Detention screening and intake services at the Broward Circuit 17

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and the Office of Probation and Community Intervention are soliciting proposals for detention screening and intake services at the Broward Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) in Circuit 17, Broward County. The Request for Proposals (RFP #10858) requires a contractor to provide comprehensive youth screening services twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week. Proposing organizations must demonstrate two years of experience within the last five years implementing programs for at-risk and/or delinquent youth. The contract will require staffing including one Detention Screener Supervisor, eight Detention Screeners, two Booth Operators, one Clerical Position, and two Lead Screeners, with minimum pay rates established at $20 per hour for direct care staff, $21 per hour for senior staff, and $18 per hour for administrative support. Proposals are due by 2:00 PM EDT on October 10, 2024, with an evaluation team briefing scheduled for October 21, 2024, and a debriefing on November 6, 2024. The contract term is expected to run from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, with possible renewals not exceeding three additional years.

The RFP includes provisions for tie-breaking preferences that favor Drug Free Workplace certifications, Certified Minority Business Enterprises (CMBE), Service Disabled Veteran's Business Enterprises, Florida-based businesses, and Foreign Manufacturers with factories in Florida. Proposing organizations must submit multiple mandatory attachments, including a Foreign Country of Concern Attestation and detailed budget documentation. The contract includes financial consequences for non-compliance, calculated as 2% of total contracted slots/youth multiplied by the per diem rate. Maximum contract amounts are set at $730,600 for Year 1, $767,130 for Year 2, and $805,486.50 for Year 3. Respondents must provide either a D&B Business Information Report or Financial Audits to demonstrate financial viability, and are required to complete a CMBE Subcontracting Utilization Plan. Additional mandatory submission requirements include medical clearance forms, parent/responsible adult affidavits, and precise technical and financial proposal documentation following specific formatting guidelines, including a 60-page limit for technical narratives.