Project Information

Bid Title

Responses to questions received for RFP JUV-27-CB-05-003 Community Based Sanctions Services

Issuing Agency

Iowa Judicial Branch

Location

Iowa

Published Date

May 15, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 2, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Responses to questions received for RFP JUV-27-CB-05-003 . Posted 5/15/26.

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State of Iowa

Juvenile Court Services

May 15, 2026

Responses to Questions received regarding Community Based Sanctions Services RFP JUV-27-

CB-05-003

1. The cap amount that is listed of $300,000, is that per contract or total amount available

even with multiple vendors?

Q1 Answer: $300,000.00 is the total anticipated amount available to provide a

Community Based Sanctions Services program to these counties annually.

2. Are you prioritizing a vendor that can service all extended counties, or will applications

be received even if the vendor is writing to a few specific counties?

Q2 Answer: JCS expects all proposals to include service for Dallas, Guthrie, Jasper,

Madison, Marion, Polk and Warren counties.

3. Beyond Polk County- Is there data to share concerning the volume of need for

Sanctions in additional 6 counties of Dallas, Guthrie, Jasper, Madison, Warren and

Marion?

Q3 Answer: JCS expects that community service and restitution referrals will increase

with the addition of Community Based Sanctions Services to Dallas, Guthrie, Jasper,

Madison, Marion and Warren counties.

Youth with court ordered community service

County

2024

2025

2026 (July 2025 to April 2026)

Dallas

14

11

10

Guthrie

2

0

0

Jasper

1

4

0

Madison

4

1

5

Marion

4

6

6

Warren

14

15

5

4. Are there opportunities to provide community service for youth 14 and under that align

with Child Labor Laws? More diversion opportunities for these youth?

Q4 Answer: While JCS is unable to provide legal guidance, Under Iowa Code chapter

92 Child Labor, no person under fourteen years of age shall be employed or permitted

to work with or without compensation in any work activity, unless authorized by state

and federal child labor laws.

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5. d. Weekday Service Learning Volunteer Opportunities: Respondent will provide 4 groups

per week that will be divided based on either low or moderate/high risk levels and will

focus on worksite opportunities to complete community service.

a. Would respondent need to provide four groups per week for every county, or

could the respondent choose one county at a time? For example: Monday’s

in Jasper, Tuesday’s in Dallas, Wednesday’s in Madison?

b. Would JCS allow respondent to dedicate one of these days for only low risk

offenders to ensure they provided opportunity to complete sanctions divided

from mod/high risk offenders?

Q5 Answer:

a. The Successful Respondent will not be expected to provide four groups per

week in each county; instead, the Successful Respondent will work in

conjunction with JCS to determine dates and locations of groups offered

within the seven counties depending on referrals.

b. Yes, JCS would allow the Successful Respondent to dedicate one group for

low-risk youth only.

6. iii. DID shall utilize a research or evidenced-based curriculum to address delinquent

behavior informally in the community in an effort to prevent subsequent offending.

a. Would JCS share what current evidence- based curriculum is being used with

other contractors?

Q6 Answer: a. The current two-week Delinquency Impact Diversion course was

developed by the current provider and consists of education pertaining to criminal

behavior, accountability and Juvenile Court involvement.

7. i. DID shall meet once per week for two weeks and sessions are 1-2 hours in duration

focused on holding lower risk youth accountable for behavior without resorting to legal

sanctions, court oversight or the threat of confinement.

a. Would JCS allow respondents to use Juvenile Court Locations to host DID

groups, such as a conference room in JCS offices? Particularly locations in

rural areas. Or would respondents need to secure a location in all counties to

host groups?

b. How many youths does Juvenile Court estimate would need DID on an

annual basis?

Q7 Answer:

a. JCS would be willing to work with Successful Respondent to utilize JCS

space for groups, however, the majority of JCS offices are in county court

houses, which limits accessibility and availability. Logistically,

Respondent(s) should plan on securing space somewhere outside of JCS

occupied locations for groups.

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b. JCS does not have any available data at this time for Dallas, Guthrie, Jasper,

Madison, Marion or Warren counties; however, JCS referred 115 youth for

the DID course in 2025 from Polk County. JCS would estimate, with the

addition of 6 counties, that the number of referred youth would be

approximately 150 to 200 youth referred annually.

8. Does Juvenile Court need to pre-approve any community service locations?

Q8 Answer: JCS does not need to pre-approve any community service locations;

however, a list will be provided to JCS of all locations monthly for the following

month’s locations. JCS reserves the right to veto any location that JCS deems to be

inappropriate.

9. Does Juvenile Court have any locations they specifically do not want sanctions to be

held at?

Q9 Answer: JCS is not aware of any locations that would be considered inappropriate

at this time.

10. How many current cases need supervision in each county and what is the expected

average per month per county?

Q10 Answer: JCS can provide the monthly average for Polk County, however this will

be a new service to Dallas, Guthrie, Jasper Madison, Marion and Warren counties so

no data exists at this time.

Youth currently under JCS supervision

County

Current Cases

Monthly Average

Dallas

70

No Data

Guthrie

6

No Data

Jasper

32

No Data

Madison

10

No Data

Marion

15

No Data

Polk

439

16

Warren

24

No Data

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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