Agency Corrections Dept

Contractor RS Eden

SWIFT Contract Number 178625

Project Name Work Release

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: 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 Thu, 07/01/2021 - 00:00

Original end date Thu, 06/30/2022 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 06/30/2022 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $17000000

Amendments $17000000

Contract total $34000000

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) Publicizing for work release vendors would not result in obtaining other solicitations. The services to provide work release room and board and correctional programming requires continuity and is also based upon the geographic release of the offender. From the inception of this community corrections concept, many programs have opened and closed and the Department of Corrections has cancelled contracts with programs that have not performed satisfactorily. During this time a distillation process has occurred with contract programs providing high quality services at a competitive price. At a minimum, the contract facilities must possess a room and board license, provide 24 hour in house staff supervision and then document how they provide Work Release programming based upon the “Work Release Guidelines” booklet which is incorporated in all work release contracts. All county jails are inspected by the Department of Corrections Inspection and Enforcement Unit and have received an authorization to operate and all community correctional residential facilities are licensed by MN Department of Corrections under MN Rules, chapter 2920.

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 can not 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 Satisfied

Evaluate the contractor's quality Very Satisfied

Evaluate the contractor's cost Very Satisfied

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Very Satisfied

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