Wichita Intervention Program Instructor

The City of Wichita, Kansas, through its Finance Department/Purchasing Division, is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure instruction services for the Wichita Intervention Program Instructor position serving the Municipal Court. The procurement seeks qualified firms to provide comprehensive instruction for a 48-hour drunk driving intervention program designed for first-time DUI offenders, with classes operating on weekends beginning Friday at 6:00 p.m. and concluding Sunday at 5:30 p.m., accommodating 20-40 participants per session with approximately two programs occurring monthly based on enrollment volume. Prospective vendors must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience providing similar intervention services and possess at least one year of documented experience teaching 48-hour DUI intervention programs with counseling expertise for individuals with alcoholism and addiction; additionally, vendors must provide current Kansas Association of Addiction Professionals (KAAP) certification or Behavioral Science Regulatory Board (BSRB) registration documentation. The evaluation process will assess proposals across six weighted criteria: ability to meet proposal terms and conditions (10%), project understanding and presentation (30%), technical qualifications and resources (30%), references and past performance (10%), cost (10%), and Small & Emerging Business Enterprise (S/EBE) program participation (10%). The solicitation timeline requires questions to be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on February 27, 2026, with answers posted as an addendum by March 4, 2026; proposals must be submitted electronically through the City's Procurement Portal by 10:00 a.m. on March 13, 2026, with evaluation anticipated during the week of March 16-20, 2026, and City Council approval expected in April 2026. The contract term is one year with four optional one-year renewals subject to mutual agreement and continued funding availability, with either party able to cancel with thirty days' written notice.

Vendors responding to this procurement may qualify for Small & Emerging Business Enterprise (S/EBE) program participation considerations, which carries specific evaluation weighting within the selection criteria. Proposers must provide comprehensive insurance documentation, including Commercial General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, Workers' Compensation per Kansas statutory requirements, Employers' Liability of $1,000,000 per accident and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, and Professional Liability of $1,000,000 per claim and $1,000,000 annual aggregate, with the City of Wichita named as primary and non-contributory additional insured on all policies. The RFP document does not identify any incumbent vendor or current contractor information, nor does it specify a defined budget range or award value; instead, proposers must submit a not-to-exceed fee for the entire weekend rate along with hourly billing rates and expected hours. All proposals will become public record following City Council approval, and the City explicitly reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and is not obligated to select the lowest cost option in its vendor selection decision.