Colorado Department of Transportation

The buyer seeks a contractor to provide a transitional employee program for parolees. The program aims to reduce recidivism through employment services and transitional job placement. The contractor will manage work crews performing maintenance services for bridge preservation. The buyer requires the contractor to be a registered 501(c)(3) organization and work with criminal justice agencies to select program participants.

• 11/13/2024 - Written Inquiries Deadline
• 11/15/2024 - Response to Written Inquiries
• 11/26/2024 - Public Opening of Bids
• 11/26/2024 - Proposal Due Date
• 11/28/2024 - Notice of Intent to Award Published

• Must be registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization

• Employ medium to high-risk parolees selected with input from criminal justice agencies
• Provide maintenance services for bridge preservation
• Conduct employment assessment, life skills education, and employment preparation
• Provide transitional employment and job placement services
• Manage work crews consisting of one non-parolee supervisor and five parolee workers