Electronic Monitoring 2025-2028

The San Mateo County Probation Department (the “Department”) is responsible for the supervision of approximately 2,500 adult and juvenile probationers. Probation represents the link between the application of appropriate consequences for illegal and delinquent behavior and the establishment of offenders transitioning to productive, law-abiding lives. This specialized criminal justice role of probation is a successful and cost-effective balance of both enforcement and treatment. Deputy Probation Officers (DPOs) are responsible for monitoring probationers in the community by enforcing court-ordered restrictions and providing access to rehabilitation programs as well as promoting victim safety and restoration. The Department’s primary purpose of enhancing public safety is achieved in three specialized ways: 1) investigating major elements of crimes/offenses, the impact upon victims, the criminal/offense histories and behavior of adults and juveniles, plus possible sentencing alternatives and providing this information to the Superior Court in the form of accurate and impartial reports and recommendations; 2) monitoring and supervising those placed on probation to ensure that court-ordered “conditions of probation” are obeyed and public safety is maintained; and 3) providing opportunities for probationers to receive treatment, resources, and services that will prevent future criminal/delinquent activities. The Department protects the public by providing safe, humane, and cost-effective services for adult and juvenile offenders. The Department seeks responses to the Request for Proposals for an electronic monitoring provider for adults in Specialty Court programs (Multiple Driving Under the Influence (MDUI) Court, Veterans Treatment Court, and Military Diversion), Pretrial Services, and the Sex Offender unit, as well as juveniles under the supervision of the Juvenile Court. The Department has an average of 20-35 youth and 75-110 adults monitored at any one time. The table below summarizes the Department’s current needs for the following monitoring devices: Radio Frequency (RF), Continuous Alcohol Monitoring (CAM), Remote Breath, Drug Patch, and Global Positioning System (GPS). Please note the needs of each unit and the Department are subject to change. San Mateo County Probation Unit Devices FY 22-23 Monthly Average FY 23-24 Monthly Average Juvenile - Electronic Monitoring Program RF RF + CAM 23 1 19 2 Adult - MDUI Court CAM Remote Breath 22 1 17 3 Adult - Veterans Treatment Court CAM 3 3 Adult - Military Diversion CAM 1 2 Adult - Sex Offender GPS 2 6 Adult - Pretrial Services CAM GPS 16 6 48 6 San Mateo County Probation Department is issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 2025-RFP-00344 for Electronic Monitoring. The contract shall have a term of three years. In addition, the County shall have one option to extend the term for an additional period not to exceed two years, which the County may exercise in its sole, absolute discretion. The County’s standard contract template has been included as an attachment to this solicitation. The awarded contractor will be expected to sign an agreement prepared by the County using this template. Please ensure that your firm has completed legal review of these contract terms. If your firm wishes to request exceptions to these standard terms, submit a Contract Exceptions Request by the Deadline for Questions, Comments and Contract Exceptions listed in the Solicitation Schedule below. The County will consider Contract Exceptions Requests but reserves the right to reject requested modifications to its standard terms.