DWI Recovery Services

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the provision of a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Recovery Program for male and female inmates in Walker County, Texas. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is soliciting proposals for the operation and management of the DWI Recovery Program, which will provide treatment services for 100 female inmates at the Coleman Unit in Lockhart, TX and 400 male inmates at the Hamilton Unit in Bryan, TX. The scope of work includes required treatment services, staffing, assessments, record keeping, and other contractual obligations. The contract term is two years with an option to extend for an additional two-year period, and the service commencement date is September 1, 2025. Proposals are due on May 3, 2024, and a bidder's conference may be held. The successful contractor must maintain appropriate licensures, registrations, and staff certifications per the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to provide the required treatment services.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration is also not provided. The contract value or budget range is not explicitly stated, but the budget justification and staffing plan document suggests an existing contract that is being re-competed, with per diem rates included for the 100 beds at the Coleman Correctional Center and 400 beds at the Hamilton Unit.