Agency Corrections Dept

Contractor Midwest Challenge/Life Rebuilders

SWIFT Contract Number 142439

Project Name Work Release

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: This certification is for multiple private facilities for the provision of work release services to the Department of Corrections selected offenders. 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 Wed, 07/01/2020 - 00:00

Original end date Wed, 06/30/2021 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 06/30/2021 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

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Contract Amounts

Original contract: $570000

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Contract total $570000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? work release budget

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) Emphasis is made to contract with County Jails, as these are secure facilities managed by County Officials and receive licenses to operate by the DOC, and Residential Community Correction Facilities, as these facilities are licensed by Department of Corrections under MN Rules, chapter 2920, in geographic areas for Work Release services. If there is a need for additional services in a geographic area that cannot be met by contracting with a county jail or a DOC licensed Residential Community Corrections Facility, the work release unit then explores contracting with halfway houses that have: only a room and board license, approval by the local community to provide Work Release programming, are willing to provide 24 hour coverage and will provide programming as outlined in the Work Release Guidelines manual. Priority for placement of offenders in a contract facility will be based upon the facility being a county jail and a DOC licensed residential community correctional facility. If a county jail or DOC licensed facility is not available in the offender’s geographic release area, the work release program may consider placing a low risk offender in other contracted facilities.

Evaluator Name Terry Byrne

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

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Very Good

Evaluate the contractor's quality Very Good

Evaluate the contractor's cost Very Good

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Very Good

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.): N/A

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