Contracting Opportunities
2023
RFI for Briones Youth Academy (BYA) – Secure Track’s “Step-Down” Transitional Housing Services for Justice-Involved Young Adults
The Contra Costa County Probation Department is pleased to announce a solicitation of interest from qualified agencies to provide housing assistance for transitional aged youth (TAY), ages 18-25, impacted by the State of California’s closure of its Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), aka DJJ Realignment, for “Step-Down” Transitional Housing Services in Contra Costa County for the period of July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2025. More information is available for the RFI below:
UPDATE AS OF 2-21-23 -- Due to no submissions of relevant questions received regarding the RFI and no discovery of substantive changes needed for the RFI, there will be no Addendum to RFI # 221-617 issued at this time. Please continue to follow the RFI carefully as currently written.
Deadline for submissions is Friday, February 24th, 2023 at 12:00 pm.
Please submit all written questions regarding this RFI to [email protected]. Be sure to include “RFI# 221-617” in the subject line to be considered.
RFQ for Project Management/Consulting Services & Needs Assessment for the Restorative Justice Initiative
The Contra Costa County Probation Department’s Office of Reentry & Justice (ORJ) is pleased to announce the solicitation of qualifications from Responders to provide Project Management/Consulting Services and to conduct a Needs Assessment in support of the launch of the Restorative Justice Initiative (RJI) for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. More information is available for the RFQ below:
- RFQ# 2212-618 - Project Management/Consulting Services & Needs Assessment for the Restorative Justice Initiative (RJI)
Check out the 2-17-23 Optional Bidders Conference PowerPoint presentation here.
Deadline for submissions is Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 at 3:00 pm.
Please submit all written questions regarding this RFQ to [email protected] by Monday, February 13th at 5:00pm. Be sure to include “RFQ# 2212-618” in the subject line to be considered.
2022
RFP for AB 109 Evidence-Based Reentry Housing Programs
The Contra Costa County Probation Department’s Office of Reentry & Justice is pleased to announce, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, the solicitation of proposals from responders to implement evidence-based housing programs and services to support the reentry and reintegration of justice system-involved individuals in Contra Costa County during the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025. More information is available for the RFP below:
Additional attachments and resources are available by downloading the following:
- ATTACHMENT A – CCC RFP Budget Template (XLSX)
- ATTACHMENT B – Logic Model Tip Sheet (PDF)
- ATTACHMENT C – Logic Model Template (DOC)
- ORJ’s Reentry Services & Evidence-Based Programming Training Series - Training 1 (PDF)
- ORJ’s Reentry Services & Evidence-Based Programming Training Series - Training 2 (PDF)
- ORJ’s Reentry Services & Evidence-Based Programming Training Series - Training 3 (PDF)
To upload and submit your proposal online via BidSync, please follow the link below:
- RFP #2204-561 - https://www.bidsync.com/DPX?ac=view&auc=2095956
Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, May 18th, 2022 at 3:00 pm.
The solicitation is now closed.
RFP for AB 109 Reentry Services
The Contra Costa County Probation Department’s Office of Reentry & Justice is pleased to announce, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, the solicitation of proposals from responders to implement Evidence-Based Reentry Housing and Employment Programs. Funding is also available for implementing Family Reunification Services, Peer and Group Mentoring Program, Civil Legal Aid Services, and Management of a Network System of Services during the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025. More information is available for each RFP below:
- AB 109 Evidence-Based Reentry Housing and Employment Programs – RFP# 2111-522 (PDF)
- AB 109 Family Reunification, Mentoring & Civil Legal Aid Services – RFP# 2111-521 (PDF)
- AB 109 Management of a Network System of Services – RFP# 2111-518 (PDF)
Additional attachments and resources are available by downloading the following:
- ATTACHMENT A – CCC RFP Budget Template (XLSX)
- ATTACHMENT B – Logic Model Tip Sheet (PDF)
- ATTACHMENT C – Logic Model Template (DOC)
- ORJ’s Reentry Services & Evidence-Based Programming Training Series - Training 1 (PDF)
- ORJ’s Reentry Services & Evidence-Based Programming Training Series - Training 2 (PDF)
- ORJ’s Reentry Services & Evidence-Based Programming Training Series - Training 3 (PDF)
To upload and submit your proposal online via BidSync, please follow the links below for each RFP:
- RFP #2111-522 - https://www.bidsync.com/DPX?ac=view&auc=2087006
- RFP #2111-521 - https://www.bidsync.com/DPX?ac=view&auc=2087003
- RFP #2111-518 - https://www.bidsync.com/DPX?ac=view&auc=2086715
Deadline for submissions is Friday, January 28th, 2022 at 12:00 pm.
The solicitation is now closed.
2020
RFQ for West County Reentry Resource Center
In recognition of the Order issued by the Contra Costa County Health Officer, dated March 16, 2020, a notice of cancellation has been issued for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) #2002-388 (PDF).
