Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1022-DMH08-8210C-134282

Consulting and implementation planning for the transfer of Bridgewater State Hospital oversight

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Mental Health is seeking consulting support to plan the transfer of Bridgewater State Hospital oversight from the Department of Correction to DMH. - Government buyer: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH), working in consultation with the Department of Correction (DOC). - Requested service: A comprehensive investigation, assessment, and implementation plan for transferring Bridgewater State Hospital (BSH) oversight and management from DOC to DMH. No specific vendors or OEMs are named. - Scope: Project management and stakeholder engagement; reviews of clinical and operational services, resident impacts, workforce and organization, the care environment, facilities and systems, legal and regulatory matters, and fiscal impacts; plus a multiyear cost model. - Key deliverables: Assessment reports, recommendations, proposed legislative or regulatory language as needed, a transition implementation plan, and a tactical roadmap with milestones, dependencies, contingencies, and risk-mitigation actions. - Important requirements: Plan for a safe transfer without constructing or designating a new facility. Address service access, staffing and ratios, staff training on restraints and seclusion, mold and air quality, fiscal impacts, and a safe therapeutic environment. - Experience sought: Behavioral and forensic mental health, psychiatric hospitals, correctional health care, healthcare finance and workforce planning, strategic planning, project management, and stakeholder facilitation.

Description

The Department of Mental Health seeks a consultant to support a comprehensive investigation and develop findings and recommendations for transferring oversight and management of Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Correction to DMH. Work includes project management, operational, clinical, fiscal, organizational, facilities, and legal analyses, plus stakeholder facilitation and a tactical implementation roadmap. The roadmap is intended to support a safe transition by December 31, 2028, and inform an implementation plan for legislative submission. The solicitation lists October 28, 2026, at 3:00 PM as the quote deadline.

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