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This presentation outlines the challenges, alternative approaches, and community impact of the Orange County Corrections Inmate Food Services Contract RFP. It discusses current inmate programs, the background of the food service contract, challenges faced, and proposes an innovative approach for community benefit. The focus is on enhancing inmate re-entry programs and community outreach initiatives to benefit both offenders and the local community. The presentation aims to improve the measurement of success and outcomes within the community.
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ORANGE COUNTYCORRECTIONS Inmate Food Services Contract/RFP March 6, 2012
Presentation Outline Inmate Programs Food Service Background RFP Challenges Alternative Approach Community Impact Summary
Presentation Outline Inmate Programs Food Service Background RFP Challenges Alternative Approach Community Impact Summary
Inmate Programs Current Available Inmate Programs • Educational programs • Employability skills training • Limited substance abuse education • Faith-based programs • Re-entry services
Inmate Programs • Reduce recidivism • Provide opportunity to use time constructively and assist with self-improvement • Number and type of programs varied over time due to: • Loss of funding • Reduction in volunteers
Inmate Programs Program FTEs versus Inmate Population
Inmate Programs • Historical Vocational Programs • Automotive Repair • Small Engine Repair • Electronics • Current Vocational Programs • Mattress Shop • Goodwill - employability skills training
Presentation Outline Inmate Programs Food Service Background RFP Challenges Alternative Approach Community Impact Summary
Food Service Background • Two companies responded to last RFP • Contracted with Trinity Food Services • Commenced January 2007 • In place Five years (3 + 2 option years) • Goal – To send out RFP by March 31, 2012 • Contract extension, including increase in number of meals purchased, through July, 2012
Food Service Background • During the 5 year contract 23.9 Million meals were purchased • Total expense was $19.7 Million • FY 2012 estimated meals is 4.1M meals • Expense = $3.4M
Background Price Inmate Current County/Agencyper MealPopulationVendor Broward County $ 1.10 4,300 Trinity Duval County $ 1.25 3,650 Aramark Pinellas County $ 1.13 3,050 Trinity Hillsborough County $ 1.09 3,050 Trinity Orange County $ .84 3,026 Trinity Palm Beach County $ .90 2,250 Trinity
Presentation Outline Inmate Programs Food Service Background RFP Challenges Alternative Approach Community Impact Summary
RFP Challenges Limited number of qualified food service providers can compete for large contracts Current MWBE approach resulted in the proposers sub-contracting with an MWBE firm to maximize their score MWBE impact on local community is difficult to measure
Presentation Outline Inmate Programs Food Service Background RFP Challenges Alternative Approach Community Impact Summary
Alternative Approach To offset issues previously mentioned, our approach is to replace current MWBE criteria with a proposal for innovative programs to benefit the community, offenders and inmates.
Alternative Approach • Require proposers to provide a plan for community outreach as part of their programs initiative, examples may include: • Partnership with Orange County Public Schools • Low income resident training programs • Homeless shelter assistance • Hospitality industry partnerships • Faith based partnerships
Alternative Approach • Require proposers to provide offender and inmate re-entry program plan to address the following: • Culinary training/certifications • Skills/Employability development • Job placement
Alternative Approach • Advantages: • Community and economy benefit from training and employment opportunities • Measurable local outcomes • Public and private sector partnerships • Offenders, inmates and families benefit from training and jobs
Alternative Approach RFP Scoring Criteria • Previous Proposed CriteriaWeightWeight Qualifications of Firm 20 25 Qualification of Staff 10 0 Technical Approach 10 5 MWBE Utilization 10 0 Location 10 0 Cost Proposal 40 40 Outreach/Re-entry Initiative 0 30 Total 100 100 Welfare Recipient Hires - 5 bonus points
Alternative Approach Outreach and Re-Entry Initiative Scoring Criteria CriteriaWeight • Technical Approach 10 • Capacity of Partner Agencies 10 • Outcomes and Output Measurement Plan 10Total 30
Presentation Outline Inmate Programs Food Service Background RFP Challenges Alternative Approach Community Impact Summary
Presentation Outline Inmate Programs Food Service Background RFP Challenges Alternative Approach Community Impact Summary
Summary • Current MWBE requirement provides limited advantages and the benefits are difficult to measure • Plan to utilize contractor expertise to assist with community outreach, as well as offender and inmate re-entry programs • Will improve ability to measure initiative successes and outcomes within the community
Action Requested • Extend current contract through July 14, 2012 (90 days) and authorize increased purchase of meals • Utilize proposed RFP Scoring Criteria
ORANGE COUNTYCORRECTIONS Inmate Food Services Contract/RFP March 6, 2012