Agency Corrections Dept

Contractor Volunteers of America

SWIFT Contract Number 110160

Project Name Work Release

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: 1. Under Minn. Stat. § 15.061 the State is empowered to engage such assistance as deemed necessary.
2. The State is in need of work release services.
3. The Contractor represents that it is duly qualified and agrees to perform all services described in this Contract to the satisfaction of the State.

Provision of room, board, supervision, and programming to Department of Corrections offenders who are eligible for the work release program as established in Minn. Stat. §§ 241.26 and 244.065; and Department of Corrections Policy 205.120. The ultimate result of the work release program is a structured transitional release back into the community for offenders that includes employment or vocational programming.

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 07/01/2016 - 00:00

Original end date Fri, 06/30/2017 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 06/30/2017 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $300000

Amendments $280000

Contract total $580000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? Community Services - DOC

Is this a sole source contract? Yes

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) The Department of Corrections will enter into agreements with any licensed Minnesota correctional facility. Work Release uses the “Review of Residential Community Corrections Facility” form to audit Work Release vendors that are identified as halfway houses and have not been inspected by the DOC Inspection and Enforcement unit. All county jails that contract with the work release are inspected by the DOC Inspection and Enforcement Unit and have received authorization to operate. In addition a Work Release agent is assigned to each vendor to oversee the vendor’s room and board, programming and supervision of Work Release offenders.

Evaluator Name Terry Byrne

Evaluator Email Address terry.byrne@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness VOA staff did an excellent job in working with our offenders. They provided reports in a timely manner and kept the State informed of progress/issues etc...

Evaluate the contractor's quality VOA delivered high quality work. They assisted in the transition of work release offenders back to the community.

Evaluate the contractor's cost N/A - the per diem is set in the contract. We had to amend the contract due to the increase in offenders released to the metro area.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance They did a very good job in all areas. They assisted in the transition of offenders. They kept the State informed of progress and issues as needed. They accepted all of our referrals. They were willing to take on additional offenders due to the needs of the State.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

Describe any negative action taken during the duration of this contract (i.e., termination, pursuit of suspension, etc.): None

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 5 - very satisfied