RFP JUV-27-CB-07-003 Youth Restorative Justice

Location:	Iowa
Posted:	Apr 10, 2026
Due:	Jun 1, 2026
Agency:	Iowa Judicial Branch
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	G - Social Services
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Iowa Judicial Branch

1111 East Court Avenue | Des Moines, IA 50319

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Administrative Information:

RFP COVER SHEET

Title of RFP:

Agency:

Youth Restorative Justice

Iowa Judicial Branch (IJB or Agency)

RFP Number: JUV-27-CB-07-003

Number of years of the 1 year

initial terms of the

Contract:

Number of possible annual

renewals:

5 additional 1-year

terms exercisable

by the IJB in its

sole discretion

Anticipated Initial

Contract Term beginning:

07/01/2026

Anticipated Maximum Annual Contract Budget:

Ending: 06/30/2027

$ 60,000.00

Issuing Officer:

Connie Murphy

(563)343-5553

connie.murphy@iowacourts.gov

400 W 4th St

Davenport, IA 52801

PROCUREMENT TIMETABLE—Event or Action:

Agency Posts Notice of RFP on TSB website

Date/Time(Central time):

04/08/2026

Agency Issues RFP

04/10/2026

Letters of Intent to Bid

Due Date: 04/24/2026

RFP written questions, requests for clarification, and suggested changes from

Respondents due:

The IJB’s written response to RFP questions, requests for clarifications and

suggested changes due: (will be available on bidding website)

Proposals Due Date:

Proposals Due Time:

Anticipated Date to issue Notice of Intent to Award:

Date: 04/24/2026

Time: 3:00 p.m.

Date: 05/01/2026

Date: 06/01/2026

Time: 3:00 p.m.

Date: 06/24/2026

Anticipated Date to execute Contract:

Date: 07/01/2026

JUV-27-CB-07-003

Relevant Websites:

Web-address:

Internet website where Addenda to https://www.iowacourts.gov/for-the-public/rfp/

this RFP will be posted:

https://bidopportunities.iowa.gov/

Internet website where General

Terms for Juvenile Court Services

(JCS) Services Contracts are located:

https://www.iowacourts.gov/static/media/cms/General_Terms_for

_JCS_Services_Cont_1257FB3D72AAA.pdf

Electronic Copies of Proposals Required to be Submitted to Issuing Officer.

Firm Proposal Terms

120 Days

Per Section 3.2.11, of the RFP the minimum Number of Days following the

deadline for submitting proposals that the Respondent guarantees all proposal

terms, including price, will remain firm:

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit proposals from Responsible Respondents to

provide the goods and/or services identified on the RFP cover sheet and further described in Section 4 of

this RFP to the IJB, as identified on the RFP cover sheet. The IJB intends to award a Contract(s) beginning

and ending on the dates listed on the RFP cover sheet, and the IJB, in its sole discretion, may extend the

Contract(s) for up to the number of annual extensions identified on the RFP cover sheet.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this RFP and the resulting Contract, the following terms are defined.

“Agency” means the agency identified on the RFP cover sheet that is issuing the RFP.

“Bid Proposal” or “Proposal” means Respondent’s proposal submitted in response to the RFP.

“Contract” means the Contract(s) entered into with Respondent(s) as described in section 6.

“Contractor” means the awarded business/person to provide the contractual services agreed upon.

“General Terms” and “General Terms and Conditions” shall mean the General Terms for Juvenile Court

Services service contracts as linked on the RFP cover page.

“IJB” shall mean the Iowa Judicial Branch.

“Invoice” means a Contractor’s claim for payment. At the IJB’s discretion, claims must be submitted on

an original invoice from the Contractor and on a claim form accepted by the IJB, such as a General

Accounting Expenditure (GAX) form.

“Juvenile Court Officer” or “JCO” means a person appointed as a juvenile court officer under section

602.7202 of the Iowa Code and also includes a chief juvenile court officer appointed under section

602.1217 of the Iowa Code.

“Juvenile Court Services” or “JCS”, for the purposes of this RFP, means a unit of the Iowa Judicial Branch

in which juveniles adjudicated by the Iowa Juvenile Court as delinquent and youth at risk of entering the

court system receive services as directed by the Chief Juvenile Court Officer or designee.

“Respondent” means the company, organization or other business entity submitting a proposal in

response to this RFP.

“Responsible Respondent” means a Respondent that has the capability, as determined in the sole

discretion of the IJB, in all material respects to perform the scope of work and specifications of the

Contract. In determining whether a Respondent is a Responsible Respondent, the IJB may consider various

factors including, but not limited to, the Respondent’s competence and qualifications to provide the goods

or services requested, the Respondent’s integrity and reliability, the past performance of the Respondent

and the best interest of the IJB and the State.

