Legal Notice.pdf

This is a Legal Notice to Bidders issued by Tompkins County, New York, for the procurement of Assisted Competitive Employment (ACE) vocational services under Program Code 1380. Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH), formed through the integration of the County's Public Health and Mental Health departments in January 2023, is seeking one or two qualified agencies to provide vocational services. The County will accept proposals until 2 PM on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Submissions must be made online through the Tompkins County website at https://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/All-Departments/Finance-Department/Purchasing-Division via Bidnet Direct, with alternative submission instructions available by contacting the Purchasing Division at (607) 274-5500 for bidders without internet access.

Approximately $127,926 in funding from the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is available for this program. Preference will be given to agencies demonstrating local community knowledge and a history of grassroots success in providing vocational services to individuals who are justice involved, unhoused, and have untreated co-occurring substance use disorders in addition to serious mental illness. Proposers must demonstrate that their services and environment align with TCWH's vision, mission, and values, which emphasize learning, innovation, collaboration, compassion, integrity, and purpose in building a healthy, equitable community by addressing root causes of health disparities. Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), and other designated business enterprises are encouraged to respond. All responses become the property of the County and are subject to the County's Public Access to Records policy, with confidential information requiring submission as a separate file marked "CONFIDENTIAL."