RFI for West County Reentry Resource Center
The Contra Costa County Administrator’s Office of Reentry & Justice is pleased to announce, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, the solicitation of interest from responders to establish and operate a “West County Reentry Resource Center” during the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023.
More information is available by downloading the Request for Interest (RFI) #2001-374 (PDF).
The Addendum to this RFI can be accessed here.
The solicitation is now closed.
RFQ for Writing and Response Development Services for Justice System-Related Grants
The Contra Costa County Administrator’s Office of Reentry & Justice is pleased to announce a request for statements of qualifications from responders for the purpose of establishing a Qualified Vendors List for the provision of “Grant Writing Services for Justice System-Related Grants” to the County. Those added to the Qualified Vendor List will be identified through this RFQ process and only vendors on this list will be deemed qualified to provide the services described in this document. The Qualified Vendor List will be effective from April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022.
Final responses will be due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 651 Pine Street, 10th floor, Martinez, CA 94533 or via email to [email protected] and [email protected].us.
A Bidders Conference was conducted on Friday, February 7, 2020 from 2 pm to 3 pm in Probation Department Sequoia Room at 50 Douglas Drive, 2nd Floor, Martinez.
More information is available by downloading the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) #1909-364 (PDF).
The Addendum to this RFQ can be accessed here.
The solicitation is now closed.
2019
RFP for Local Innovation Fund Projects
The Contra Costa County Administrator’s Office of Reentry & Justice is pleased to announce, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, the solicitation of proposals from responders to implement “Innovative Reentry Programs” during the period of January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. Up to $300,000 (three-hundred thousand dollars) will be awarded to successful bidder(s).
More information is available by downloading the Request for Proposals (RFP) #1909-365 (PDF).The Addendum to this RFP can be accessed here.
The decision to award any contracts related to this RFP is scheduled to be considered by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.
The solicitation is now closed.
RFQ for Committee Consulting Services
The Contra Costa County Office of Reentry and Justice (ORJ) is pleased to announce the solicitation of qualifications from contractors to provide "Committee Consulting Services" to both the Racial Justice Oversight Body and the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council for the period April 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
This RFQ is a process by which the County solicits qualifications of responders who may be selected to enter into a contract with the County for the provision of these services.
More information is available by downloading the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) #1902-332 (PDF). The solicitation is now closed.
RFI for AB 109 Reentry Services
The Contra Costa County Administrator’s Office of Reentry and Justice announced, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, the availability of funds for Employment and Housing Services, Mentoring & Family Reunification Services, Civil Legal Services, and the Management and Implementation of a Network System of Services to serve the formerly incarcerated for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022.
The solicitation is now closed.
More information is available in each RFI below:
- AB 109 RFI #1902-326 Employment and Housing Services (PDF)
- RFI# 1902-326 Addendum (PDF)
- AB 109 RFI #1902-325 Civil Legal Services (PDF)
- RFI# 1902-325 Addendum (PDF)
- AB 109 RFI #1902-324 Mentoring and Family Reunification Services (PDF)
- RFI# 1902-324 Addendum (PDF)
- AB 109 RFI #1902-323 Network System of Services (PDF)
- RFI# 1902-323 Addendum (PDF)
2018
RFP for Capacity Building Project
The Contra Costa County Administrator’s Office of Reentry & Justice is pleased to announce, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, the availability of up to $75,000 to implement a "Capacity Building Project" during the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
Final responses were due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, May 9, 2018.
More information is available by downloading the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) #1803-283 (PDF).
The addendum to this RFQ can be accessed in the document center (PDF). Interested organizations can apply with our online form for participation in this program. This application will be open through August 8, 2018.
The solicitation is now closed.
2017
RFP for Local Innovation Fund Projects
The Contra Costa County Administrator's Office of Reentry & Justice is pleased to announce, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, the availability of up to $250,000 to implement a "Capacity Building Project" or an "Innovative Reentry Program" during the period of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019.
Final responses will be due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, November 8, 2017.
This solicitation is now closed.
More information is available by downloading the Request for Proposals (RFP) #1709-252 (PDF).
The addendum to this RFP can be accessed here.
The decision to award any contracts related to this RFP is scheduled to be considered by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, December 19, 2017.
RFQ for CoCo LEAD+ Program Evaluation Services
The Contra Costa County Administrator's Office of Reentry & Justice is pleased to announce, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, the availability of up to $320,592 for Program Evaluation services for Contra Costa County's Proposition 47-funded "CoCo LEAD+" for the period October 16, 2017 through September 30, 2020.
Final responses will be due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Thursday September 21, 2017. This solicitation is now closed.
More information is available by downloading the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) #1708-239 (PDF).
The addendum to this RFQ can be accessed here.
