Cabarrus County Granicus #2026-Opioid-Settlement-Funds-Collaborative-Strategic-Planning

Cabarrus County seeks vendor for Collaborative Strategic Planning related to opioid settlement funds.

Cabarrus County, North Carolina, is seeking a vendor to facilitate a Collaborative Strategic Planning (CSP) process for the use of opioid settlement funds. - Government Buyer: - Cabarrus County, North Carolina - Project Scope: - Facilitation of a formal CSP process focused on opioid settlement fund allocation - Consultation and implementation support through project completion - Stakeholder engagement, data analysis, needs assessment, and reporting - Requirements: - Alignment with North Carolina Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), including mapping activities to Exhibit C requirements - Preference for primarily in-person engagement with multiple visits, supplemented by virtual or hybrid activities - County will assist with stakeholder outreach, data sharing, and access to existing reports - Proposals should demonstrate expertise in community planning, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement - Evaluation criteria include understanding of settlement requirements, facilitation methodology, deliverables, organizational qualifications, and cost proposal - Budget: - Project budget is $300,000 - Period of Performance: - Strategic planning to be completed by May or June 2027 - Implementation support continues through June 2028 - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Proposals must align with state-level opioid settlement requirements - Open to locally defined indicators and alternative performance periods consistent with project objectives - No formatting or page-limit requirements for proposals

Description

This solicitation is for a vendor to conduct a Collaborative Strategic Planning process related to opioid settlement funds for Cabarrus County. The project budget is $300,000, with the contract anticipated to run through June 2028. The goal is to complete the formal planning process by May or June 2027, with recommendations presented to the Board of Commissioners by June or July 2027. The selected vendor will provide consultation and implementation support through June 2028, with a preference for primarily in-person engagement supplemented by virtual or hybrid activities. The County will assist with stakeholder outreach and data sharing, and proposals should align with the North Carolina Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Agreement requirements.

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