City of Chicago

Department of Family and Support Services

Legal Advertisement Request Form

DESCRIPTION:  Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS),

[Kennel Care and Transitional Jobs Program RFP]

The Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) and the Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC)  seeks proposals for the Kennel Care and Transitional Jobs program which prepares returning residents (individuals who have served jail or prison terms above 30 days and are transitioning from incarceration) as well as system impacted residents (individuals who have an arrest or conviction record that hinders their access to employment and economic empowerment) for entry level positions with CACC and other quality job opportunities.

The term of contract(s) executed under this RFP will be from April 1, 2025 – December 31, 2028. Based on need, availability of funds and contractor performance, DFSS may extend this term for up to two additional years with each extension not to exceed one year. Continued support will be dependent upon the selected Respondent’s performance and the continued availability of funding. DFSS anticipates funding one agency, with an award of up to $465,000 depending on the size of their proposed program. This contract will operate on a reimbursement basis only.

For more information, please refer to the application posted on the City of Chicago’s eProcurement page under current bids:

www.cityofchicago.org/eProcurement

Solicitation #10331

A note about the City’s eProcurement System:

For those who have not done business with the City of Chicago before, registration in iSupplier is the first step to ensuring your agency’s ability to conduct business with the City of Chicago and DFSS. Please allow five to seven days for your registration to be processed.

Current contractors need only to start an application via their existing iSupplier/eProcurement account. 

All vendors must have a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) and an IRS W9 for registration and confirmation of vendor business information.

RFP DUE DATE/SUBMISSION LOCATION:

February 26, 2025

 12:00, NOON CST

Proposals must be submitted via on-line application.

E-mailed or faxed proposals will not be accepted.

PRE-PROPOSAL WEBINAR:

A Pre-Proposal Webinar will be held on February 10, 2025 at 10am. Attendance is not mandatory but is strongly suggested.

Please register prior to the webinar’s start using this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B1cTcOV_SaG5CY7pqZOtbw

A link to the completed Webinar will be available on-line at the DFSS website after the time and date listed above for those who cannot attend at the live scheduled time. Please register prior to the Webinar’s start. The purpose of this pre-submittal event is to clarify the RFP process and the scope of the required services.