RFI for Reentry Success Center in West County
The Contra Costa County Administrator's Office of Reentry & Justice (ORJ) is pleased to announce, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, the solicitation of interest from responders for the implementation of a "Reentry Resource Center" for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
Final responses will be due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. This solicitation is now closed.
More information is available by downloading the Request for Interest (RFI) #1705-224 (PDF).
The addendum to this RFI can be accessed here.
RFI for Reentry Network Management Services
The Contra Costa County Administrator's Office of Reentry & Justice (ORJ) is pleased to announce, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, the solicitation of interest from responders for "Reentry Network Services" for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
Final responses will be due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. This solicitation is now closed.
More information is available by downloading the Request for Interest (RFI) #1705-223 (PDF).
The addendum to this RFI can be accessed here.
RFQ for Reentry Strategic Planning Services
The Contra Costa County Administrator's Office of Reentry & Justice (ORJ) is pleased to announce, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, the solicitation of qualifications from responders for "Strategic Planning Services for the Contra Costa County Reentry System" for the period July 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. Final responses will be due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. This solicitation is now closed.
More information is available by downloading the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) #1703-213 (PDF).
Information provided at the Bidders Conference is now available.
2016
RFQ for Facilitation and Data Analysis Services for the Contra Costa County Racial Justice Task Force
The Contra Costa County Administrator's Office is pleased to announce, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, the solicitation of qualifications for "Facilitation and Data Analysis Services" to provide support to the Contra Costa County Racial Justice Task Force for the period February 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
Final responses will be due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, January 12, 2017. The solicitation is now closed.
More information is available by downloading Request for Qualifications (RFQ) #1612-205 (PDF).
RFQ for Ceasefire Program Coordination Services
The Contra Costa County Administrator's Office announced, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, the availability of up to $83,000 for the provision of "Ceasefire Program Coordination" services for the period December 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
Final responses were due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, November 17, 2016. The solicitation is now closed.
More information is available by downloading Request for Qualifications (RFQ) #1610-200 (PDF).
RFP for AB 109 East and Central County Network Management Team
The Contra Costa County Administrator's Office announced, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, the availability of up to $440,000 for a "Network Management Team" to provide services to further develop and implement the "Plan for an East and Central County Networked System of Services for Returning Citizens," for the period November 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
Responses were due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Friday, September 16, 2016. The solicitation is now closed. A mandatory Bidders Conference took place on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 from 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the County Zoning Administrator's Room at 30 Muir Road in Martinez.
More information is available by downloading Request for Proposals (RFP) #1608-192 (PDF).
RFPs for AB 109 Reentry Services
The Contra Costa County Administrator's Office announced, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, the availability of funds for Employment, Housing, Mentoring & Family Reunification Services and Civil Legal Services to serve the formerly incarcerated for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019.
Responses were due on Friday, April 1, 2016. The solicitation is now closed.
Evaluation Panel award recommendations can be found in the documents below:
- Employment Support and Placement Services (PDF)
- Mentoring and Family Reunification Services (PDF)
- Short and Long-Term Housing Access (PDF)
- Civil Legal Services (PDF)
More information is available in the RFP/Q documents below:
- AB 109 RFP Employment and Placement Services #1602-167 - The solicitation is now closed. (PDF)
- AB 109 RFP Mentoring and Family Reunification Services #1602-168 - The solicitation is now closed. (PDF)
- AB 109 RFP Short and Long-Term Housing Services #1602-166 - The solicitation is now closed. (PDF)
- AB 109 RFQ Civil Legal Services #1602-169 (PDF) - Revised 3/16/16 - The solicitation is now closed.
An addendum to the RFPs is available for download below: AB 109 RFP Addendum (PDF) - Issued 3/16/16
The Bidders Conference presentation and sign-in sheet can be downloaded below: 2016 Bidders Conference presentation (PDF)
2016 Bidders Conference sign-in (PDF)
2015
Field Operations Coordinator
The Contra Costa County Administrator's Office is pleased to announce, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, the availability of up to $66,570 for the provision of Field Operations Coordinator services based in Antioch, California as part of the "Network Reentry Team" to implement the "Plan for a Central and East County Network Reentry System of Services for Returning Citizens," for the period August 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
Request for Qualifications (PDF) - The solicitation is now closed.
Transitional Housing for Central & East Network
Contra Costa County is pleased to announce the availability of up to $220,000 for "Transitional Housing" to be provided to individuals who live in East and Central Contra Costa County and are under County supervision following California's Public Safety Realignment (AB 109), for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Final proposals are due on Friday, May 15, 2015.
