Juvenile Crime Prevention Community Program

Washington County, Oregon is issuing a Request for Programmatic Qualifications (RFPQ 2026.052) to procure specialized juvenile crime prevention services targeting high-risk youth ages 10-17 in middle and alternative schools across Washington County. The procurement seeks qualified service providers to deliver case management, liaison services, cognitive-behavioral skill building, family support, restorative justice interventions, and coordination with schools and the Juvenile Department for approximately 300-500 youth annually on a year-round basis, with projected engagement periods of 3-6 months per youth. Eligible youth will be identified through the Oregon Juvenile Crime Prevention Screen and Assessment or referred by the Juvenile Department for early intervention services, with services provided on a voluntary basis for youth not yet involved with the Juvenile Department. Deliverables include measurable outputs, process measures, and outcome objectives aligned with the County's primary goals of preventing criminal referrals and reducing juvenile recidivism by addressing five key risk factors: antisocial behavior, poor family functioning, school failure, substance abuse, and negative peer association. Proposers must demonstrate capability through comprehensive budget development, detailed work plans utilizing the Oregon Juvenile Crime Prevention Risk Screen, and documented cultural competency plans encompassing environment assessment, diverse staffing, mandatory training, and equitable service delivery across all cultural backgrounds. The mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM via Microsoft Teams; questions must be submitted by May 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM; and proposals are due electronically by June 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with contractor selection anticipated for June 18, 2026. Evaluation criteria weight proposer capability (20 points), program design and evidence-based strategies (30 points), services to Limited English Proficient participants (20 points), agency collaboration (10 points), budget effectiveness (10 points), and past performance (10 points).

Any public or private organization is eligible to submit a proposal, and collaborative submissions and multiple awards are permitted; however, all contractor staff must complete mandatory background checks within 30 days of contract execution, PREA training prior to work commencement with biennial refresher training, HIPAA awareness training on an annual basis, and cultural competency training (minimum four hours annually). Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000/$2,000,000), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Professional Liability ($1,000,000/$2,000,000), Workers' Compensation with employers' liability limits of $500,000/$500,000/$500,000, Cyber Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), and Physical Abuse and Molestation Insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence), with Washington County named as an additional insured. The five-year contract term spans July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, with estimated total funding of $2,018,040 allocated as follows: $411,430 for fiscal year 2026-2027; $803,305 for the 2027-2029 biennium; and $803,305 for 2029-2031, with indirect costs capped at 10 percent of the proposed budget and proposers required to budget for Consumer Price Index adjustments within the total available funding. Contractors must secure letters of agreement from participating school districts and principals, maintain fiscal records compliant with generally accepted accounting principles, participate in quarterly outcome reporting, and comply with all County and State audit requirements, with mandatory independent audits required for contractors receiving more than $25,000 in contract funds.