DYS Connecting Loved Ones Sooner Than Expected (CLOSE) Transportation

The Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) values facility visits by family, parents and guardians of youth that are in our three (3) correctional and two (2) private facilities. Transportation to and from a facility for visitation often presents a barrier to many visitors due to the significant level of resources required for travel. DYS holds such value in connecting families which is the reason to implement a program called Connecting Loved Ones Sooner than Expected (CLOSE) to home at no cost to the facility visitor.

DYS is seeking transportation for approved monthly visits to its three (3) correctional facilities occurring on Saturdays as scheduled. We are additionally seeking transportation for special events that may be scheduled during the week, and weekend, for occasional trips as needed to its private and correctional facilities regularly occurring visitation requests include monthly transportation from each city to the current month’s designated facility based on pre-established scheduling.

DYS is requesting transportation services from Akron, Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Dayton, Toledo, Warren, and Youngstown to transport approved facility visitors to each of the facilities listed below.

Offeror must submit a completed version of the A&D form, and Location Pricing Sheet  as part of their response.

This solicitation will be awarded based on the best value to the agency according to the scoring criteria By submitting quote(s) for this solicitation, you are guaranteeing quoted pricing for 60 days.  No adjustments are permitted once a purchase order have been generated and received.