Parenting Time (Visitation) Support Services- Arenac County

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP No. 260000000955) for Family Preservation - Parenting Time Visitation Support Services in Arenac County. This procurement seeks a qualified contractor to provide supervised parenting time services for families involved with Child Protective Services, prevention cases, or children in out-of-home placements, with the primary objective of promoting safe parent-child interactions and supporting family reunification. Deliverables include one-hour weekly face-to-face contacts with referred families, with billing structured on a unit basis where one unit encompasses one hour of direct service time, travel time to face-to-face contacts, or travel time to unsuccessful contact attempts. The contractor must employ at least one Parenting Time Support Worker meeting minimum qualifications of a high school diploma and two years of experience working with families, and must conduct criminal background checks (ICHAT), sex offender registry checks, and Central Registry checks for all direct service staff and those with access to client information prior to hire. Evaluation criteria consist of technical evaluation worth 125 total points across four categories and pricing analysis, with proposals scoring 100 or more points eligible for price evaluation. The proposal deadline is April 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern, with questions due by March 23, 2026. The anticipated contract start date is October 1, 2026, with a three-year term extending through September 30, 2029, and the contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the best value.

The RFP documents do not explicitly identify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to specific organizational types or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The services are funded through Child and Family Safety Stability and Permanency (CFSSP) funding, Strong Families Safe Children (SFSC) funding, and Foster Care Supportive Visitation funding. The total annual award amount across all three contract years is $45,200.00, representing the maximum cap that cannot be exceeded when combining proposed unit rates and allocated actual costs, with $10,000.00 allocated annually for transportation expenses. Pricing must be submitted in a modifiable format such as Microsoft Word or Excel, with unit rates encompassing all direct and indirect costs including mandated insurance. The contract is subject to approval by the State Administrative Board if the value equals or exceeds $250,000, and liquidated damages of $5,000 plus $100 per day apply for late or improper service completion.