FINAL_2027-2032_LOI_for_Residential_Capacity.docx

LETTER OF INTEREST

Washington County, Oregon

RELEASE DATE: 8/21/2026

DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: 8/28/2026

RESPONSE SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 9/4/2026

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/washington-county-or

I INTRODUCTION

IA Summary Washington County Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health: The Addictions Program seeks to contract with qualified providers to deliver Substance Use Disorder Residential and Day Treatment Capacity services in Washington County. Provider(s) will deliver services according to contracts with Washington County Addictions from July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2032.

IB Background Per Washington County Rules of Procurement 10-120(3) - Competitive Process – Personal Service Contracts.

Notwithstanding any other provision in these rules, for personal services contracts the County may use a Letter of Interest process which requires any prospective proposer(s) to file a letter by the given deadline that notifies the County of its interest in performing the work or responding to an RFP. If the number of interested proposers who turn in a letter does not exceed the number of contracts available, then the County reserves the right to negotiate a contract(s) with that responder(s) and forego the RFP process.

IC Contact Information Kiersten Vanderhoof Procurement Analyst II Email: kiersten_vanderhoof@washingtoncountyor.gov Phone: (503) 846-3585 Department: Procurement

ID Timeline

II SCOPE OF WORK, QUALIFICATIONS, & INSTRUCTIONS

IIA Scope of Work Substance Use Disorder Residential Capacity is for housing/lodging services for indigent, underfunded, or Medicaid eligible individuals who are enrolled in SUD adult residential services where housing/lodging services are provided. Residential Capacity services provide a structured environment for an individual on a 24-hour basis consistent with; Level II and Level III of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) patient placement criteria; and, transfer and continuity of care set forth in OAR 309-018-0135 through 309-018-0155 and 309-019-0135 through 309-019-0140, as such rules may be revised from time to time. Services must be appropriate to the individual’s needs, and may include housing and food services.

Washington County does not guarantee equal funding among contracted providers, or consistent funding from year to year within the 5-year funding cycle. Contract amounts will be based on; services provided, utilization, capacity to deliver services, and negotiated budgets. Increases in funding will be based on need for services and on the County’s need to disperse funds. Awards under this LOI will be for 5 years, with annual options to renew contracts. Contracts for SUD Residential Capacity are subject to availability of funds.

Providers shall be responsible for the following:

1. Comply must comply with OAR 309-018-0100 through 309-018-0215 and OAR 309-019-0100 through 309-019-0220;

2. Provide services that are evidence-based and/or follow promising practices;

3. Develop and implement quality assurance and quality improvement processes to improve progressively the quality of services;

4. Participate in periodic contract check-in meetings with Washington County Addictions;

5. Participate in program compliance reviews;

6. Comply with 42 CFR Part 2 when delivering substance use disorder services.

7. Report all behavioral health services provided under this Agreement to the Resilience Outcomes Analysis and Data Submission (ROADS) system (https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/compass/pages/roads.aspx) and sign and submit to Washington County Addictions, a quarterly ROADs data attestation; and,

8. Submit invoices in accordance with Washington County contract expectations.

IIB Qualifications Providers must meet all of the following qualifications to perform the work described above:

1. Own, lease, or have access to residential facilities operated by the provider;

2. Providers must have a current approval or license issued by OHA in accordance with OAR 415-012-0000 through 415-012-0090, and maintain the license throughout the contract period;

3. Providers must be enrolled in the Resilience Outcomes Analysis and Data Submission (ROADS) system (https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hsd/compass/pages/roads.aspx); and,

4. Provider must maintain all required insurance coverage, including; General Liability ($500K), Worker’s Compensation, Automobile Liability w/ additional insured endorsement ($1M/$2M), Professional Liability ($1M/$3M), Cyber-Security Insurance, and Sexual Abuse & Molestation Liability ($3M coverage required when providing services to vulnerable populations) prior to contract execution. Providers must adhere to all requirements, including insurance limits that change during the course of funding.

IIC LOI Response Instructions Qualified providers interested in providing SUD Residential Capacity services should submit a response to this LOI by 4:00 pm September 4, 2026. Responses should be submitted on the Open.Gov procurement portal at: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/washington-county-or

The LOI response must include all of the following:

1. Confirmation that the Scope of Work above will be delivered as described above;

2. Confirmation that the respondent will adhere to the responsibilities outlined in Section IIA, and;

3. Confirmation that the respondent meets all qualifications outlined in Section IIB.

If necessary, a Request for Proposal process will be engaged post-LOI process. All LOI respondents will be notified re: qualifications to provide the Scope of Work described above and subsequent RFP process, if needed.