15,807,117 for Santa Clara County. Budget rate sheets require detailed financial planning, including personnel costs, subcontractor expenses, operating costs, indirect costs, profits, and contingency funds. Contractors must provide comprehensive justification for each cost breakdown and account for year-over-year salary adjustments, benefits, and cost of living increases. The budgets submitted during the bid will be incorporated into the final contract, with subsequent alterations not being allowable. Potential bidders should carefully review the detailed requirements in the Invitation for Bid and Budget Rate Sheet documents to ensure full compliance with the solicitation's specifications.