Operational Review and Emergency Operations Services for County Department of Corrections

The County of Essex requests proposals from qualified vendors to provide operational review and emergency operations services for the Essex County Department of Corrections. The required scope includes regular operational reviews, strategic management planning, technology assessments, leadership training, and emergency operations planning over a 12-month contract term. Only vendors who obtained and paid for bid plans directly through the Office of Purchasing are eligible to bid. Respondents must submit proposals by November 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM, and all written questions are due eight business days prior by 4:30 PM. A county committee evaluates proposals using a 100-point scale covering qualifications and experience (30 points), technical approach and methodology (30 points), comparable correctional or law-enforcement experience and references (20 points), and price (20 points).