The City, through the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE), is seeking to partner with a qualified entity with a local presence to expand the Wellness Winnie (WW) project to provide accessible, mobile, culturally responsive, and integrated behavioral healthcare services for people with mental health and/or substance use treatment needs. With this expansion, the WW project aims to increase equitable access to integrated behavioral healthcare and peer support services to people in underserved areas of Denver. The purpose of this RFP is to identify a contractor for a part-time behavioral healthcare team to work in tandem with the existing WW team. There are currently up to $400,000 available from a Caring for Denver award for this expansion project through May 31, 2026.The contract for this award is expected to have a start date of November 1, 2024, with the possibility of an earlier start date to begin planning activities prior to implementing service delivery. Funding and project terms may increase pending the renewal of Caring for Denver funds.
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Tentative Schedule (all dates are subject to change):
- RFP Release Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
- Questions Due in Writing or to BidNet: Friday, August 30, 2024 by 5 p.m.
- Information Session: Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 12 p.m.
- Proposals Due: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 by 11:59 p.m.
- Award Notification: Anticipated the week of October 1, 2024
- Contract Begins: Anticipated November 2024
Additional Information
Organizational Eligibility
Eligible applicants must have a local presence in the Denver-metro area and be classified as one or more of the following entities:
- A nonprofit community-based organization (CBO) with a 501(c)3 tax status
- A public or private university
- A public or private hospital or clinic
- A substance use treatment center
- A mental health center
Funding Source
Project Funding Caring for Denver funds are the primary funding source for the contract that will result from this RFP (up to $400,000). The Wellness Winnie project also receives funding from:
- Public Health and Wellness Special Revenue funds are available to support additional staff time, supplies, and indirect costs.
- American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funds are available to assist in the one-time purchase or lease of a mobile medical vehicle, to be completed by City and County of Denver staff. These funds may also cover maintenance and additional supplies, if allowable under the ARPA grant. Additional stipulations may result with this federally funded grant and certain compliance criteria must be met for assistance.