Title
Shoplifting/Theft Diversion Program Contract - RFP PS-26-0265 (Ordinance S-53304) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with SAGE Counseling, Inc. (SAGE) to operate and administer the City's Shoplifting/Theft Diversion Program (SDP). The Program is funded entirely through fees paid by program participants.
Report
Summary
This contract will provide a one-day educational program (or individual counseling, as needed) for individuals charge with shoplifting or theft-related misdemeanor offenses in the City of Phoenix and who meet the Prosecutor's Office criteria for participation. Criteria include, but are not limited to, participants are usually first-time offenders; no previous theft-related felony history; no history of violation in fiduciary positions, and/or the incident was non-violent.
Procurement Information
A Request for Proposal procurement was processed in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10.
Three vendors submitted proposals deemed responsive and responsible. An evaluation committee of City staff evaluated those offers based on the following criteria with a maximum possible point total of 1,000:
Method of Approach (600 points)
Qualifications and Experience (200 points)
Program Evaluation and Measures (75 points)
Pricing Proposal (125 points)
After reaching consensus, the evaluation committee recommends award to the following vendor(s):
SAGE Counseling, Inc. (986.3)
Contract Term
The contract term will begin on or about October 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029 with two, one-year renewal options, which may be exercised by the City Manager or designee.
Financial Impact
No annual expenditure, the program is funded by the participants.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Ed Zuercher and the Law Department.