Services 2272064176 Portland Street Response (PSR) Evaluation Program

The City of Portland, Oregon is requesting proposals for qualified evaluators to conduct a focused program evaluation of Portland Street Response (PSR), a mobile crisis response program, with proposals due July 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time under RFP 2272064176.

The evaluation scope includes document and data review, community and stakeholder engagement with culturally specific populations, systems and operations analysis, comparative best practices review against similar programs in Minneapolis, Albuquerque, Seattle, and Durham, and delivery of a final written report with actionable recommendations and an executive summary. PSR deploys community health workers and crisis responders to behavioral health crisis calls; the evaluation will assess outcomes, community impact, and integration within Portland's first responder and behavioral health systems, building on prior-year assessments from the program's initial and second years.

Proposers must demonstrate a minimum Master's degree in public health, social work, first response, or a related social science field combined with three to five years of experience evaluating behavioral health or crisis response programs, along with expertise in mixed-methods evaluation designs, quantitative statistical analysis, qualitative data collection for sensitive populations, project management, and cultural competence in emergency services and mental health environments.

The anticipated not-to-exceed budget is $150,000 for the initial contract term of approximately one year with one optional renewal period. Phase 1 evaluation weights narrative response to functional and technical requirements at 20 percent, proposer capabilities including project team and approach at 30 percent, references at 5 percent, pricing at 5 percent, and corporate responsibility including equal employment opportunity and sustainable business practices at 20 percent. An optional Phase 2 may include oral interviews, demonstrations, or presentations. A short list of qualified proposers will be posted by August 13, 2026, with a Notice of Intent to Award by August 27, 2026. Questions are due July 9, 2026, to Paris McCall-Johnson, Procurement Specialist, at paris.mccall-johnson@portlandoregon.gov or (503) 823-6220.