Design Services: Coral Street Residential Substan Use Disorder Navigation Center

The City of Santa Cruz is seeking design services for the Coral Street Residential Substance Use Disorder Navigation Center, a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued for a comprehensive design project targeting substance use disorder treatment. The procurement aims to develop a new facility with 50 licensed beds across ASAM treatment levels 3.1, 3.5, and 3.2 WM, located at 125 Coral Street in Santa Cruz. Deliverables include a conceptual plan, schematic design, and complete construction drawings for a new facility with specific requirements such as a commercial kitchen, parking, and building management system. The design team must create plans for a facility that maximizes residential treatment capacity within existing zoning restrictions, with sustainable design elements encouraged. The RFP requires a design team capable of executing a Design-Bid-Build project delivery method, including construction administration and bidding services. Proposal submissions are due on December 4, 2025, at 4:00 pm, with the City anticipating a five-year contract with potential renewal options. The project is funded through a $30 million grant from the California Department of Health Care Services Bond Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program.

The contract opportunity does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The project is located on a 27,834 square foot site zoned as General Industrial, with a 50-foot height limit, and is strategically positioned adjacent to the existing Coral Street Campus operated by Housing Matters. The facility is designed to serve approximately 521 clients annually, with an average stay of 5 weeks and 90% bed utilization, targeting justice-involved individuals and homeless persons with substance use disorders. Primary referral sources will include the adjacent Coral Street campus and the local justice system, with services delivered by a multidisciplinary team of therapists, counselors, nurses, and support staff. While specific budget details are not comprehensively outlined, the $30 million grant suggests a significant investment in infrastructure and services. The project aligns with local behavioral health needs, as 22% of homeless individuals in the 2024 Point in Time count identified Substance Use Disorder as their primary condition leading to homelessness.