Addiction Treatment Services - Public Health

Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
State:	North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	621420 - Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers
Posted Date:	Feb 25, 2026
Due Date:	Apr 6, 2026
Solicitation No:	358-2026-011(a)
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Solicitation Number:	358-2026-011(a)
Project Title:	Addiction Treatment Services - Public Health
Description:	Rowan County is seeking proposals from organizations that provide evidence-based addiction treatment and are interested in partnering to address the opioid overdose epidemic in Rowan County, North Carolina.
Opening Date:	4/6/2026 10:00 AM
Posted Date:	2/26/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	COUNTY OF ROWAN


Solicitation Number * 358-2026-011(a)	Department COUNTY OF ROWAN	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-04-06T10:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-02-25T21:35:37.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Mental health interventions or procedures
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions https://www.rowancountync.gov/677/Current-Bids-or-Request-for-Proposals-RF	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Jody Farrow-Bennett
Description Rowan County is seeking proposals from organizations that provide evidence-based addiction treatment and are interested in partnering to address the opioid overdose epidemic in Rowan County, North Carolina.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

FOR

ROWAN COUNTY

Addiction Treatment Services

# 2026-011(a)

ROWAN COUNTY

130 West Innes Street

Salisbury, NC 28144

704-216-8178

jody.farrow-bennett@rowancountync.gov

Date Issued: Thursday, February 26, 2026

Date Due: Monday, April 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET

Administered By: Jody Farrow-Bennett, Purchasing Director

Rowan County 2026-011(a)

Date Due: Monday, April 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET

Request for Proposals

Addiction Treatment Services

NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

ROWAN COUNTY

Addiction Treatment Services – Public Health

Rowan County is seeking proposals from organizations that provide evidence-based addiction treatment and are

interested in partnering to address the opioid overdose epidemic in Rowan County, North Carolina. Consistent with the

American Society of Addiction Medicine’s National Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder. All

proposals submitted must meet or exceed the time frame and the product/service specifications as outlined in this

Request for proposal (RFP). The County may utilize multiple contracts with multiple vendors to provide the services

outlined in this RFP.

Proposals for the Rowan County Addiction Treatment Services will be accepted until Monday, April 6, 2026, at 10:00

AM ET. Proposals are to be submitted in .pdf format to jody.farrow-bennett@rowancountync.gov at the Rowan County

Purchasing Department. Requested documents may be obtained by visiting the Rowan County website at

https://www.rowancountync.gov/675/Purchasing.

Submission of a proposal signifies the contractor’s agreement that their proposal and the content thereof are valid for

ninety (90) calendar days following the submission deadline and will become part of the contract that is negotiated

between Rowan County and the successful contractor. All prices submitted with the proposal shall remain in effect for

the ninety (90) day period.

Contracts funded with federal grant funds must be procured in a manner that conforms with all applicable Federal laws,

policies, and standards.

Insurance requirements are listed in the document and will be required only from the awarded vendor before entering

into contract with Rowan County.

Once the RFP is public all questions related to the RFP shall be directed to the Purchasing Director. Any contact related

to the RFP with County Staff and/or Board of Commissioners will be prohibited and cause for rejection.

Rowan County reserves the right to award and/or reject any and/or all proposals and waive any technicalities or

irregularities. For complete details, consult the RFP.

This is the 26th day of February 2026.

Rowan County

By: Jody Farrow-Bennett

Rowan County Director of Purchasing and Contract Administration

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Rowan County 2026-011(a)

Date Due: Monday, April 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET

Table of Contents

Request for Proposals

Addiction Treatment Services

Section 1: Introduction & General Instructions ........................................................................................................... 5

1.1. Background and Purpose ............................................................................................................ 5

1.2. Strategy Information .................................................................................................................. 6

1.3. Additional Resources.................................................................................................................. 6

1.4. Intent of Request for Proposal.................................................................................................... 6

1.5. Important Dates ......................................................................................................................... 7

Section 2: Proposal Submission ..................................................................................................................................... 7

2.1. Submission of Proposal............................................................................................................... 7

2.2. Request for Clarification ............................................................................................................. 7

2.3. Errors and Omissions.................................................................................................................. 8

2.4. Signed Proposal Considered an Offer.......................................................................................... 8

2.5. Responsibility of Compliance with Legal Requirements............................................................... 8

2.6. Advertising ................................................................................................................................. 8

2.7. Insurance Coverage .................................................................................................................... 8

2.8. ADA Compliance......................................................................................................................... 9

2.9. Conflict of Interest...................................................................................................................... 9

Section 3: Evaluation of Proposals ................................................................................................................................ 9

3.1. Eligibility..................................................................................................................................... 9

3.2. Initial screening for eligibility & completeness ...........................................................................10

3.3. Reviewer Scoring.......................................................................................................................10

3.4. Request for Additional Information ...........................................................................................10

3.5. Addressing scoring discrepancies...............................................................................................10

3.6. Recommendations to County Commissioners............................................................................10

3.7. Final Score Sharing ....................................................................................................................11

3.8. Proposal Scoring Criteria ...........................................................................................................11

