The County of El Paso was seeking qualified vendors for alcohol monitoring services as a supervision tool for offenders/defendants and as an alternative measure for sentencing, confinement, and bond conditions.
RFP Advertised: February 6, 2022, and February 13, 2022
RFP Opening: March 17, 2022
Vendors Notified: 18
Vendors Responding: 5
Contract Term: One (1) year contract with renewable options not to exceed 5 years.
Proposals were received and evaluated by a committee consisting of representatives from the County Criminal Justice Coordination Department, Adult Probation, Public Defender’s, and District Attorney’s Office. The Purchasing Department facilitated the evaluation process. Evaluation criteria included:
· Proposer’s approach and management
· Proposer’s Qualifications, Experience
· Proposed Cost to Client
· Responsiveness to RFP Requirements
· Availability of Product
· References
· Provides Healthcare to Employees
The evaluation team reviewed, scored, and ranked each firm against the established criteria #1 A LifeSafer of Texas Interlock Inc. of Cincinnati, OH and 1A Smart Start, LLC of Grapevine, TX were determined to be the most qualified firms to meet the County’s needs.