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Bid Title

Service Area 5: Justice Involved Youth Services Community-Based Services that address health, nutrition, gardening and culinary.

Issuing Agency

Santa Cruz County

Location

California

Published Date

Feb 9, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 13, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

25P1-006-5

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Project Description

Project ID: 25P1-006-5

Title: Service Area 5: Justice Involved Youth Services Community-Based Services that address health, nutrition, gardening and culinary.

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 2/9/2026

Due Date: 3/13/2026

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Project ID: 25P1-006-5

Release Date: Monday, February 9, 2026

· Due Date: Friday, March 13, 2026 5:00pm

Posted Monday, February 9, 2026 8:00am

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Posted At:Mon, Feb 9, 2026 8:00 AM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The County of Santa Cruz Probation Department invites sealed proposals from qualified youth- and young person-serving organizations to provide culturally responsive, evidence-informed services that collectively enhance the well-being, development, and positive outcomes of justice-involved youth and emerging adults. Funded programs are intended to contribute to reduced recidivism, improved social and life skills, vocational and educational attainment, and stronger family and community connections.

This RFP is specifically for Service Area 5 as described below.

Established in 1850 as one of the state’s original 27 counties, the County of Santa Cruz was originally called Branciforte. The name was later changed to Santa Cruz, which is “holy cross” in Spanish. The County of Santa Cruz geographically is the second smallest county within the State of California yet it has one of the largest unincorporated area populations. The 2020 estimated population for the County of Santa Cruz by the U.S. Census Bureau was 270,861. The County encompasses an urban service area of 440 square miles.

Background

The Probation Department plans to competitively award funding to organizations with demonstrated expertise in delivering evidence-based or promising practices (EBP/PP) that achieve measurable outcomes for justice-involved youth. Proposals will allow for a continuum of services designed to address the assessed Risk, Needs, and Responsivity of the local juvenile justice population. Priority is given to programs serving youth assessed by the Probation Department as moderate or high risk to re-offend, based on the Juvenile Assessment and Intervention System (JAIS). Services are to be provided in community and/or in custody, as outlined below.

Respondents are invited to submit proposals for the following service area. Please note: Proposals for multiple service areas require a complete and separate proposal and response package for each service area under the applicable record in OpenGov. Combined submittals will not be accepted.

Service Area	Type	Description of Services	Total Estimate Funding, subject to change
5	Community-Based	Services that address health, nutrition, gardening and culinary.	$25,000

Timeline

Release RFP:

February 9, 2026

Legal Ad Posting 1:

February 9, 2026

Legal Ad Posting 2:

February 16, 2026

Request access to Pre-Proposal Conference:

February 24, 2026, 5:00pm

Pre-Proposal Conference (Optional) (Non-Mandatory):

February 25, 2026, 1:00pm

Please send an email to Shauna.Soldate@santacruzcountyca.gov to request the link to the meeting.

Question Deadline:

February 27, 2026, 5:00pm

Dissemination of Answers:

March 6, 2026

Deadline for Submittals:

March 13, 2026, 5:00pm

Tentative Award:

March 2026-April 2026

Contract Negotiation:

April 2026

Board Approval of Contract:

June 2026

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
• NAICS 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• NAICS 561730Landscaping Services
• NAICS 624110Child and Youth Services

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