Arapahoe County Remote Peer Recovery Services for Incarcerated Individuals Transitioning to the Community
- Client
- Arapahoe County
- Solicitation No.
- 26-56
- Posted
- 10/23/2026
- Category
- Health and Related Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
- NAICS
- —
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedArapahoe County is requesting proposals from onshore US organizations to provide remote peer recovery services to individuals experiencing incarceration. Selected contractors will offer virtual peer support via phone or tablet using staff with lived experience to help individuals cope with incarceration challenges, access support, and plan their transition back into the community. Services will be billed in 0.25-hour units, based on an estimated average engagement of 8 hours per month per individual over a 4-month period. All administrative and technical questions must be submitted through BidNet Direct by November 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Final proposals must be submitted electronically as a single PDF on BidNet Direct by November 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Proposed prices must remain fixed for one year, with Arapahoe County retaining the option to renew for subsequent years. An evaluation committee will award the contract based on the best evaluative score from the written response, with the possibility of inviting top-scoring contractors to give oral presentations.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from RFP 26-56 Remote Peer Recovery Services.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
Arapahoe County is seeking proposals for virtual peer recovery support services for individuals experiencing incarceration at the Arapahoe County Detention Facility as they transition to the community. Services include peer support, transition planning, and community resource guidance provided via phone or tablet technology. Vendors offering licensed mental health and substance use treatment services are eligible to submit proposals.
- Issued by
- Arapahoe County
- Issued
- October 22, 2026
- Question deadline
- November 9, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
- Proposals due
- November 18, 2:00 p.m.
- How to submit
- Electronic via Bidnetdirect.com/colorado
- Submission details
- Submit one (1) PDF document online at www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado. Name the PDF file with the contractor's company name as the first word.
- Contract term
- One year from the effective date with the option to renew for four (4) additional one-year periods.
- Place of performance
- Arapahoe County Detention Facility / Arapahoe County, Colorado
- Insurance and bonding
- Selected contractor must procure and maintain required minimum insurance coverages. A completed certificate of insurance must be provided to Risk Manager Jhanadu Garza prior to agreement commencement.
How proposals are evaluated
| A plan that includes a robust IT platform that will be able to interface with already existing tablets provided by the ACSO to individuals experiencing incarceration in order to provide quality supportive care to this high-risk patient popu… | 30% |
| The Executive Summary and plan that includes a comprehensive team of peer support specialists that will meet the needs of the individuals experiencing incarceration at the ACDF | 40% |
| Forms that provide measurable data to the Arapahoe County Detention Facility as requested | 30% |
Scope of work
- Provide virtual peer support via phone or tablet from individuals with lived experience to incarcerated individuals transitioning to the community
- Assist individuals in coping with challenges of incarceration, increasing peer support access, and facilitating transition planning
- Provide information about community-based resources and ongoing support post-release as appropriate
- Provide peer services to an estimated 10 to 20 individuals per month
- Deliver peer support services estimated at an average of 4 months, 8 hours per month per person, billed in .25-hour units
- Provide staff training and orientation billed in .25-hour increments
- Support remote IT platform accessibility without requiring regular maintenance from Arapahoe County IT department
- Provide measurable data and reports to the Arapahoe County Detention Facility upon reasonable request at no additional charge
Minimum qualifications
- Licensed by the government to provide mental health and alcohol and drug treatment in the State of Colorado
- If a nonprofit corporation, must be in good standing under the Office of Secretary of State Colorado Charitable Solicitations Act
- Current license to deliver mental health services issued by the Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health
- Engaged in the business of performing services described in the solicitation with a satisfactory performance record and sufficient financial support, equipment, and organization
Documents to include with the bid
- Cover and Executive Summary
- Profile of the Firm
- Documentation of IT platform interfacing with ACSO tablets
- Plan to provide a comprehensive team of peer support specialists
- Copy of State of Colorado license for mental health and alcohol and drug treatment
- Copy of Certificate of Good Standing under Colorado Charitable Solicitations Act (if nonprofit)
- Copy of mental health services license from Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health
- Completed Required Submittal Form
- Certificate of Liability Insurance
- Pricing Form with hourly rates and implementation costs
Verify important details
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