Update of Restitution Basics for Victims of Offenses by Juveniles - This request seeks a proposal to update the Restitution Basics for Victims of Offenses by Juveniles publication and provide training on the topics contained in the updated publication.
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The Judicial Council of California is seeking proposals to update the Restitution Basics for Victims of Offenses by Juveniles publication and provide training on its contents. The publication, last updated in ****, needs revisions to include statutory changes, legal requirements, and updated citations. The contractor must be an expert in victim rights. The project involves meeting with Judicial Council staff, consulting with lived experts, and reviewing the existing 16-page PDF publication. Deliverables include an outline of changes, a draft, a final approved publication, and a training session by December 30, 2026. The total funding available for this project is $35,000. 00. The agreement term is approximately 10 months, from May 21, 2026, to March 30, 2027. Key tasks include reviewing content, updating based on legal changes, creating questions, and finalizing the publication to be print, mobile-friendly, and ADA accessible. Specific deliverables have estimated due dates throughout 2026 and early 2027. Proposals are due by April 30, 2026. The payment terms are net 60 days from the date of acceptance of services, on a firm-fixed price per deliverable basis. Additional required documents include administrative rules, standard terms and conditions, proposer's acceptance of terms, general certifications, Darfur Contracting Act certification, payee data record forms, and potentially DVBE incentive forms. Proposals must be submitted electronically in two parts: technical and cost. The evaluation criteria include quality of work plan, experience, cost, staff qualifications, acceptance of terms, and ability to meet timing requirements. A Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive is available. Proposers must disclose the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in their proposals.
The Judicial Council anticipates the final publication to be presented by February 26, 2027, and the training to be conducted by March 30, 2027. The contract end date is estimated to be March 30, 2027.
The selected provider will be paid on a firm-fixed price per deliverable basis. The payment term is net 60 from the date of acceptance of services.
Award, if made, will be to the highest-scored proposal based on a 100-point scale with criteria including quality of work plan, experience, cost, staff qualifications, acceptance of terms, and ability to meet timing requirements.
The preferential contractor will be an expert in victim rights. Proposers must submit a technical proposal including their name, address, telephone number, federal tax ID, designated representative's contact information, key staff details with resumes, a work plan, and at least two client references. Acceptance of terms and conditions, certifications, and other required forms must also be submitted.
The notice mentions that fraudulent misrepresentation in connection with the DVBE incentive is a misdemeanor and punishable by imprisonment or fine, and violators are liable for civil penalties. It also states that failure to meet the DVBE commitment will constitute a breach of contract, and failure to submit a post-contract certification form may result in withholding of payment.
The deadline for the JBE to receive a solicitation specifications protest is the proposal due date, which is April 30, 2026.
The funding available for this project is $35,****.
