Sobering Care and Withdrawal Management Services

Location:	California
Posted:	Mar 19, 2026
Due:	May 4, 2026
Agency:	Alameda County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Q - Medical Services R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services S - Utilities and Training Services
Solicitation No:	RFP 26-01
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Contracting opportunity

Bid Number RFP 26-01

Category
Goods and Services
Due Date/Time
05/04/2026

2:00 PM
Contact Person

Katie Lampi

5103831504
Estimated Award Date
05/29/2026

Special Notes/ Comments
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Posted Date

03/19/2026

Project Related Documents

Request for Interest/ Proposal/Quotation (RFI/P/Q)
3178_RFP26-01SoberingCareandWithdrawalManagementServices.pdf
RFP/Q Addendum
3178_RFP26-01SoberingCareandWithdrawalManagementBudgetTemplate.xlsx 3178_RFP26-01SUDSoberingCareBidResponsePacket.docx

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ALAMEDA COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT (ACBHD)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) 26-01

SPECIFICATIONS, TERMS & CONDITIONS

FOR

SOBERING CARE AND WITHDRAWAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES

INFORMATIONAL MEETING/ BIDDERS’ CONFERENCES

Date

Time

Location

April 1, 2026

10:00 am – 11:30am

Teams Invitation is in the

April 2, 2026

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Calendar of Events

PROPOSALS DUE

by 2:00 pm on March 16, 2026

ACBHD Procurement

Email: procurement@acgov.org

Proposals received after this date/time will NOT be accepted

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

I. STATEMENT OF WORK...........................................................................................................3

A. INTENT................................................................................................................................3

B. BACKGROUND ................................................................................................................... 4

C. SCOPE/PURPOSE ............................................................................................................... 4

D. BIDDER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ................................................................................... 5

E. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................. 6

F. BIDDER EXPERIENCE, ABILITY AND PLAN ........................................................................... 8

II. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS...............................................................................................14

A. COUNTY CONTACTS ......................................................................................................... 14

B. CALENDAR OF EVENTS ..................................................................................................... 15

C. SMALL LOCAL EMERGING BUSINESS (SLEB) PREFERENCE POINTS .................................. 16

D. BIDDERS’ CONFERENCES ................................................................................................ 17

E. SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSALS/BIDS ..................................................................................... 17

F. RESPONSE FORMAT/PROPOSAL RESPONSES................................................................... 19

G. EVALUATION CRITERIA/SELECTION COMMITTEE .............................................................. 21

Table 1 .....................................................................................................................................22

Table 2 .....................................................................................................................................23

H. CONTRACT EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT .................................................................... 28

I. AWARD .............................................................................................................................28

J. PRICING ...........................................................................................................................29

K. INVOICING ....................................................................................................................... 29

L. NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD ......................................................................................... 29

M. TERM/TERMINATION/RENEWAL ........................................................................................ 30

III. APPENDICES .......................................................................................................................31

A. GLOSSARY & ACRONYM LIST ............................................................................................ 31

B. BID RESPONSE PACKET .................................................................................................... 33

C. EXHIBIT C: INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................... 34

D. OTHER REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................... 38

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I. STATEMENT OF WORK

A. INTENT

It is the intent of these specifications, terms, and conditions for Alameda County Behavioral

Health Department (hereafter ACBHD or County) to seek proposals to provide sobering care and

withdrawal management for individuals who are acutely intoxicated and who may be

experiencing co-occurring mental health and other medical issues. Program services and

supports shall focus on short-term, safe, and clinically monitored stabilization.

ACBHD intends to award one contract to the Bidder selected as the most responsible bidder

whose response conforms to the Request for Proposal (RFP) and meets the County

requirements. At this time, ACBHD has allocated $6,591,776 per contract year for this program

through Measure A, 2011 Realignment, and other State of California funding sources. Funding is

anticipated to be ongoing.

Any contract that results from this RFP process will be reimbursed, based on most recent

standards, on a rate basis per client bed day and/or for outpatient services (for withdrawal

management, this will be limited to services that are billed to Medi-Cal once the program is

operational). Other types of client supports will be reimbursed at cost. There will be a start-up

period equivalent to a three-month allocation for sobering care and withdrawal management,

also based on actual costs.

