Opioid Abatement Support and Evaluation Services

Location:	Kansas
Posted:	Oct 20, 2025
Due:	Nov 25, 2025
Agency:	Sedgwick County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	B - Special Studies and Analyses - Not R&D
Solicitation No:	25-0084
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

RFP #25-0084

October 20, 2025

Sedgwick County, Kansas (hereinafter referred to as “Sedgwick County” or “County”), in coordination

with the City of Wichita, Kansas (hereinafter referred to as “City of Wichita” or “City”) are seeking a firm

or firms to provide Abatement Support, Monitoring and Evaluation Services of various County and City’s

opioid settlement fund initiatives made pursuant to the Wichita-Sedgwick County Addiction Intervention

Coalition advisory board’s recommendations. If your firm is interested in submitting a proposal, please do

so in accordance with the instructions contained within the attached Request for Proposal. Proposals are

due no later than 1:45 pm CST, November 25, 2025.

All contact concerning this solicitation shall be made through County’s Purchasing Department. The

entity or firms submitting a proposal (hereinafter referred to as “Proposer” when referring to single entity

or firm and “Proposers” when referring to multiple entities or firms(s)) shall not directly or indirectly

contact County or City employees, Wichita-Sedgwick County Addiction Intervention Coalition advisory

board members, department heads, using agencies, evaluation committee members or elected officials with

questions or any other concerns about the solicitation. Questions, clarifications and concerns shall be

submitted to the County’s Purchasing Department in writing. Failure to comply with these guidelines may

disqualify the Proposer’s proposal. The term “Purchasing staff” as may be used later in this document shall

refer to County’s Purchasing Department’s staff.

Sincerely,

Joseph Thomas, NIGP-CPP, CPSM, CPSD, C.P.M.

Purchasing Director

JT/ch

Table of Contents

About this Document

II. Background

III. Project Objectives

IV. Submittals

V. Scope of Work

VI. City & County Responsibilities

VII. Proposal Terms

A. Questions and Contact Information

B. Minimum Firm Qualifications

C. Evaluation Criteria

D. Request for Proposal Timeline

E. Contract Period and Payment Terms

F. Insurance Requirements

G. Indemnification

H. Confidential Matters and Data Ownership

I. Proposal Conditions

VIII. Required Response Content

IX. Response Form

X. Attachment 1: Request for Proposal Conditions Certification (Submittal Letter)

XI. Attachment 2: City Contract Template

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I. About this Document

This document is a Request for Proposal. This Request for Proposal is a cooperative, joint solicitation by

Sedgwick County and the City of Wichita facilitated by Sedgwick County. It differs from a Request for Bid or

Quotation in that County and City are seeking a solution, as described on the cover page and in the following

Background Information section, not a bid or quotation meeting firm specifications for the lowest price. As such,

the lowest price proposed will not guarantee an award recommendation. As defined in County’s Charter

Resolution No. 68, Competitive Sealed Proposals will be evaluated based upon criteria formulated around the

most important features of the product(s) and/or service(s), of which quality, testing, references, service,

availability or capability, may be overriding factors, and price may not be determinative in the issuance of a

contract or award. Such Competitive Sealed Proposals shall be evaluated in conformity with County’s Charter

Resolution 68 and City’s City Code 2.64. The proposal evaluation criteria should be viewed as standards that

measure how well a vendor’s approach meets the desired requirements and needs of the County and City. Criteria

that will be used and considered in evaluation for award are set forth in this document. County and City will

thoroughly review all proposals received. County and City will also utilize its best judgment when determining

whether to schedule a pre-proposal conference, before proposals are accepted, or meetings with vendors, after

receipt of all proposals.

Separate but congruent contracts or agreements will be awarded by County and City to a qualified vendor

submitting the best proposal. No binding agreements shall be made without both County and City executing

such separate but congruent contracts or agreements. Sedgwick County and the City of Wichita reserve the

right to select, and subsequently recommend for award, the proposed service(s) and/or product(s) which

best meets the joint required needs, quality levels and budget constraints of both City and County.

The nature of this work is for a public entity and will require the expenditure of public funds and/or use of public

facilities, therefore the successful proposer will understand that portions (potentially all) of their proposal may

become public record at any time after receipt of proposals. All proposals shall be subject to discussion by the

Wichita-Sedgwick County Addiction Intervention Coalition (“Coalition”) in an open meeting and therefore shall

be subject to public disclosure. Executed purchase orders and final contracts are subject to public disclosure

after the issuance of the award. All confidential or proprietary information should be clearly denoted in proposal

responses and responders should understand this information will be considered prior to release, however no

guarantee is made that information will be withheld from public view.

II. Background

Sedgwick County, located in south-central Kansas, is one of the most populous of Kansas’ 105 counties

with a population estimated at more than 523,000 people. It is the 16th largest in area, with 1,008 square

miles, and reportedly has the second highest per capita wealth among Kansas’ counties. Organizationally,

the County is a Commission/Manager entity, employs nearly 3,000 persons, and hosts or provides a full

range of municipal services, e.g. – public safety, public works, criminal justice, recreation, entertainment,

cultural, human/social, and education.

