REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS for The Gulf Coast Center Clinical Academy Planning and Implementation

The Gulf Coast Center, a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic and state agency in League City, Texas, is requesting proposals for clinical academy planning and implementation services, with proposals due June 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST. HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) status is considered in evaluation but no formal set-aside is established.

The scope encompasses organizational discovery and strategic assessment, clinical academy framework design with sustainable curriculum development, establishment of a Clinical Excellence Task Force, AI and workforce innovation exploration, and implementation planning with sustainability strategy. The academy focuses on behavioral health workforce development, organizational strategy, clinical training systems, leadership development, and curriculum design. The initial planning and framework development phase is anticipated to last approximately 60 days, though proposers may recommend alternative timelines. The contract is to serve Galveston and Brazoria Counties.

No specific contract value or budget ceiling is identified. The anticipated contract commencement is August 15, 2026. Place of performance is League City, Texas.

Evaluation employs a points-based rubric: organizational experience (up to 20 points), academic curriculum design and professor-led expertise (up to 25 points), proposed methodology (up to 15 points), knowledge of behavioral health environment (up to 15 points), proposal completeness (up to 5 points), references and past performance (up to 5 points), HUB status (up to 5 points), and cost (up to 10 points). Proposers must carry general liability insurance of $1 million per claim and $3 million aggregate, plus specified worker's compensation and employer liability coverage.

Questions are due June 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST. Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format to Dr. Devon Stanley at bidsubmission@gulfcoastcenter.org. The Gulf Coast Center reserves the right to reject any proposal, negotiate with selected proposers, cancel the RFP without award, and enter into multiple contracts.