Proposals shall form the basis for any subsequent awarded contract. Staffing levels and

operating costs must accurately reflect the Bidder’s costs for the program. ACBHD reserves the

right to dissolve a contract if/when awarded Contractor materially alters staff, budgets,

deliverables and/or outcomes any time after the contract award.

The County is not obligated to award any contract as a result of this RFP process. The County

may, but is not obligated to, renew any awarded contract. Any renewal of an awarded contract

shall be contingent on the availability of funds, awarded Contractor’s performance, and

continued prioritization of the activities and priority populations as defined and determined by

ACBHD.

ACBHD does not discriminate against Bidders that serve high-risk populations or specialize in

conditions that require costly treatment. Further, the County does not discriminate in the

selection, reimbursement, or indemnification of any provider who is acting within the scope of

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his or her license or certification under applicable state law, solely on the basis of that license or

certification.1

B. BACKGROUND

Sobering care and American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) 3.2 clinically managed

withdrawal management residential services (withdrawal management) are essential

components of the substance use continuum of care. These services often serve as the initial

point of engagement for individuals entering substance use treatment and mental health

services, offering critical support, stability, and connection to ongoing treatment and supportive

services. Through sobering care and ASAM 3.2 withdrawal management, clients receive clinically

supervised monitoring and/or treatment, which is mandated by the California Department of

Healthcare Services (DHCS).

Sobering care and withdrawal management open the door for clients to new possibilities by

providing an opportunity for them to be assessed and connected to the appropriate level of care

based on their needs and individual goals. These services frequently serve as an entry point into

treatment and help clients begin their recovery journey.

By stabilizing individuals and linking them to ongoing support, these services promote long-term

engagement in the community, including access to stable housing, employment, and continued

care. These services will also support in decreasing incarceration and criminal justice recidivism

associated with substance use. Ultimately, the impact extends to improved continuity of care,

health outcomes and, overall, quality of life.

C. SCOPE/PURPOSE

The awarded Contractor will provide sobering care and withdrawal management at the County-

owned Cherry Hill facility in San Leandro.

Sobering care will provide an urgent level of care for individuals who are acutely intoxicated from

alcohol and/or other substances, including opioids, and may be experiencing co-occurring

mental health conditions or other complex medical needs. Cherry Hill serves as an essential safe

drop off location for law enforcement and crisis response teams, ultimately diverting individuals

from jail and the criminal justice system and ensuring stabilization and connection to overall

health care and supportive services. This program must be able to receive Emergency Medical

1 In compliance with 42 CFR § 438.214 as a Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan (PIHP).

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Services (EMS) drop-offs to divert low acuity cases away from overburdened Emergency

Departments.

The program will offer a monitored environment for up to 23.99 hours to promote stabilization,

reduce immediate harm, and divert individuals from emergency departments, inpatient

hospitalization, or justice system involvement. The care team will monitor clients closely,

address basic needs (including various medical needs the client may present with) provide

comfort, conduct triage and screening for medical or behavioral health risks, and coordinate

transfers to hospital care when necessary. The awarded Contractor shall also have the ability to

assess for and write a 5150 hold, pursuant to Senate Bill 43.2

Withdrawal management will support individuals who are experiencing or are at risk for active

withdrawal from alcohol or other substances. Services will be delivered over a short-term

residential stay, typically lasting three to five days and up to about seven days, depending on

clinical need. Clients will receive 24/7 clinically monitored, individualized withdrawal

management that may include medication support (including both prescribing and observation

of medication), symptom monitoring, recovery support, and basic care needs.

Upon stabilization and discharge, both programs will provide case management and

coordinated discharge planning to ensure warm handoffs to ongoing treatment, the next

appropriate level of care, mental health services, primary medical care, housing resources,

transportation, employment, and other medical and supportive services.

The priority population for these services are individuals of all gender identities and

race/ethnicities, age 18 and above, who are residents of Alameda County and who are under the

influence of alcohol and other substances at admission. The awarded Contractor shall prioritize

serving residents of Alameda County who are:

• Pregnant women

• Intravenous drug users

• Involved with the criminal justice system; and

• Diagnosed with co-occurring mental health and/or other complex medical issues

D. BIDDER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To be eligible to participate in this RFP, Bidders must successfully demonstrate in their proposal

how they meet the following Bidder Minimum Qualifications:

2 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB43

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