Contra Costa County is seeking proposals from community-based organizations to provide rapid response wellness services within the Federal D. Glover Community Wellness Network (FGWCN). The contracts will be for a two-year period with a one-year renewal, proposed from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2029. The total anticipated award is up to $1. 25 million annually, totaling $3. 75 million over three years. Services will focus on six priority areas: behavioral health, housing navigation, maternal and infant care, reentry support, resource navigation, and preventative health. Organizations must demonstrate expertise in serving and engaging the black/African American community, with a focus on priority census tracts experiencing high levels of inequity. Proposals are due by September 4, 2026, and must be submitted electronically via Bidnet Direct. Optional bidder information sessions are scheduled for August 12 and August 18, 2026. Questions are due by August 19, 2026.
Proposal submissions are due by 5:00 p. m. PST on Friday, September 4, 2026.
Applications will be evaluated based on a scoring rubric that considers agency overview, agency approach, service description, data and evaluation, service experience, staffing, budget summary, and preferential points for targeting priority census tracts.
Eligible bidders are nonprofit organizations (including those with a fiscal sponsor), for-profit organizations, corporations, or collaborations of these. Applicants must demonstrate expertise, capacity, and cultural competency in serving the local black/African American community, with a track record of community engagement and commitment to equity.
Written appeals must be submitted no later than 3:00 p. m. on Friday, October 9, 2026.
The county reserves the right to disqualify any applicant on the basis of any real or perceived conflict of interest or evidence of collusion, or if an applicant is in breach of or in default under any other agreement with the county.
The county anticipates awarding up to $1. 25 million annually, for a total of $3. 75 million over three years.
