26-0083 Expansion of Treatment Capacity

Sedgwick County, Kansas, in coordination with the City of Wichita, is seeking proposals for Evidence-Based Opioid Use Disorder Treatment, Recovery, Prevention and Education Services under RFP 26-0083, with proposals due September 15, 2026 at 1:45 p.m. CST and a pre-bid webinar on August 3, 2026. A pre-bid webinar is scheduled for August 3, 2026, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. CST/CDT. Questions are due August 13, 2026, with addenda posted by August 21, 2026.

Proposers may address one or more of five program goals: Medical Detox, MAT/MOUD Resources, Diversion, MAT/MOUD in Jails, and Post-Overdose Services. Eligible services include direct service delivery, prevention programs, treatment expansion, capacity building, pilot projects, partnership models, navigation or care coordination services, or training and education initiatives. The RFP requires evidence-based or evidence-informed practices, capacity to track data quarterly through electronic health records or case management systems, and quarterly performance reporting. Contractors must provide Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate), Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per claim, $3,000,000 aggregate), Umbrella Liability ($1,000,000 per claim and aggregate), and Automobile Liability ($500,000 combined single limit). All data generated becomes the property of both the County and City. Compliance with HIPAA, the Kansas Act Against Discrimination, and the Americans with Disabilities Act is mandatory.

The estimated allocation is $900,000, with anticipated awards of up to $450,000 per award to two awardees. Costs are split equally between Sedgwick County and the City of Wichita (50/50). The contract term runs from execution through December 31, 2027, with one optional one-year renewal exercisable at the sole discretion of the County and City. Opioid settlement funds operate as the payer of last resort; Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance must be billed first. Construction, fundraising, building depreciation, and land or building purchases are not allowable. Indirect or administrative costs are capped at 5% of total direct costs.

Evaluation allocates 100 points across project understanding and approach (25 points), qualifications and capacity (20 points), evidence-based practices (20 points), performance measures (10 points), accessibility (10 points), and reasonableness of cost (15 points). Award presentations to the Board of County Commissioners and City Council are anticipated in October and November 2026. Neither a single co-authored contract nor separate but congruent contracts become binding without execution by both bodies.

All inquiries must be directed to Joseph Thomas at joseph.thomas@sedgwick.gov. Proposers must not contact other County or City staff, Coalition members, or elected officials. The official source of record is sedgwickcounty.org.