SP-2026-0026 RFP for Psychological Evaluation Services for Calaveras Court

The Superior Court of California, County of Calaveras is requesting proposals for Psychological Evaluation Services under RFP SP-2026-0026, with proposals due November 5, 2026. A 3% evaluation-score incentive applies to Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) certified proposers.

The scope establishes a multi-vendor qualified evaluator pool across three service categories: competency evaluations under Penal Code 1367–1369 (Category A); specialized criminal forensic evaluations under Penal Code 288.1 and related statutes (Category B); and other court-ordered forensic evaluations within evaluator qualifications and applicable law (Category C). Proposers must submit their own pricing structures for each category, with separate rates for testimony, depositions, supplemental reports, record review, specialized testing, travel, and other compensable services. The Court establishes no fixed standard evaluation fee and reserves the right to award multiple contracts to more than one vendor with no guaranteed minimum work volume, minimum assignments, or minimum compensation.

Minimum qualifications include at least five consecutive years of documented experience providing similar services, current professional licenses and certifications appropriate to services proposed, and required insurance coverages: workers compensation; commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate; commercial automobile liability; professional liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate; and sexual misconduct coverage. Proposers must complete all requested information directly within solicitation documents; failure to do so renders bids non-responsive.

The initial contract term is one year with four optional one-year renewal periods. Pricing must remain firm for 180 days from submission. Evaluation criteria weight cost at 40%, personnel credentials at 30%, quality of work plan at 20%, and experience on similar assignments at 10%. The Court will conduct proposal evaluations in November 2026 with optional interviews and a target project start date of November 2026. All bids must be submitted electronically via Bonfire. Proposers are responsible for monitoring Bonfire for addenda or modifications.