Recovery Center - Mental Health

The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the South Central Behavioral Health Clinic (Region VI), is seeking a qualified vendor to establish and operate a Recovery Center in Jamestown, North Dakota. The procurement is focused on creating a consumer-driven, peer-support facility serving individuals with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders. The selected vendor will be responsible for operating the center a minimum of 40 hours per week, providing recovery education, mutual support groups, social and recreational activities, and community linkages. Required staffing includes a full-time Recovery Center Director and a part-time Recovery Coordinator certified as a Peer Support Specialist. The RFP was issued on November 20, 2025, with proposal questions due by December 3, 2025, and final proposals due December 18, 2025, at 12:00 PM Central Time. Proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scale: 30 points for Understanding of Scope of Work, 20 points for Management Plan, 30 points for Experience and Qualifications, and 20 points for Cost Proposal, with the lowest cost proposal receiving maximum points.

The contract does not specify explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but North Dakota preference laws will apply in cases of identical pricing or evaluation scores. The initial contract term runs from February 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with options for one 12-month extension and up to three additional 24-month renewal periods contingent on satisfactory performance. The vendor must secure their own facility in Jamestown compliant with local zoning, building, and health codes, and will be responsible for budgeting all operational expenses including facility acquisition, staffing, equipment, and programming. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the cost proposal must reflect regional staffing and operational costs, and the state may provide assistance for documented start-up expenses. The successful vendor must also comply with HIPAA requirements, complete a Business Associate Agreement, maintain detailed compliance and activity reporting, and adhere to specific operational standards outlined in the Recovery Center Handbook, including consumer rights, programming requirements, and documentation protocols.