Parkland and Spanaway Wellness Project

Pierce County is seeking a $500,000 contract for the Parkland and Spanaway Wellness Project, a community health initiative targeting residents in the Parkland and Spanaway areas of Washington State. The county is soliciting proposals from established local organizations to develop evidence-based solutions focusing on people, places, and policy to improve community health and quality of life. Key deliverables include developing a detailed workplan, conducting a community assessment, establishing partnerships with at least 10 schools or worksites, creating policy strategies to be shared with the Pierce County Council, and producing quarterly progress and final impact reports. The evaluation process will assess proposals based on qualifications and experience (10 points), approach to work (60 points), and budget (30 points), with a potential additional 20 points for interviews. The RFP was released on August 27, 2025, with questions due by September 12, 2025, and proposal responses due by September 19, 2025, at 1:00 pm. The initial contract period is anticipated to be 12 months, with a potential one-year renewal option.

The procurement is specifically targeted to organizations already established in the Parkland & Spanaway Community with existing partnerships with large healthcare systems in Pierce County. Respondents must be registered to do business in Washington State and possess a valid federal tax identification number. There are no explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the documentation. The project aims to produce specific outcomes, including developing a minimum of 6 policy ideas to be shared with the Pierce County Council by the end of 2026 and creating working partnerships to develop health improvement plans. The total budget for the 2024-2025 biennial period is $500,000, allocated through the O2024-568s2 ordinance. The contract will require the selected organization to focus on increasing healthy life expectancy, improving community health indicators, reducing chronic disease rates, strengthening social connections, and creating policy and environmental changes that promote healthy living in the targeted communities.