Award
City of Sebastian MyVendorLink #RFA-5-26-02
Opioid Misuse Abatement Funding - Address The Needs of Criminal-Justice-Involved Persons
Recipient
Circles of Care, Inc.; Specialized Treatment Education and Prevention Services, Inc. (STEPS); Recovery Connections of Central Florida, Inc.
Award Amount
$6,084,640.00
Ceiling
$6,084,640.00
Awarded
December 23, 2025
Identifier
RFA-5-26-02
The Brevard County Board of County Commissioners awarded multiple grants totaling approximately $6.084 million to organizations including Circles of Care, Inc., Specialized Treatment Education and Prevention Services, Inc. (STEPS), and Recovery Connections of Central Florida, Inc., to support opioid misuse abatement efforts. The awards aim to fund services such as treatment, prevention, recovery support, and criminal justice-involved person programs, with specific amounts allocated to each recipient. The contracts are for a two-year period from contract execution through September 30, 2027, and include requirements for insurance, bonds, and compliance with Florida statutes. The awards are part of the county's strategy to address opioid-related issues using settlement funds from opioid litigation. The awards are managed by Brevard County's Purchasing Services, located in Viera, Florida, and involve multiple vendors competing for similar grants. The primary contact for procurement is Tramesha Flood, and the jurisdiction is US-FL.
Description
Brevard County Board of County Commissioners awarded opioid misuse abatement funding to address the needs of criminal-justice-involved persons. The funding supports pre-trial and post-adjudicatory drug court services, treatment and recovery courts, and evidence-informed treatment including Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for persons with opioid use disorder and co-occurring conditions. The county is expected to receive $44.4 million from opioid settlement funds over 18 years. Specific awards include: Circles of Care, Inc. awarded $2,047,200 and $1,700,000 for two RFAs; Specialized Treatment Education and Prevention Services, Inc. (STEPS) awarded $780,500 and $785,030 for two RFAs; Recovery Connections of Central Florida, Inc. awarded $597,910. Other applicants were not awarded funds. The awards are for a two-year period from contract execution through September 30, 2027.