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:

1. Radio Frequency (RF),
2. Continuous Alcohol Monitoring (CAM),
3. Remote Breath,
4. Drug Patch, and
5. Global Positioning System (GPS).

Please note the needs of each unit and the Department are subject to change.

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.

The Department welcomes proposals from all qualified vendors of electronic monitoring. The vendor will provide an array of equipment options to include at minimum radio frequency (RF), global positioning (GPS), continuous alcohol monitoring (CAM), Drug Patch and Remote Breath options. The vendor will be required to provide access and training to a software program for Probation staff that provides real time data entry and status review.

The vendor will serve the Electronic Monitoring Program for juvenile clients and the following programs for adult clients: MDUI Court, Veterans Treatment Court, Military Diversion, Pretrial Services, and Sex Offender unit.

These services reflect San Mateo County’s Shared Vision 2025 by ensuring that the County’s neighborhoods are safe and provide residents with access to quality healthcare and seamless services.

Responses to this RFP may also be used for future Department services or programs.

Programs served may include the following (subject to change):

1. Electronic Monitoring Program – Juvenile
   1. The Electronic Monitoring Program (“EMP”) allows the Department to know if a youth is present in their home as ordered by the Court. EMP utilizes electronic ankle transmitters to monitor the youth’s exits from and entrances to their home and permits the participation in and practice of interventions. EMP is an innovative program used as an alternative to detention, to facilitate a youth’s re-entry into the community after detention, and to enhance supervision of youth in the community.
   2. Youth are equipped with an ankle transmitter and a monitor is placed in the home, tracking the youth in the home . Youth are detained on EMP for an average of 90 days. While on the EMP, youth are typically allowed to attend school, church, counseling, verified employment, and may also participate in pro-social, extra-curricular school activities or programs deemed appropriate .
2. MDUI Court – Adult
   1. The purpose of MDUI Court is to reduce future DUIs among repeat offenders through combined intensive supervision and treatment services.
3. Veterans Treatment Court – Adult
   1. Veterans Treatment Court works with current or former members of the United States Military that are involved in the criminal justice system. Participants are intensively supervised by Probation, expected to engage in services provided by the Veterans Administration, and are required to appear in court for monthly progress reviews.
4. Military Diversion – Adult
   1. Military Diversion is a pre-plea diversion program for current or former members of the United States Military charged with misdemeanor crimes. Participants attend court review hearings and work towards successful completion of the program by completing counseling and/or treatment and making full payment of victim restitution when ordered.
5. Pretrial Services – Adult
   1. DPOs monitor Pretrial defendants who are granted conditional release on supervised own recognizance (S.O.R.) release. Defendants are required to maintain contact with Probation in person, or by telephone. The intensity of monitoring varies and depends on specified court-order conditions and/or the nature of the charges.
6. Sex Offender unit – Adult
7. 1. Probationers in the sex offender unit are intensively supervised. This ensures they are in strict compliance with their sex offender registration requirements. DPOs monitor compliance with sex offender treatment when required.