Individual Family and Parenting Counseling Services
- Client
- El Paso, Texas
- RFP Number
- LEGAL-17668
- Posted
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- Category
- Legal Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe government authority in El Paso, TX needs a USA-only organization to provide offsite individual family and parenting counseling services. The buyer requires the vendor to implement the nationally and internationally recognized Strengthening Families Program, or a similar evidence-based program, for high-risk families and those involved with Family Drug Court. The program must educate parents and youth, reduce problem behaviors and substance abuse, improve social competencies and positive parenting skills, and decrease child maltreatment. Vendors must submit all questions no later than September 24, 2026. The buyer seeks proposals to establish the budget and provides no further eligibility or evaluation details.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from 26-025q Solicitation.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
El Paso County is soliciting requests for qualifications to provide individual family and parenting counseling services for the 65th District Court and Juvenile Probation Department using the Strengthening Families Program or a similar evidence-based program. The County seeks to award a 3-year contract with an option to renew for 2 additional years. Qualified individuals or companies offering services offsite in El Paso, Texas are eligible to respond.
- Issued by
- El Paso County, Texas
- Questions due
- Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
- Proposals due
- Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
- How to submit
- Electronic via the agency portal or sealed hard copy
- Submission details
- Electronic responses submitted via epcountypurchasing.ionwave.net. Hard copies delivered to Purchasing Department Office, 800 E. Overland Ave., Rm. 300, El Paso, TX 79901 in a sealed envelope. Hardcopy submittals require one original hard copy and one electronic copy on USB flash drive/memory stick.
- Contract term
- 3-year contract with the option to renew for 2 additional years
- Place of performance
- Offsite (El Paso, Texas)
- Insurance and bonding
- Professional Liability ($1,000,000 for E&O/Professional Insurance), General Liability, Auto Liability, and Excess Umbrella Liability required. Performance Bond (100%) and Payment Bond (100%) required upon award.
- Funding
- County current funds; federal funds or pass-through certifications apply
How proposals are evaluated
| Qualifications and experience of the therapist/facilitator | 30 |
| Experience of the organization | 25 |
| Experience working with Specialty Courts | 15 |
| Provides health insurance to employees | 2 |
Scope of work
- Provide Strengthening Families Program or similar evidence-based curriculum to parents and children
- Educate families on developing a sober parenting role and balanced family environment
- Provide services to approximately 30 Family Drug Court/JPD participants and families
- Deliver 14 sessions at three hours each in English and Spanish
- Conduct case management assessments, exit plans, and summaries
- Provide evening and weekend sessions
- Submit typed progress reports two business days prior to drug court hearings
- Attend weekly and monthly meetings with court and probation teams
Minimum qualifications
- Staff appropriately licensed in the State of Texas
- Experience working with specialty courts
- Facilitators/counselors must have a master's degree with at least 2 years of experience
- Facilitators/counselors with 2 years of experience working with target population
- Facilitators/counselors certified in the Strengthening Families Program (or related program) with at least 2 years of experience
- Registered with the State of Texas
- Professional liability insurance in force
Documents to include with the bid
- Reference List
- Safety Record Questionnaire
- Civil Litigation Certification
- Self-Disclosure of Environmental Safety Violations
- El Paso County, Texas Code of Ethics Training Affidavit
- Certifications Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension, Drug-Free Workplace, Federal Debt, and Nondiscrimination
- Conflict of Interest Form CIQ
- Health Insurance Benefits Questionnaire
- El Paso County Signature Page
- Signed copy of W9
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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