The City of Mesa issued a competitive solicitation for three qualified contractors to deliver comprehensive behavioral health services—including screening, counseling, rehabilitation, and treatment—to court‑referred defendants. The contract is a firm‑fixed‑price, three‑year agreement with an option to extend for up to two additional years. Services encompass multiple diversion programs (domestic‑violence, shoplifting, underage drinking, DUI, drug, prostitution, and anger‑management), require bilingual staff, daily data exchange with the Court, weekly and monthly reporting, and adherence to Arizona health‑service licensing and insurance standards. The award was made to Lifeline PCS, Prodigy Healthcare, LLC, and SAGE Counseling, Inc., with the contract expected to start in June 2024.
• Scope covers screening, counseling, and rehabilitation for a projected 3,006 client referrals per month.
• Pricing must be broken out per‑client into direct services, administration/support, and facilities overhead.
• Mandatory insurance: Workers’ Compensation, $1 M/$2 M CGL, automobile liability, and additional insured endorsement.
• Reporting: daily inbound/outbound files, weekly court reports, monthly prosecutor reports, and compliance with ADA, immigration, and anti‑boycott regulations.