The RIDGE Projects, Inc. invites and welcomes proposals to support their Career and Employment project. Please take the time to carefully read and become familiar with the proposal requirements. All proposals submitted for consideration must be received by the time as specified above under the “SUBMISSION DEADLINE.”
BIDDERS MUST PERFORM THE WORK DIRECTLY AND NOT CONTRACT OUT – NO EXCEPTIONS.
The objective and goal for this project is to provide fulfilment services for a character-based, workforce development package to include curriculum, curriculum training, data management and tracking, and programmatic materials and supplies
As the data management and curriculum fulfillment company for the Career and Employment Program, the winning bid will provide over the course of a 39-month period (with a possible extension up to five years dependent upon funding and contract performance):
1. A Case Management Systems hosting site to accommodate the needs of this project for engagement, accountability, and case management.
2. Maintain a digital case management and application tracking system and provide custom development so that it can be used for this project.
3. Must be able to generate and customize reports for this project.
Provide an evidence-based, reentry approved, cognitive behavioral curriculum for up to 400 clients that develops emotional intelligence, resiliency, self-regulation, perseverance, and hopefulness* that prepares prisoners to be successful in workforce, family, and community.
5. The curriculum must also be compatible (and available immediately upon contract award) with digital platforms (including institutional tablets and platforms) both inside and outside of the Ohio Department of Corrections (ODRC). The curriculum must be compatible and deliverable through web-based systems and prison-based tablets as live stream and on-demand that can be accessed both inside and outside of ODRC.
6. Must have documented experience providing effective curriculum to the incarcerated population. (Documented outcomes including reduced recidivism)
7. Provide onsite curriculum training for staff on the curriculum, ondemand services, and case management system.
8. Provide up to 10 hours monthly of ongoing technical support for the curriculum TA and Case Management System, (reporting, etc.)
9. Provide curriculum themed t-shirts, bracelets, and lapel pins, for all completers.
10. Provide curriculum themed attire for staff, including hoodies, t-shirts, lapel pins, bracelets, and hats.
All proposals must be received by no later than 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time, on October 16, 2022, for consideration in the project proposal selection process.
Only those proposals received by the stated deadline will be considered. All proposals, submitted by the deadline, will be reviewed, and evaluated based upon information provided in the submitted proposal. In addition, consideration will be given to cost and performance projections. Furthermore, the following criteria will be given considerable weight in the proposal selection process
The RIDGE Project, Inc. shall reserve the right to cancel, suspend, and/or discontinue any proposal at any time they deem necessary or fit without obligation or notice to the proposing bidder/contractor.
The following is a list of information that the Bidder should include in their proposal submission
