2025/02/26 Council Agenda Packet

City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet Project title: Award and Authorize the Mayor to Sign the Contract for Request for Proposal #2024-155 Care Management Services with Evergreen Recovery Centers in the Form Substantially Provided Council Bill # Project: RFP #2024-155 Care Management Services Partner/Supplier: Evergreen Recovery Centers Location: N/A Preceding action: 12/4/24 Authorize the Release of RFP 2024-155 Fund: 155 Agenda dates requested: Briefing Proposed action Consent 02/26/25 Action Ordinance Public hearing Yes X No Budget amendment: Yes X No PowerPoint presentation: Yes X No Attachments: Request for Proposal Department(s) involved: Procurement & Community Development Contact person: Theresa Bauccio-Teschlog Phone number: (425) 257-8901 Email: tbauccio@everettwa.gov Initialed by: HB Department head Administration Council President Fiscal summary statement: The award amount is $552,184. This project, funded by a federal grant for $552,184 from the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), aims to create alternative response systems to support crisis participants. The grant must be spent by September 30, 2025, unless the funding source grants a no-cost extension, at which time the contract may be extended not to exceed a maximum period of five years. Project summary statement: Proposals were sought from human services providers for Care Management Services. The awarded supplier will employ qualified staff and ensure they have the training and experience to follow established processes and procedures and carry out effective stabilizing care management duties. The awarded supplier will supervise and implement direct care management services to individuals or families referred by the City of Everett appointed staff. The supplier is expected to communicate regularly and meet with the City for case planning and accountability updates. The Request for Proposal was released on December 6, 2024. It was advertised in the Everett Herald. On January 7, 2025, two proposals were received. Staff is requesting an award to Evergreen Recovery Centers. Supplier Name Score out of 400 Points Evergreen Recovery Centers 225 Bridgeways 161 Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): Award and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract from Request for Proposal #2024-155 Care Management Services with Evergreen Recovery Centers in the form substantially provided.