Washington County seeks trusted messengers to build relationships with diverse cultural/demographic groups, craft relevant messaging on county programs, and advance county priorities. Services start approximately January 1, 2027, with a proposed term through December 31, 2028. Proposals must be submitted by October 23, 2026. Evaluation criteria include understanding of services (15 pts), community connections (15 pts), qualifications (30 pts), person-centered practices (20 pts), cost (10 pts), and references (10 pts).
Contractor invoices will be paid within 30 days of receipt of the invoices providing proper documentation is presented. contractor invoices will be paid within 30 days of receipt of the invoices providing proper documentation is presented.
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria and point weights: expressed understanding of the services and requirements of 15 this rfp community connections in washington county 15 qualifications and experience 30 person centered practices and culturally responsive services 20 cost 10 references 10 total 100. proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria and point weights, for a maximum possible score of 100 points:
Contractors must provide demonstrated qualifications and experience for community connections, engagement, communications, and collaborative planning. provide demonstrated qualifications and experience for the categories outlined below, as identified in the scope of services in section 2:
Questions and notifications shall be sent via email by october 2, 2026, to the county authorized representative: nicki castro ***@***. *. * questions and notifications shall be sent via email by october 2, 2026, to the county authorized representative: nicki castro ***@***. *. *
Entities that are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any federal or state department or agency are not eligible to respond to this rfp. entities that are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any federal or state department or agency are not eligible to respond to this rfp.
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