Operation and Management of Contractor-Operated Correctional Facilities – Moore Haven CF

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) has issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN-25-068) for the operation and management of the Moore Haven Correctional Facility, a 985-bed minimum/medium security facility for adult males located in Glades County. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive correctional facility services, including inmate management, healthcare, food service, educational and vocational programming, mental health services, and various operational functions. Key objectives include delivering robust rehabilitation programs across academic, behavioral, substance abuse, and vocational domains, with specific performance metrics tracking inmate participation and program completion rates. Vendors must demonstrate a minimum of ten years of experience in correctional facility management and submit a detailed technical proposal that will be evaluated on a 70/30 split between technical merit and pricing. Critical dates include a mandatory site visit on March 31, 2025, a deadline to submit questions by April 4, 2025, and a reply submission deadline of May 16, 2025. Evaluation criteria will assess the vendor's operational plan, security operations, health services, programmatic services, and ability to provide a seven percent cost savings requirement under Chapter 957 of Florida Statutes.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though the procurement documents include various compliance forms related to vendor diversity and ethical business practices. Potential vendors must provide a performance bond of $8 million and demonstrate financial stability through methods such as audited financial statements or investment-grade credit ratings. The initial contract term is three years, with potential renewal options for successive two-year periods, contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funding. The estimated annual spend for this contract is approximately $29,822,599, with compensation structured as a per diem rate guaranteed for 90% occupancy (887 inmates). Vendors must complete numerous compliance forms, including drug-free workplace certifications, foreign country attestations, conflict of interest disclosures, and non-collusion certifications. The contract includes monthly deductions for maintenance and repair reserve funds and on-site contract monitor expenses, with funding contingent on annual legislative appropriations.