Agency Corrections Dept

Contractor Damascus Way

SWIFT Contract Number B43415

Project Name Care and Custody of State Work Release offenders

Project Number (if applicable) {Empty}

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: Contractor provided room, board, supervision, and programming to Department of Corrections offenders eligible for the work release program as established in Minnesota Statutes, sections 241.26 and 244.065, and DOC Policy 205.120, "Work Release." The objective of the work release program is to provide offenders with a structured releas
e back into the community, which includes an employment component.

There are no state operated residential community corrections facilities (halfway house or county jail) that can provide room, board, supervision and work release programming to select offenders. Having the State build and operate a county jail or halfway house for one or two offenders in a select geographic location is cost-prohibitive. Contracting with existing facilities is a cost-effective way for the department to provide work release opportunities to offenders.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 07/01/2010 - 00:00

Original end date Thu, 06/30/2011 - 00:00

Actual end date Thu, 06/30/2011 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $900000

Amendments {Empty}

Contract total $900000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? General Fund

Is this a sole source contract? Yes

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) Contractor provided room, board, supervision, and programming to Department of Corrections offenders eligible for the work release program as established in Minnesota Statutes, sections 241.26 and 244.065, and DOC Policy 205.120, "Work Release." The objective of the work release program is to provide offenders with a structured release back into the community, which includes an employment component.

There are no state operated residential community corrections facilities (halfway house or county jail) that can provide room, board, supervision and work release programming to select offenders. Having the State build and operate a county jail or halfway house for one or two offenders in a select geographic location is cost-prohibitive. Contracting with existing facilities is a cost-effective way for the department to provide work release opportunities to offenders.

Evaluator Name Terry Byrne

Evaluator Email Address terry.byrne@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Very Good - reports submitted in a timely manner. Good communication between Damascus Way and work release staff.

Evaluate the contractor's quality Good

Evaluate the contractor's cost Good

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Good

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

Describe any negative action taken during the duration of this contract (i.e., termination, pursuit of suspension, etc.): {Empty}

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 5 - very satisfied