DCYF Intensive Female Residential Treatment Services and Facility Operation

The State of Rhode Island Department of Administration, through the Division of Purchases, is soliciting proposals on behalf of the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) for intensive residential treatment services and facility operation. The procurement seeks a vendor to manage a new state-owned 16-bedroom Female Youth Residential Facility located in Exeter, Rhode Island, which will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The selected vendor will be responsible for providing comprehensive residential treatment services, offering consultation during the facility's construction and pre-occupancy phases, and maintaining the property in accordance with specified requirements. Key deliverables include providing intensive residential treatment for female youth, ensuring 24/7 facility operations, and maintaining the physical infrastructure of the facility. Evaluation criteria will include technical capabilities, cost proposal, and proposed utilization of Independently Owned Small Businesses (ISBEs). The solicitation timeline includes a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on February 25, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST, a vendor Q&A period from February 11 to February 27, 2025, and a proposal submission deadline of March 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT.

The procurement encourages participation from minority business enterprises (MBEs), women business enterprises (WBEs), and disability business enterprises (DisBEs), with vendors being scored partly on their proposed ISBE utilization rate. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the Ocean State Procures system, with separate technical and cost proposal components. The contract will require substantial insurance coverage, including $1 million in general liability, $100,000 in workers compensation, $1 million in automobile liability, $500,000 in crime coverage, $2 million in professional liability, $1 million in physical abuse and molestation liability, and $5 million in cyber/privacy coverage. The contract award is contingent on available funding, with potential continuation beyond the initial fiscal year at the state's discretion. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive insurance requirements and 24/7 operational needs suggest a significant investment in both facility management and youth treatment services.