County of Alameda #RFP 26-09

Alameda County behavioral health program consulting and administrative support

Alameda County is seeking a contractor to help implement and administer behavioral health programs, including BHSA initiatives. - Buyer: Alameda County Behavioral Health Department (ACBHD), within Alameda County Health / Alameda County Health Care Services Agency. - Requested service: One contractor to provide behavioral health consulting, technical assistance, and administrative services for ACBHD and its community partners. - Program scope: Support the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA), CalAIM, BH-CONNECT, and related specialty behavioral health requirements through planning, implementation, operations, compliance, stakeholder coordination, evaluation, and performance analysis. - Fiscal and subcontract oversight: Perform fiscal-agent or program-sponsor functions, oversee consultant subcontracts and deliverables, and pay approved consultant invoices within 30 days. Consultant engagements require prior written ACBHD approval; administrative fees may be negotiated up to 20% of the total contract award. - Reporting and qualifications: Provide quarterly progress reports. Offerors must demonstrate at least six years of relevant behavioral-health services for a government entity and at least six years of fiduciary fiscal-agent or sponsor experience within the specified lookback period. - Value and term: The stated allocation is $3,145,668 for the initial three-year term, or $1,048,556 per contract year, with two additional extension years available. Extension is contingent on funding, performance, and County priorities. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, product manufacturers, or named vendors are identified. No hardware, product part numbers, or product quantities are requested. - Local participation: SLEB participation requirements may apply, including a generally stated 20% subcontracting requirement for non-SLEB bidders, subject to applicable exemptions.

Description

Alameda County Behavioral Health Department seeks proposals for professional consulting, technical assistance, and administrative services to support implementation of the Behavioral Health Services Act and other behavioral health initiatives. The work includes oversight and collaboration with consultants and must comply with applicable state and federal requirements for the department and/or its community partners. The RFP states an allocated amount of $3,145,668 for a three-year contract, with an option to extend for two additional years. Proposals are due electronically through OpenGov by December 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

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