RES-28-Beds-Moderate-Females-IMH-South-C20

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice is soliciting proposals for a twenty-eight bed moderate-risk residential program dedicated to females aged thirteen to eighteen who require Intensive Mental Health (IMH) Treatment Services. The program must be situated either in a state-owned or leased facility at 2515 Ortiz Avenue in Fort Myers, Florida, or within a respondent-owned or leased building located anywhere in the state of Florida. Comprehensive services required include innovations in delinquency programming, health and nursing services, academic and Career and Technical Education (CTE) services, and the integration of the FDJJ 10030 Electronic Health Record system. Additional specialized overlays for substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and developmental disabilities may also be applicable. The contract will be awarded to the responsible responsive vendor deemed most advantageous to the state based on a technical proposal cumulative score, past performance, and financial proposal criteria. Mandatory requirements for submission include a Business Information Report and a Minimum Requirements Certification for those proposing their own facilities. Technical proposals are limited to ten pages and must be submitted via the DJJ Bid Library by the April 26, 2027 deadline. Awardees must ensure staff meet professional licensure and educational standards, provide youth with OSHA 10-hour and CPR certifications within two months of entry, and maintain a Certificate of Insurance. Invoicing is managed through the Department's Contract Manager with payments governed by Florida Statutes.