The RFP is for comprehensive mentoring services for children and families. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the Franklin County Manager's Office by December 10, 2025, at 3:00 PM. The contract term is from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027, with potential extensions. Vendors must include completed forms with their proposals. The county reserves the right to accept or reject proposals and negotiate with qualified proposers. The awarding of a contract is subject to the approval of the Franklin County Board of Legislators. The successful applicant will provide mentoring services, including assisting families with budgeting, meal planning, home organization, emotional regulation, socialization, homework support, and accessing community services. Staff must pass background checks and possess a valid driver's license if transporting families. The contractor is prohibited from assigning or transferring the contract without prior written consent. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability and workers' compensation. The county will publish all public bids in the Malone Telegram and Adirondack Enterprise. Electronic bids are not accepted. The county reserves the right to extend the term of this contract for any length up to sixty 60 days beyond the time herein specified as the expiration date of this contract at identical terms and conditions. Written notice will be given to the contractor.
The opening datetime is December 10 at 3:00 p. m. , according to the bid notice.
The following criteria will be used to review the proposals: program plan, staff and training, data collection and reporting, budget, agency infrastructure, and experience, as stated in the bid notice.
Individual providers of mentoring should demonstrate several qualities, at minimum: appropriate professional boundaries ability to establish and maintain rapport excellent time management skills and ability to work collaboratively with a team of professionals across various agencies and skill disciplines, according to the bid notice.
Failure to meet deadlines, technical incompetence, and failure to adhere to federal, state, and local laws, or poor quality of work, will be considered grounds for terminating the contract with the contractor, according to the bid notice.
Formal requests for clarification of this request for proposal or questions regarding the terms of this request for proposal should be directed in writing to joel perry, assistant purchasing agent at ***@***. *. * or by fax to 518 ****, according to the bid notice.