3.9. Required Information ................................................................................................................12

3.10. Proposal Checklist .....................................................................................................................13

Section 4: Agreement & General Conditions ...............................................................................................................13

4.1. RFP Compliance.........................................................................................................................13

4.2. Availability of Funds ..................................................................................................................13

4.3. Non-Discrimination ...................................................................................................................14

4.4. Collusive Bidding .......................................................................................................................14

4.5. General Indemnity.....................................................................................................................14

4.6. Award or Rejection....................................................................................................................14

4.7. Cost of Proposal Preparation .....................................................................................................14

4.8. Elaborate Proposals...................................................................................................................14

4.9. Oral Explanations ......................................................................................................................15

4.10. Right to Submitted Material ......................................................................................................15

4.11. Competitive Offer......................................................................................................................15

4.12. Subcontracting ..........................................................................................................................15

4.13. Proprietary Information.............................................................................................................15

4.14. Minority Participation................................................................................................................15

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Rowan County 2026-011(a)

Request for Proposals

Date Due: Monday, April 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET

Addiction Treatment Services

4.15. Registration with Secretary of State...........................................................................................15

4.16. Contract ....................................................................................................................................15

4.17. Assurances ................................................................................................................................15

4.18. Reference to Other Data............................................................................................................16

4.19. Termination...............................................................................................................................16

Section 5: Scope of Work..............................................................................................................................................17

5.1. Eligible – Option A Strategies:....................................................................................................17

5.2. Programmatic Requirements:....................................................................................................17

5.3. Monitoring & Reporting Requirements:.....................................................................................18

5.4. Budget Requirements................................................................................................................19

Section 6: Contractor Instructions ...............................................................................................................................20

6.1. Proposal Content.......................................................................................................................20

6.2. Latest Audited Financial Statement – Required..........................................................................22

6.3. Documentation of Tax Identification Number – Required. .........................................................22

6.4. For non-Profit Agencies ONLY....................................................................................................22

6.5. Certifications & Required Forms ................................................................................................23

Section 7: Organization Information............................................................................................................................23

Section 8 Execution of Proposal ...................................................................................................................................24

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Rowan County 2026-011(a)

Request for Proposals

Date Due: Monday, April 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET

Addiction Treatment Services

1. Section 1: Introduction & General Instructions

READ, REVIEW AND COMPLY: It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to read this entire document, review all

enclosures and attachments, and any addenda thereto, and comply with all requirements specified herein.

Proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this RFP and any addenda issued

hereto.

1.1. Background and Purpose

In 2017, Governor Roy Cooper launched the North Carolina (NC) Opioid Action Plan, which was updated as the

NC Opioid Action Plan 2.0 in June 2019. The NC Opioid Action Plan advances various strategies for overdose

prevention and response, including prevention, connections to care, and harm reduction. In May 2021, the plan

was updated again to become NC’s Opioid and Substance Use Action Plan 3.0 (OSUAP). The latest update

included a broader focus on polysubstance use as well as centering on equity and lived experiences.

In July 2021, NC Attorney General Josh Stein announced a historic national settlement agreement with

companies engaged in the manufacturing, distribution, and dispensing of opioids. These agreements will bring

much needed resources to communities impacted by the opioid overdose epidemic. The allocation, use, and

reporting of funds stemming from these national settlement agreements and bankruptcy resolutions (“Opioid

Settlement Funds”) are governed by the Memorandum of Agreement Between the State of North Carolina and

Local Governments on Proceeds Relating to the Settlement of Opioid Litigation (“NC MOA”) and the

Supplemental Agreement for Additional Funds from Additional Settlements of Opioid Litigation (“SAAF”).

The NC MOA directs how opioid settlement funds are distributed and used in our state. To maximize funds

flowing to NC communities, the MOA allocates 15 percent of settlement funds to the State and sends the

remaining 85 percent to NC’s 100 counties and 17 municipalities.

The overdose death rate in Rowan County was 79.8 out of 100,000 people in 2023. This represents 121 people

in Rowan who died from overdose in that year.1 For every death, there are more non-fatal overdoses. While we

are not able to capture all opioid overdoses, emergency department visits for overdoses are one way to

measure the number of overdoses happening. The overdose emergency department visit rate in Rowan County

153.6 out of 100,000 people in 2024. This represents 233 emergency department visits by Rowan residents for

overdose in that year.

As a result of the opioid settlements, Rowan County government is set to receive $28,195,968 in installments

over an 18-year period. Before spending settlement funds, every local county or municipality must first select

which opioid mitigation strategies they would like to fund. Under Option A of the MOA, a local government may

fund one or more strategies from a shorter list of high-impact strategies to address the epidemic. The strategies

laid out in Option A are:

1. Collaborative strategic planning

2. Evidence-based addiction treatment

3. Recovery support services

4. Recovery housing support

5. Employment-related services

6. Early intervention

7. Naloxone distribution

8. Post-overdose response team

9. Syringe service programs

10. Criminal justice diversion programs

11. Addiction treatment for incarcerated persons

12. Reentry programs

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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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