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“Responsive Proposal” means a Proposal that complies, in the sole discretion of the IJB, with the material

provisions of this RFP.

“RFP” means this Request for Proposals and any attachments, exhibits, schedules or addenda hereto.

“State” means the State of Iowa, the IJB, and all state agencies, boards, and commissions, and any political

subdivisions making purchases from the Contract as permitted by this RFP.

“Vendor” means anyone who provides goods or services to another entity.

1.2.1 Additional Definitions specific to this RFP:

“Authorization of Release of Information” means a form used for the purpose of authorizing the

release of confidential information, signed and dated by the person(s) empowered to release the

information.

"Community Service" means the strategy used by juvenile courts and probation departments as a tool

to increase offender accountability, restore victims, re-connect youth and community, and make

things right again through service projects and helping youth understand the discrepancy between

their delinquent acts and potential for good works. Community services hours will be in compliance

with state and federal child labor laws.

“Mediators” are trained, impartial facilitators who guide victims harmed and those responsible for

the harm through a voluntary, safe dialogue to address the impact of a delinquent act. They focus on

repairing relationships, fostering accountability, and facilitating mutually agreed-upon solutions that

address needs, rather than focusing solely on punitive sanctions.

“MOU” means a Memorandum of Understanding.

“Recidivism” means any misdemeanor or felony level offense referred to the juvenile justice system,

the adult corrections system, or both, within a twelve (12) month period after the date of offense.

“Restorative Justice” means a collaborative process for repairing the harm caused by delinquent

offenses rather than determining guilt and imposing punishments.

“Restorative Community Conferencing (RCC)” means a process for resolving harm through an

organized, facilitated dialogue in which young people, with the support of family and community

members, meet with their victims to create a plan to repair the harm caused by their offense.

“Surrogate” means individuals who have experienced the same harm as the actual victim and who

have agreed to be present in the RCC in place of the actual victims.

“Victim” By law, a person, business or neighborhood association is a victim if the act committed by a

juvenile would constitute a felony offense, or a misdemeanor offense involving physical injury,

sexual offense, and/or monetary loss if an adult committed the act. This excludes simple

misdemeanor unless otherwise ordered by the court. Iowa Code § 915.10 (2022).

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“Victim Offender Mediation” A restorative justice model where victims and youth meet and discuss

the delinquent act in a safe, structured setting, supported by one or more trained mediators.

1.3 OVERVIEW OF THE RFP PROCESS

The RFP process is for the IJB’s benefit and is intended to provide the IJB with competitive information to

assist in the selection process. It is not intended to be comprehensive. Each Respondent is responsible for

determining all factors necessary for submission of a comprehensive Proposal.

Respondent should review Attachment 3, Form 22 Request for Confidentiality, for more information if its

Proposal contains confidential information. Any Proposal marked “Confidential” or “Proprietary” on every

page may be disqualified.

Respondents will be required to submit their Proposals electronically via email to the Issuing Officer.

1.4 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Early intervention and follow-up programs/graduated sanctions services are services to be provided to

children adjudicated delinquent and to children who have been referred to juvenile court services for a

delinquency violation or who have exhibited behaviors that put them at risk of a juvenile delinquency

referral. The services are directed to enhance personal adjustment to help the children transition into

productive adulthood and to prevent or reduce criminal charges, out-of-home placement, and

recidivism.

The purpose of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit Proposals from qualified Respondents to

provide a Restorative Community Conferencing (RCC) program as an alternative to juvenile court

involvement for youth who have been referred to Juvenile Court Services for the theft of an automobile

or another serious crime in which there is an identifiable victim. All referrals will be reviewed and

approved by the Scott County Attorney’s office prior to beginning the program.

Juvenile Court Services (JCS) is seeking a vendor to provide Youth Restorative Justice (YRJ) services in Scott

County. Youth Restorative Justice programs aim to repair harm caused by youth offenses through

dialogue, accountability, and community engagement rather than punishment. These programs reduce

Recidivism, strengthen relationships, and keep youth out of the juvenile justice system.

The Restorative Community Conference goals include:

 Accountability: Youth take responsibility for their actions.

 Repairing Harm: Focus on restitution and making things right for victims and the community.

 Community Involvement: Families, schools, and local organizations participate in the process.

 Skill Building: Helps youth develop empathy, communication, conflict resolution skills, and take

steps to get on track and avoid victimizing others.

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.