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Sonoma County
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· California
Mental Health Patients' Rights Advocate Services
PROPOSALS DUE
October 29, 2026, 2:00 pm PDT
13 days left
WHAT THEY WANT
(Summarized from the RFP)
The Sonoma County Department of Health Services, Behavioral Health Division, is seeking a qualified organization or individual to provide independent Mental Health Patients' Rights Advocate services for Sonoma County, as required of every county mental health director under California Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 5520 through 5524. The advocate protects and promotes the legal and civil rights of individuals receiving Specialty Mental Health Services across the County's system of inpatient psychiatric services, crisis services, outpatient programs for youth and adults, residential treatment, and contracted community-based providers, while remaining independent of the Department.
DOCUMENT SET
13 documents
· 2.7MB
Request for Proposals — full solicitation.pdf · 1.2MB
Addendum 1 — questions and answers.pdf · 210KB
Attachment A — scope of work and deliverables.pdf · 480KB
Attachment B — cost proposal form.xlsx · 64KB
Sample agreement and insurance requirements.pdf · 560KB
Pre-proposal meeting — sign-in sheet and slides.pdf · 1.8MB
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CHANGES SINCE PUBLISHED
1 change
WHAT OTHERS ASKED
16 questions answered
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Does Health Services provide an office space the contractor to perform these services? If so, will that space be available to the selected contractor?
Scope/requirements
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How many FTEs are currently allocated by the current PRA provider?
Scope/requirements
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The RFP identifies the following service delivery activities: i. Certification Review Hearings ii. Investigation and resolution of Patients' Rights complaints iii. Facility monitoring iv. Rights Denial reviews v. Education and training vi. Consultation and technical assistance vii. Collaboration with County staff and providers. a. Could the county clarify which activities are considered billable service hours under the contract? b. Additionally, does the County expect all service categories to be included within a single hourly rate, or are there separate billing categories associated with specific services?
Pricing
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The RFP states "subject to annual and aggregate maximum payment obligations"; is there an annual and 3-year contract maximum amount?
Pricing
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During the pre-bid conference an office space in the county building was mentioned that is used by the current provider. Could you confirm if there is possibility for the new provider to use the existing office space? Would there be any associated costs to use the office space including rent, utilities, property insurance, CAMs, etc?
Scope/requirements · Pricing
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Are start-up costs reimbursable or are they only recovered through the proposed all-inclusive rate?
Pricing
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ABOUT THIS RFP
RFP number
SC001-0000002199
Budget
Not Assigned
Published
Entity type
County
State
California
Summarized from the Sonoma County portal.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Submit one electronic copy through the County of Sonoma Supplier Portal (https://esupplier.sonomacounty.ca.gov/), Event ID SC001-0000002199; proposers must be registered on the portal to submit. Hard copy, faxed, and emailed submissions are not accepted. The narrative must use 12-point font, 1-inch margins, single spacing, and not exceed 20 pages excluding attachments, with sequentially numbered pages and completed Proposal Forms 1 through 5.
NAICS CODES & TAGS
541199
541110
Public Defense and Legal Representation Services
Mental Health and Substance Use Consulting
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