Tuolumne County Probation Recidivism Services

The Tuolumne County Probation Department is issuing Request for Proposal #RFP-2025-0092 to procure evidence-based substance use disorder treatment and recovery support services for justice-involved individuals affected by opioid misuse. This is a professional services procurement split into two independent service categories: In-Custody Services (cognitive behavioral programming and reentry services within the Dambacher Detention Center) and Out-of-Custody Services (community-based supervision, treatment, and reentry services), with proposers permitted to apply for one or both categories. The County reserves the right to award contracts separately by category or make multiple awards. Required services include individualized assessment and behavior change planning, evidence-based cognitive behavioral interventions utilizing validated risk and needs assessment tools such as ASAM or ORAS, substance use monitoring, case management, coordination with Probation staff and community partners, trauma-informed and culturally responsive care, medication-assisted treatment, counseling, relapse prevention, and linkage to community-based resources. Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of three years of experience providing community-based supervision, treatment, or reentry services to justice-involved adults, qualified and trained staff capacity, program management capabilities, and robust data collection and reporting abilities to track outcome-based metrics related to substance use reduction, recidivism, and opioid-related adverse outcomes. The evaluation committee will assess proposals using the following criteria: proposal completeness (25 points, pass/fail), qualifications (20 points), service delivery and methodology (25 points), and reasonable cost of services (30 points). The question submission deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, with proposals due electronically via the County's e-Procurement platform by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. The Review Committee will evaluate proposals on April 15, 2026, with contract award notification anticipated for April 20, 2026.

The RFP does not explicitly identify set-asides or restrictions on organization types, though all services must align with allowable uses of California Opioid Settlement funds and comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The initial contract term is three years with two optional one-year automatic extensions available by mutual agreement, contingent upon adequate funding, demonstrated success in meeting service requirements, continued County need, and Contractor willingness to modify services as needed. Contractors must maintain general liability insurance at $2,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability at $1,000,000 per accident, and workers' compensation at statutory limits with employer's liability of $1,000,000 per accident. Funding for these services is supported in part by California Opioid Settlement funds; however, specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in the available RFP documentation. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. Interested organizations should submit proposals addressing all service delivery components and demonstrating proven capacity to serve the justice-involved population while maintaining compliance with data reporting requirements tied to settlement fund allowable uses.