Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Facility Build or Retrofit

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) and the Department of Commerce are issuing a Request for Application (RFA) to solicit proposals from Opioid Treatment Providers interested in building or retrofitting an existing building for an Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) facility. The project covers multiple counties and jurisdictions across the state, including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, Yakima, and others. The objective is to establish OTP facilities that can provide opioid treatment services to address the opioid crisis in these regions. Eligible applicants must have experience operating OTPs and providing behavioral healthcare services. The RFA outlines requirements for licensing, certification, community partnerships, and sustainability of operations beyond the initial grant funding period. HCA has budgeted $3,768,000 to award one contract for this project, with a period of performance from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027. The Department of Commerce has budgeted $4,122,500 to award one separate contract for an OTP facility project, with a period of performance from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025, with potential for reappropriation to June 30, 2027.

The RFA prioritizes projects that will serve rural or underserved communities in central and eastern Washington. Both for-profit and non-profit entities, as well as non-federally recognized tribes in Washington, are eligible to apply. The funding for this project comes from opioid abatement settlement funds and the state's capital budget. The RFA does not allow equipment purchases under the HCA contract, but does allow for acquisition, construction, and renovation costs. The Commerce funding can be used for construction, equipment, and potentially acquisition costs. Applicants must provide details on their use of minority, women, veteran, and small business subcontractors.