Non-Residential Services for Adult Correctional Offenders

Portage County, Wisconsin, is seeking a qualified service provider to deliver non-residential services for adult correctional offenders through a Request for Proposal (RFP) #2023-14. The procurement focuses on two core service components: a Day Reporting Program and Pre-Trial/Post-Trial Supervision Programs targeting primarily Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) offenders. The services aim to reduce offender recidivism and jail utilization, with a projected daily population ranging from 36-75 participants for Day Reporting and 23-28 monthly pre-trial and 13-18 monthly post-trial participants. Key deliverables include face-to-face case management meetings, evidence-based techniques, court status reports, violation reporting, community referrals, and alcohol and drug testing. Evaluation criteria will be based on a 1,000-point scale, with significant weight given to organizational capabilities (100-150 points), staff qualifications (100 points), proposer solutions and approach (250-450 points), and cost proposal (150 points). The proposal submission deadline is September 7, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., with anticipated award notifications by October 10, 2023, and a contract start date of January 1, 2024.

The RFP does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. The incumbent vendor is JusticePoint of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which has served the county for approximately 15 years. Portage County will provide infrastructure including dedicated office space in the Law Enforcement Center/Sheriff's Office, basic utilities, computers, phones, and internet access. The current budget allocation for these services is approximately $208,448 for 2023, with final funding subject to County Board of Supervisors' approval in November 2023. Mandatory requirements for proposers include a minimum of two years of similar service experience, compliance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), and provision of a certificate of insurance with minimum one million dollars liability coverage. The contract will run through December 31, 2026, with options for up to four additional one-year renewals by mutual agreement. The County retains the right to reject any proposals and negotiate contract terms with multiple proposers simultaneously.