Probation Transportation Service

San Bernardino County Probation Department is requesting proposals for armed and unarmed ground custodial transportation services for justice-involved youth under age 25, with proposals due June 9, 2026, and a question deadline of May 26, 2026. The County reserves the right to make multiple awards based on proposal quality and will apply a 5% local preference to eligible local vendors under County policy.

Proposers must have a minimum of three years of experience providing similar transportation services. All personnel must obtain California Carry Concealed Weapon licenses, basic defensive tactics training, CPR and First Aid certification, and completion of Department-approved training covering PREA, ethics, prisoner transportation, use of force, and prisoner rights. Vehicles must be professionally maintained and equipped with cages, restraints, video surveillance, and safety equipment.

Services will be required at Central Valley Juvenile Detention and Assessment Center in San Bernardino and A Restorative Reintegration for Successful Engagement Secure Youth Treatment Facility in Apple Valley, with approximately 35–40 round trips per week. Transportation occurs within San Bernardino County and surrounding counties (Riverside, Orange, and Los Angeles). The Contractor must be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year, including holidays. Pricing must include all transportation, personnel, per diem costs, and vehicle maintenance expenses.

The contract term is five years, beginning August 5, 2026, and ending August 4, 2031, with contract award anticipated in August 2026. Insurance requirements include General Liability ($1,000,000), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 minimum, or $2,000,000 if transporting non-employee passengers), Workers' Compensation, Abuse/Molestation coverage ($1,000,000 / $2,000,000 aggregate), and an Umbrella policy.

Evaluation weighting is Qualifications and Experience (35%), Technical Review (25%), Cost (30%), and References (10%). Proposals must be submitted electronically through the County's ePro system.