Prop 47 Cohort 5 Grant: Employment Services & Emergency Support Services

Tuolumne County is seeking proposals to deliver employment services and emergency support services to justice-involved individuals under its Proposition 47 Cohort 5 Grant, with a performance period spanning from January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029. The contract, solicited under RFP-2025-0130, is designed to address systemic barriers to reentry in a rural environment where limited transportation, lack of stable housing, unemployment, and insufficient access to basic necessities such as food and hygiene supplies impede successful rehabilitation. The County’s approach integrates employment pathways with immediate supportive services and treatment supervision to promote rapid stabilization, workforce engagement, and long-term community reintegration. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the County’s procurement portal by August 9, 2026, and will be evaluated using a best-value approach based on four weighted criteria: Reasonable Cost of Service (30%), Service Delivery/Methodology (25%), Completeness of Proposal (pass/fail gatekeeper), and Qualifications (20%). The estimated contract value ranges from $1,601,242 to $2,277,702, encompassing both grant funds and leveraged resources. The winning proposer will be required to implement a comprehensive service model that includes mobile outreach, community-based collaboration, and structured case management, with key deliverables such as a Local Evaluation Plan, Quarterly Performance Reports, and an Annual Evaluation Report. All personnel must hold valid California professional licenses, and the contractor must maintain specified insurance coverage, including $2 million in commercial general liability and $1 million in automobile liability, with the County named as an additional insured. The contract imposes strict compliance obligations related to data confidentiality under HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, record retention per grant guidelines, and adherence to nondiscrimination and accessibility standards. Indemnification clauses require the contractor to hold the County harmless from liabilities arising from its operations, except in cases of the County’s sole negligence or willful misconduct. The County retains significant discretion to extend, modify, reduce funding, or terminate the agreement without liability based on budgetary constraints or performance concerns, and all successful proposals may become binding contractual terms. Key personnel must be identified by name and credentials, and any conflicts of interest with County officials must be disclosed upfront. No federal FAR clauses apply, as this is a county-level grant-funded service agreement, and submissions must comply with local procedures rather than federal procurement