AB 109 Transitional Housing Request for Proposals (PDF) - The solicitation is now closed. (PDF)
Addendum, issued May 11, 2015 (PDF)
Community Recidivism Reduction Grant
Through the Community Recidivism Reduction Grant, Contra Costa County issued a Request for Proposals on March 13, 2015 making available up to $250,000 ($50,000 per agency) for qualified agencies to provide community recidivism, crime reduction and other reentry-related services to adults and juveniles in the County for the period July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. The solicitation is now closed.
Community Recidivism Reduction Grant Request for Proposals (PDF) - The solicitation is now closed. (PDF)
Addendum, issued March 30, 2015 (PDF)
2014
Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Policy
All contracted parties must agree to implement the County's alcohol and other drug abuse prevention/treatment policy (PDF).
AB 109 Community Programs
Learn about the County's comprehensive process for implementing the funding allocated for Community Programs in the FY 2012-13 Budget for the County's AB 109 program.
In 2011, the California Legislature passed the Public Safety Realignment Act (AB 109), which transferred responsibility for supervising specific low-level inmates and parolees from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to counties. This Act tasked local government at the county level with developing a new approach to reducing recidivism among certain low-level felony criminal offenders.
AB 109 also tasked the local Community Corrections Partnership (CCP) with recommending to the County Board of Supervisors a plan for implementing public safety Realignment. The Board of Supervisors adopted the Contra Costa County Realignment Plan (PDF) on October 4, 2011, as recommended by the Executive Committee of the CCP. On November 9, 2012, the CCP Executive Committee adopted a finalized Operational Plan (PDF) and on December 4, 2012 adopted a FY 2012/13 Public Safety Realignment Budget for recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. At its January 15, 2013 meeting, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved the FY 2012/13 AB 109 Public Safety Realignment Budget (PDF). The approved FY 2012/13 AB 109 Public Safety Realignment Budget included $4,035,000 for Community Programs as follows:
- Employment Support and Placement Services, $2,000,000
- Planning and Implementation of (3) One-Stop Centers, $1,320,000
- Short and Long-Term Housing Access, $500,000
- Peer and Mentoring Services, $200,000
- Development of a Reentry Resource Guide (PDF), $15,000
Planning and Implementation of West County Reentry Resource Center and East/Central Reentry Network
West County Reentry Resource Center Plan (PDF)
East and Central County Network Plan (PDF)
RFQ West County Resource Center Plan Implementation #1403-059 (PDF) - The solicitation is now closed.
RFQ East/Central County Network Management Team #1403-077 (PDF) - The solicitation is now closed.
RFQ East/Central County Network Service Providers #1403-078 (PDF) - The solicitation is now closed.
2013
Solicitation Process for Community Programs Service Providers
Mandatory Bidders Conference (PDF)(Flyer and RSVP forms)
Bidders Conference Presentation 03.27.13 (PDF)
Draft II RFPs Presentation to the CCP 03.01.13 (PDF)
Press Release AB 109 RFPs (PDF)
Press Release AB 109 RFQ for Reentry Legal Services for Central County (PDF)
Requests for Proposals and Qualifications (RFPs and RFQs)
AB 109 RFP Employment Support and Placement Services #1302-004 (PDF) - The solicitation is now closed.
AB 109 RFP Short and Long-Term Housing Access #1302-003 (PDF) - The solicitation is now closed.
AB 109 RFP Peer and Mentoring Services #1302-005 (PDF) - The solicitation is now closed.
AB 109 RFP Planning 3 One-Stop Centers #1302-007 (PDF) - The solicitation is now closed.
AB 109 RFQ Reentry Legal Services for Central County #1307-027 (PDF) - The solicitation is now closed.
AB 109 RFQ Data Collection and Program Evaluation #1307-026 - The solicitation is now closed.
Q&A, Addenda, Amendments
Written Questions Related to RFP#1302-004, Employment (PDF)
Addendum #1 (PDF)
Amendment #1 (PDF)
Questions & Answers 04.10.13 (PDF)
Questions & Answers for RFQ #1307-026, Data Collection & Program Evaluation (PDF)
Proposal Evaluation Information
Consensus Scoring Methodology for Proposal Evaluation Process (PDF)
Impartiality Statement for Review Panel Members (PDF)
Review Panels' Award Recommendations (PDF)
Proposal Rating Sheets (PDF)
Contra Costa County's Reentry Strategic Plan Information
CCC Reentry Strategic Plan In Brief (PDF)
Executive Summary of Contra Costa County's Reentry Strategic Plan (PDF)
Contra Costa County Reentry Strategic Plan (PDF)
Reentry Services Flowchart (PDF)
CAIS Need Assessment Tool (PDF) Correctional Assessment and Intervention System (CAIS) determines risk through a semi-structured hour-and-a-half interview that identifies gender responsive risks, strengths and needs based on criminogenic needs including mental illness and substance abuse, antisocial behavior history, antisocial-procriminal attitudes and associations, personality patterns and familial factors. This tool is presently utilized by the AB 109 unit in the Probation Department.
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