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Contracting & Purchasing Opportunities
To do business with the State of Washington and the Department of Corrections (DOC), a business must be registered in the Washington's Electronic Business Solution (WEBS) for Vendors. For WEBS help call (360) 902-7400 or email WEBSCustomerService@des.wa.gov. Capital Planning & Development facility and construction business opportunities are also available. DOC encourages diverse business participation.
Request for Information
There are no opportunities at this time.
Request for Proposal
CORE Training Needs Assessment
CORE Training Needs AssessmentPurpose: The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking proposals from Bidders to conduct a review of the agency’s core professional training, including content and instructional practices. It is expected the review will result in a comprehensive needs assessment, which will support a future Request for Proposals (RFP) to update and refine the DOC curriculum. The anticipated cost is roughly $80,000.
- Contact Name: Daryl Huntsinger
- Issue Date: January 26, 2024
- Bid Due Date: February 22, 2024 by 4:00 p.m. PST
- WEBS Website: https://pr-webs-vendor.des.wa.gov/
- WEBS Customer Reference Number: K13386
- WEBS System Assigned Identifier: 51840
- WEBS Website Help: (360) 902-7400 or WEBSCustomerService@des.wa.gov
Employee Occupational Health & Safety Records System Solicitation
Purpose: DOC requires a centralized technology solution that allows data sharing between units to monitor employee safety/health case management and to measure compliance. A well-designed technology solution will centralize business functions and promote more timely and efficient daily operations. View the Request for Proposals(pdf), Sample Contract(pdf), Sample Bid Submission Letter(pdf), Bidder Certifications and Assurances(pdf), and Bidder Response Form(pdf) for more information. The Request for Proposals (RFP) and relevant updates will be posted to WEBS as well (see link below).
- Contact Name: Ryan Johnson
- Contact Number: (360) 725-8365
- Reference Number: K13389
- Date Published: February 2, 2024
- Start Date: TBD
- Bid Due Date: March 18, 2024 by 2:00 p.m. PDT
- Estimated Cost: Approximately $600,000
- WEBS Website: https://pr-webs-vendor.des.wa.gov/
- WEBS Website Help: (360) 902-7400 or WEBSCustomerService@des.wa.gov
Chinook Drydock Repairs
Purpose: The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit bids for the following described project: The contract work consists of the following repairs to the passenger carrying vessel M/V Chinook: Dry-dock vessel to perform routine maintenance and complete USCG dry-dock inspection and internal structural exam for credit; Resurface bottom to waterline, clean bow thruster tube/propeller, apply anti-fouling bottom paint, and replace zinc anodes; Inspect and polish propellers, inspect shafts, overhaul as needed; Service bow thruster (oil and propeller service); Install port and starboard D-rubber fendering and hull-bonded fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) mounting-rail according to provided specifications; Prepare, and coat all new work and areas disturbed during completion of work contained in the contract, in accordance with the coating specifications provided; Remove and replace 12” FRP exhaust pipe from port and starboard main engine cooling water assemblies to mufflers ; and other related maintenance work, as specified in the Scope of Work and Specification (EXHIBIT I). The vessel is 80’x 21’and is a USCG inspected passenger carrying vessel. The drydock must commence prior to the USCG biannual out of water inspection, due on March 31, 2024 and all of the work must be performed within the Puget Sound, Region, by June 30, 2024. RFP documents and relevant updates will be posted to WEBS (see link below).
- Contact Name: Vadim V. Chebotar
- Contact Number: (253) 261-1465
- Issue Date: January 19, 2024
- Bid Due Date: February 14, 2024 by 4:00 p.m. PDT
- WEBS Website: https://pr-webs-vendor.des.wa.gov/
- WEBS Website Help: (360) 902-7400 or WEBSCustomerService@des.wa.gov
Request for Quotes
There are no opportunities at this time.
Intergovernmental Contracts
Chapter 39.34 RCW – Interlocal Cooperation Act provides the authority for DOC to contract with other governmental entities and quasi-governmental entities e.g. (other Washington state agencies, other State governments and/or their agencies, cities, counties, tribes, or any agency or part of the Federal government). To obtain copies of these agreements, please email the Public Disclosure Unit.
Telecommunication & Electronic Media Service Contracts
Per RCW 72.09.765, any contract to provide incarcerated individuals with access to telecommunication services and electronic media services in state correctional facilities shall be made publicly available and posted on the department's website. The information that must be displayed on the department's website includes:
- Rates for facilitating telecommunication services including, but not limited to, phone calls, video visitation, videograms and video clips, emails, and accessing music and entertainment;
- Fees charged for money transfers and transactions, maintenance of financial accounts, and any other fee charged to the user to facilitate the money transfer or online deposit account; and
- All fees or costs charged to the incarcerated individual or customer in exchange for use of telecommunication or electronic media services through the contract.
Telecommunication & Electronic Media Services
Telecommunication services and electronic media services are currently being provided by the same vendor and are under the same contract. The contract document is provided in the most digitally accessible version available. The signed photocopy version is available upon request.
Securus Technologies, LLC.
- Contractor: Securus Technologies, LLC.
- Contract: Department of Corrections Contract No. K11720 (pdf) (4/2022, signatures on file)
- Rates and fee for communication services
- Rates and fees for media services
- Rates and fees for payment services
- Rates and fees for video visits
- Rates and fees to send and receive phone calls
- Contracted Telecommunication and Electronic Media Services for Inmates in State Correctional Facilities Reports (Required per RCW 72.09.765)
Contracts Resources
Policies
- Policy 200.050 Purchasing (pdf)
- Policy 200.055 Sustainable Purchasing (pdf)
- Policy 220.010 Contracts (pdf)
Laws & Regulations
Below are the executive orders and state laws (RCW) that apply to and/or relate to contracts.
Executive Orders
Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
- RCW 39.26 Procurement of Goods and Services
- RCW 39.32 Acquisition of Governmental Property
- RCW 39.33.010 Sale, exchange, transfer, lease of public property authorized—Section deemed alternative.
- RCW 39.34 Interlocal Cooperation Act
- RCW 42.52 Ethics in Public Service
- RCW 42.56 Public Records Act
- RCW 43.17.095 Option to submit document, form, or payment electronically—Requirements.
- RCW 43.19 Department of Enterprise Services
- RCW 43.19A Recycled Product Procurement
- RCW 72.09.765 Inmate access to telecommunication services—Contracting—Reporting.
- RCW 72.60.160 State agencies and subdivisions may purchase goods—Purchasing preference required of certain institutions.
Publications
- PREA Information for Staff, Contract Staff and Volunteers (pdf) 400-BR016
- PREA Information for Community Corrections Contractors (pdf) 400-BR013
Resource Links
- Current Enterprise Procurement Policies
- Department of Corrections
- Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE)
- Purchasing Reference Guide for Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (pdf)