The City of Wichita is the largest city in the state of Kansas and lies within Sedgwick County as the most

populous city in the region. The City of Wichita employs approximately 3,100 employees providing a full

range of municipal services, including police and fire protection, parks and recreation programs, libraries,

public housing, municipal transportation, airports, water and sewer utilities, general administration, and

other services. Information regarding the City of Wichita can be found at wichita.gov. The legislative body

of the City consists of a six member City Council, elected by district, and a full time Mayor elected from

the City-at-large. The Council members and the Mayor serve four (4) year terms overlapping. The Council

and Mayor establish general policies, which are executed by the City Manager.

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The City of Wichita and Sedgwick County are soliciting proposals from qualified agencies or firms to

provide administrative support, monitoring and evaluation services of various County and City’s opioid

settlement fund initiatives made pursuant to the Wichita-Sedgwick County Addiction Intervention

Coalition advisory board’s recommendations. These initiatives aim to implement evidence-based,

community-informed, and fiscally responsible strategies for opioid abatement in alignment with the

Wichita–Sedgwick Opioid Strategic Plan and the Kansas Municipalities Fight Addiction Fund (MFAF)

Guide.

County and City are collectively receiving an estimated $15.5 million over 14 years from national opioid

settlement funds. A collaborative strategic planning process established a vision for a comprehensive

response to substance use, prioritizing equitable access, sustainability, and data-informed decision-making.

The Wichita-Sedgwick County Addiction Intervention Coalition (“Coalition”) was formed to guide the

implementation of the strategic plan and enhance community accountability.

III. Project Objectives

Sedgwick County, Kansas (hereinafter referred to as “County”) and the City of Wichita, Kansas (hereinafter

referred to as “City”) are seeking a firm or firms to provide administrative, support, monitoring, and

evaluation services related to the opioid settlement funds with the goal of ensuring effective oversight,

performance evaluation, financial accountability, and legal compliance of service providers funded through

these resources. Proposers are expected to demonstrate their capacity and approach to fulfill the following

core service areas.

The following objectives have been identified for this contract:

1. Acquire Financial Monitoring: Oversight of provider invoices, verification of eligible expenses,

enforcement of budget compliance, and the facilitation of annual budget adjustments as

necessary.

2. Performance Monitoring and Evaluation: Implementation and refinement of outcome-based

performance measures, site visits, technical assistance, corrective action planning, and

comprehensive quarterly and annual reporting on provider effectiveness.

3. Compliance with the Kansas Municipalities Fight Addiction Fund (MFAF) guidelines and Kansas

Fights Addiction Act: Ensure all activities align with applicable requirements and allowable

uses.

4. Periodic surveillance or study, relative to funding cycles, to identify addiction services needs

and/or gaps in/across Sedgwick County and the City of Wichita.

5. Services meeting the parameters, conditions and mandatory requirements presented in the

document.

6. Establish contract pricing with the vendor that has the best proven “track-record” in performance,

service, and customer satisfaction.

7. Acquire administrative services related to the Opioid Settlement with the most advantageous

overall cost to the County and City.

8. Assist Coalition in creating quantifiable goals, scales and other forms of measurements of

efficacy that Coalition may recommend using when working with City and County’s purchasing

departments to create of various requests for bids and requests for proposals for services targeted

to abate addiction epidemic in the community.

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IV. Submittals

Carefully review this Request for Proposal (“RFP”). It provides specific technical information necessary to

aid participating firms in formulating a thorough response. Should you elect to participate with an

electronic response, the RFP number must be entered in the subject line and email the entire document

with supplementary materials to:

Purchasing@sedgwick.gov

Any submittals to the Coalition regarding this document must be remitted to Sedgwick County as

instructed herein. Any publication by the City of Wichita’s Procurement Portal

(wichita.gov/procurementportal) is solely for marketing purposes. Potential inquiries will not be responded

to by the City. Instances where interested Proposers have contacted the City will be forwarded to the County

for action, if any. Any instances of conflict between City/County publication will recognize the County’s

site (sedgwickcounty.org) as the source of official record.

All costs incurred in the preparation and presentation of a proposal shall be wholly absorbed by the Proposer

submitting the proposal.

All proposals, including supporting documentation/manuals, shall become the property of the County and

City. Your response must be sealed and marked on the lower left-hand corner with the firm name and

address, bid number, and bid due date. Submit one (1) original AND one (1) electronic copy (.PDF/Word

supplied on a flash drive) of the entire document with any supplementary materials to:

Joseph Thomas

Sedgwick County Purchasing Department

100 N. Broadway, Suite 610

Wichita, KS 67202

SUBMITTALS are due NO LATER THAN 1:45 pm CST, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2025. If there

is any difficulty submitting a response electronically, please contact the Purchasing Technicians at

purchasing@sedgwick.gov for assistance. Late or incomplete responses will not be accepted and will not

receive consideration for final award. If you choose to send a hard copy of your proposal, Sedgwick County

will not accept submissions that arrive late due to the fault of the U.S. Postal Service, United Parcel Service,

DHL, FedEx, or any other delivery/courier service.

Proposal responses will be acknowledged and read into record at Bid Opening, which will occur at 2:15

pm CST on the due date. No information other than the respondent’s name will be disclosed at Bid

Opening. We will continue to have Bid Openings for the items listed currently. If you would like to listen

in as these proposals are read into the record, please dial our Meet Me line @ (316) 660-7271 at 2:15 pm.

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

RFB/RFP	Due Date	Description	Document	Pre-bid Conference
25-0084	11/25/2025 1:45:00 PM	Opioid Abatement Support and Evaluation Services	RFP

Opioid Abatement Support and Evaluation Services

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